Lansing Senators

[3][1] The Lansing "Senators" joined the reformed Class B level Michigan State League in 1895.

[4] The Adrian Reformers, Battle Creek Adventists, Jackson Jaxons, Kalamazoo Celery Eaters, Owosso Colts and Port Huron Marines teams joined with Lansing in beginning league play.

[4] Lansing finished 3.5 games behind the first place Adrian Demons who had Baseball Hall of Fame members Bud Fowler and Honus Wagner on their roster during the season.

After ending the season with Lansing, Fowler did not play again in organized minor league baseball, due to the evolution of the color barrier.

The Battle Creek Crickets, Jackson Convicts, Kalamazoo White Sox, Mount Clemens Bathers, Saginaw and Tecumseh Indians teams were the charter members.

Led by manager Jack Morrissey, the Senators finished the season 12.5 games behind the first place Saginaw Wa-was, as the league held no playoffs.

[1][21][22] Lansing player/manager John Morrissey led the Southern Michigan with 141 total hits, while teammate George Pierce had 295 strikeouts to lead the league pitchers.

[23] Lansing ended the season with a final record of 55–69 to place sixth, playing under returning manager Jack Morrissey.

Due to the tie in the standings, a playoff series was held, and Kalamazoo beat Lansing 4 games to 2 in the finals.

[29] With a record of 79–55 under manager Jack Morrissey, Lansing finished 6.5 games behind the first place Kalamazoo Celery Pickers (88-51).

[30][1][31] Pitcher Ed Warner of Lansing led Michigan State League with both 26 wins and 231 strikeouts.

[32] Lansing ended the season with a record of 63–62, placing fourth, as Jack Morrissey continued as manager.

[1][33][34] Albert "Bull" Durham, who spilt the season between Bay City and Lansing, led the league with 25 home runs.

[9] The 1913 Lansing Senators ended the Southern Michigan League season in seventh place in the final standings.

Jack Morrissey continued as manager as the Senators ended the season 22.5 games behind first place Battle Creek Crickets.

The Senators were managed by Jack Morrissey for the final time, with the team finishing 31.5 games behind first place Bay City Beavers.

[1][44] The Grand Rapids Joshers, Kalamazoo Celery Pickers, Ludington Mariners, Muskegon Muskies and Jackson Mayors teams joined Lansing in 1921 league play.

The parade went from downtown Lansing to the ballpark site on South Pennsylvania Avenue, just north of the Potter Park Zoo.

The 1921 managers were Newt Hunter and Jesse Altenburg, as the Senators finished 21.5 games behind the first place Ludington Mariners in the six-team league.

The Senators did not qualify for the playoff, where the Grand Rapids Billbobs defeated Ludington to win the league title.

[49][1] Charles Miller of Lexington hit 12 home runs to lead the Central League.

[50][51] The 1940 Lansing "Lancers" became members of the Michigan State League before the "Senators" nickname returned in 1941.

Danny Taylor and Russ Wein managed Lansing as the Senators ended the season 37.5 games behind the first place Flint Indians.

[53][1] The Lansing Senators first played minor league home games at the Parshall Park in their 1895, 1897 and 1902 seasons.