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The Pensacola Senators are a defunct minor league baseball team that competed in the Class-D [[Wikipedia:Alabama-Florida League|Alabama-Florida League]]from 1957-1962. The Senators were an affliate of the [[Wikipedia:Washington Senators|Washington Senators]] of [[Wikipedia:Major League Baseball|Major League Baseball]]. The league operated from 1936-1939, and then from 1951-1962 typically from April through August. The Senators fit into Pensacola's baseball heritage with the Pensacola Pilots, the [[Pensacola Fliers]] and currently the [[Pensacola Pelicans]].
The Senators home field was [[Admiral Mason Park]], a 2,000 seat stadium located on 9th Avenue at the edge of Pensacola Bay (what is now the corner of 9th and Bayfront Parkway). The stadium was actually a miserable place to watch baseball. A sewage treatment plant was located directly across the street which meant a westerly breeze could choke even the most loyal fan. The lone parking lot was small and the dusky, humid summer evenings mixed with a large body of water brought mosquitoes. Admiral Mason Park was nicknamed "Stinko Stadium." ==19611957== In the six-team season, Pensacola took fifth place with a 56-64 (.467) record, 12 games behind leader Montgomery. The Senators would miss the playoffs. Panama City and Graceville were declared Co-Champions. ==1958== The league boasts eight teams: Pensacola, Columbus, Dothan, Montgomery, Graceville, Ft. Walton Beach, Panana City and Selma. The Senators would be in the race for first all season, but finished in third with 67-55 record, five games behind league leading Selma (71-49). In the playoffs, Selma topped Pensacola three games to two. The league would be won by fourth place Dothan. ==1959==
==1960==
Pensacola finished in third place with a 59-60 record, 14 1/2 games behind first place Panama City (74-44). In the playoffs, the Senators upended Panama City three games to two, then won the championship by defeating Selma three games to one.
==1961==