Lawton, Oklahoma minor league baseball history

Lawton was a minor league affiliate of the Milwaukee Braves from 1954 to 1957, Cincinnati Reds in 1952 and 1953 and the New York Giants from 1947 to 1951.

Baseball Hall of Fame member Travis Jackson managed the Lawton Braves from 1954 to 1957.

Lawton teams played as affiliates of the Milwaukee Braves (1954–1957), Cincinnati Reds (1952–1953) and New York Giants (1947–1951).

The 1954 and 1955 Lawton Braves championship teams were managed by Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Travis Jackson.The Sooner State League folded after the 1957 season.

The Giants ended the regular season with a 98–42 record, finishing 10.5 games ahead of the second place Ada Herefords before losing in the playoffs.

In the Finals, Lawton defeated Pauls Valley 4 games to 1 to claim the championship.

Managed by the returning Travis Jackson, the Braves ended the regular season with a 95–44 record to win the pennant and finish 17.5 games ahead of the second place Shawnee Hawks in the eight–team league.

In the Finals, the Braves defeated the Muskogee Giants 4 games to 2 to win their second consecutive league title.