C. Dixon, in November 1970. However, Oklahoma City remained affiliated with the Astros through the 1972 season. Beginning in the 2011 season, the Oklahoma City club again became the Astros' Triple-A affiliate, but that affiliation ended three years later. Hall of Fame The Houston Buffaloes had many associated with them who were inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame including Dizzy Dean who played for the team from 1930–1931, "Ducky" Joe Medwick who played from 1931–1932, Chick Hafey who played for 1924, Jim Bottomley who played for 1921, and Tris Speaker who played for 1907. Commentator Gene Elston, who worked with the Buffaloes in 1961, was awarded the Ford C. Frick Award in 2006. Other league affiliations Major League affiliations Prior to 1919, it was not a practice of Minor League teams to be affiliated with Major League clubs. In 1959, Houston became independent of any Major League club, but became affiliates of the Chicago Cubs for their last two seasons. Minor League affiliations It was common at one time for higher level minor league teams to have lower level minor league affiliates. Ownership and executives Majority owners Robert Adair, 1888 Houston Baseball Association, 1895–1899 Claude Rielly, 1902–1908 Otto Sens and J. Doak Roberts, 1908–1920 John H. Crooker, 1920–1922 H.L. "Robby" Robertson, 1922–1925 Sam Breadon, 1925–1947 Anheuser-Busch, 1948–1959 Marty Marion, 1959–1960 William Hopkins, 1960–1961 Houston Sports Association, 1961 References Further reading The Texas League 1888–1987: A Century of Baseball, Bill O'Neal, c.1987 Chicago Cubs minor league affiliates Defunct American Association (1902–1997) teams Defunct baseball teams in Texas Defunct Texas League teams St. Louis Cardinals minor league affiliates Buffaloes 1888 establishments in Texas 1961 disestablishments in Texas Baseball teams established in 1888 Baseball teams disestablished in 1961 Professional baseball teams in Texas