Arizona–Mexico League

The Arizona–Mexico League is an independent baseball league scheduled to begin in 2017. It is the third version of the baseball league.

History

The Arizona–Mexico League began as a low-level circuit in American minor league baseball that existed as an affiliated Class C league from 1955–58.^[1] The Arizona–Mexico League was the successor league of the Arizona–Texas League which existed from 1928–32, 1937–41, 1947–50 and 1952-54.^[2] From 1928 to 1930, it was known as the Arizona State League.

A second version of the Arizona–Mexico League was formed in 2003 as an independent league. Four teams played 16 games before the league voted to disband due to financial difficulties.

Standings

1955 Standings
Team--------------------------------------	Affiliation	W	L	Pct.	GB
Cananea Mineros		86	53	.619	--
Yuma Sun Sox		83	57	.593	3.5
Phoenix Stars	BALT	80	59	.576	6
Mexicali Eagles	STL	78	62	.557	8.5
Tucson Cowboys		66	74	.471	20.5
Bisbee-Douglas Copper Kings		63	77	.450	23.5
Globe-Miami Miners		51	87	.374	34.5
Nogales Yaquis		49	87	.360	35.5

1956 Standings
Team--------------------------------------	Affiliation	W	L	Pct.	GB
Cananea Mineros		75	56	.573	--
Douglas Copper Kings .	PIT	73	58	.557	2
Nogales Diablos Rojos		71	59	.546	3.5
Phoenix Stars	BAL	70	59	.543	4
Yuma Sun Sox	CIN	66	65	.504	9
Mexicali Eagles	STL	63	65	.492	10.5
Tucson Cowboys		57	71	.445	16.5
Tijuana Potros		17	59	.224	30.5

1957 Standings
Team--------------------------------------	Affiliation	W	L	Pct.	GB
Phoenix Stars	BAL	89	48	.650	--
Cananea Mineros		76	56	.576	10.5
Douglas Copper Kings	PIT	68	69	.496	21
Las Vegas Wranglers		62	74	.456	26.5
Tucson Cowboys		62	77	.446	28
Mexicali Eagles		51	84	.378	37

1958 Standings
Team--------------------------------------	Affiliation	W	L	Pct.	GB
Douglas Copper Kings	PIT	68	52	.567	--
Tucson Cowboys		66	54	.550	2
Nogales Mineros		59	59	.500	8
Chihuahua Dorados		56	62	.475	11
Juarez Indios		55	65	.462	12.5
Mexicali Aguilas		53	66	.445	14.5

2003 Standings
Team--------------------------------------	W	L	Pct.	GB
Nogales Charros	10	6	.625	--
Bisbee-Douglas Copper Kings	9	7	.563	1
Tecate Cerveceroa	9	7	.563	1
Cananea Mineros	4	12	.250	6

Champions

Season	Winner	Runner-up	Results
1955	Cananea Mineros	Yuma Sun Sox	no playoffs
1956	Cananea Mineros	Yuma Sun Sox	3-0 (best-of 5)
1957	Phoenix Stars	Cananea Mineros	no playoffs
1958	Douglas Copper Kings	Tucson Cowboys	no playoffs
2003	none (league disbanded after 16 games)	---	---
2017	TBD

References

1. "Arizona-Mexico League (C) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
2. "Arizona-Texas League (C) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 5 May 2016.

External links

• Arizona–Mexico League website