Longhorn baseball against professional baseball teams.
One night in Austin in 1992, Pops (Nolan Ryan) took the mound for the Rangers against his son, Reid Ryan’s Longhorns in an exhibition game of the sport that bound them.
Reid Ryan as a Longhorn and the exhibition game between him and his father 2:38- 4:20 mark.
1904- 18-10-1 COACH R.F. HUTCHINSON
The Longhorn tradition of playing professional teams in exhibition games started in 1904 under baseball Coach R.F. Hutchinson. It was the year that a field with no name was officially named Clark Field.
The Cleveland Indians beat Longhorn pitcher J.R. Beasley 6-1. This would start a Longhorn losing streak to professional teams that reached 22 games.
Coach Billy Disch
Under Billy Disch, Pro teams considered the Longhorns worthy of competition in spring training. Pro’s said Disch’ UT teams had uncanny headwork and a fighting spirit /Make it stand out
1918- 17-4 COACH BILLY DISCH HORNS WIN THE SWC AND THE 7TH STATE TITLE.
Horns lose to the White Sox 14-1, with Longhorn Bibb Falk scoring the only run.
1928- 17-6 COACH BILLY DISCH- NEW CLARK FIELD AND BILLY GOAT HILL.
“Constancy of purpose- 8 of the 16 conference games are won in the 9th inning, and 6th are won in extra innings. The new Clark Field and 3,500 fans watch Detroit Tigers beat the Horns 12-8. The last game played at this stadium was on May 17, 1974. In 47 years, Clark field produced 37 of 46 SWC championships
1929- 18-4-1 COACH BILLY DISCH SWC CHAMPS
Longhorns almost beat the New York Yanks at Clark Field, but Lou Gehrig hits a home run off of Mike De La Fuente in the bottom of the 9th with two outs and a 3-2 count to win the game. Horns also play the Chicago White Sox losing 5-1, and New York Giants losing 4 – 1.
1930-20-4 COACH BILLY DISCH SWC CHAMPIONS
In front of 6,500 Longhorn fans, Babe Ruth, with the New York Yankees, hits a 3-run double in the 9th inning to beat the Longhorns 4-2.
Bob Oglesby, the team manager, gets Ruth and Gehrig to autograph 12 baseballs but forgets to get one for himself. Oscar Peeples receives the call to pitch against the Yankees, but he is late to practice because he is directing traffic in a Parking Lot.
1931- 12-6 COACH BILLY DISCH THE IMPACT OF THE GREAT DEPRESSION
The economics of the depression limited the number of games played.
Ernie Koy has three hits against the Chicago White Sox, but Texas still loses.
1932- 12-8
The Longhorns play the Chicago White Sox and lose. As a result, Texas’s record playing against professional teams falls to 0-22.
1933- 13-3 COACH BILLY DISCH PENDING MORE INFORMATION
Rice leaves the SWC because of the depression. There were only five teams in the SWC- Texas, Baylor, A & M, TCU, and SMU.
Texas starts the 6th year against a major league team losing to Detroit 11-6.
1937- 13-11 COACH BILLY DISCH AGGIES WIN THE SWC
Longhorns play the St. Louis Browns of the major leagues, lose 11 to 6 and play the Philadelphia Athletics and lose 11 – 3.
1939- 16-2 COACH BILLY DISCH
Texas beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4 to 1 in 1939.
