| Fort Smith Giants | |
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| Minor league affiliations | |
| Class | Class C (1938–1942, 1946–1949, 1951–1953) |
| League | Western Association (1938–1942, 1946–1949, 1951–1953) |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Team | New York Giants (1938–1942, 1946–1949) Cleveland Indians (1951–1952) |
| Minor league titles | |
| League titles (1) |
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| Conference titles (3) |
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| Wild card berths (5) |
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| Team data | |
| Name | Fort Smith Giants (1938–1942, 1946–1949) Fort Smith Indians (1951–1952) Fort Smith-Van Buren Twins (1953) |
| Ballpark | Andrews Field (1938–1942, 1946–1949, 1951–1953) |
The Fort Smith Giants were a minor league baseball team based in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The Giants played as member of the Class C level Western Association from 1938 to 1942 and 1946 to 1949, winning the 1942 league championship and three league pennants. The Fort Smith Giants were a minor league affiliate of the New York Giants. In 1951 and 1952 Fort Smith became a Cleveland Indians affiliate and adopted their nickname. Fort Smith played a final Western Association season in 1953 as an unaffiliated team, known as the "Fort Smith-Van Buren Twins." The Fort Smith Western Association league teams all hosted home minor league games at Andrews Field.
Baseball Hall of Fame member Freddie Lindstrom managed the Giants in 1942, leading the team to the league championship.