Waxahachie Athletics

Joining the Waxahachie Athletics in the 1915 Central Texas League were the Corsicana A's, Ennis Tigers, Kaufman Kings, Mexia Gassers and Terrell Cubs.

[6][9][10][11][12] At age 18, Baseball Hall of Fame member Ross Youngs played for the 1915 Athletics, hitting .274 in 106 at bats.

[14] The Athletics finished in 5th place overall after the Central Texas League began their third season of play on April 28, 1916, and disbanded on July 16, 1916.

At 26–35, the Athletics finished 10.0 games behind the first place Temple Governors under manager Dee Poindexter, a Waxahachie native.

Opened in 1909, the ballpark was renovated in 1914 and later hosted spring training for the Detroit Tigers from 1916 to 1918, the Cincinnati Reds in 1919, and the Chicago White Sox in 1921.

Today, the ballpark still in use and is named Richards Park, serving as home to the Waxahachie High School baseball team.