Affiliated with the Washington Senators of the American League, the Superior Senators were a charter team in the newly resurrected Nebraska State League, which had been dormant for 18 years. The After the 1958 season, the league reduced its membership from eight to six teams as the Senators and Lexington Red Sox were disbanded. The Nebraska State League itself disbanded after the 1959 season.[2]
With a city population of 3,000, the Superior Senators played in, by far, the smallest city in the eight team Nebraska State league. The season ticket sales for the Superior Senators first season of 1956 was 559 and the average attendance at each home game was over 700.[3]
Superior had previously hosted another Nebraska State League team, the Superior Brickmakers, who played from 1910 to 1914. The Brickmakers captured the league championship in 1911. Hall of Fame pitcher Dazzy Vance played for Superior in 1913.[4]
The ballpark
The Senators hosted home minor league games at Brodstone Field. The ballpark had a dirt infield in the era.[5] Built in 1948, with a seating capacity of 1,500, the field is still in use today and is located at 648 East 7th Street, Superior, Nebraska.[6][7]
