Longhorn League

The Longhorn League was the name of a Minor league baseball circuit that operated from 1947 through 1955 in the Southwestern United States. In 1956, it was renamed the Southwestern League and operated through 1957 before changing its name to the Sophomore League.

Member teams

Artesia Drillers (1951-1953)
Artesia NuMexers (1954-1955)
Ballinger Cats (1947-1950)
Big Spring Broncs (1947-1954)
Big Spring Cosden Cops (1955)
Carlsbad Potashers (1953-1957)
Del Rio Cowboys (1948)
Hobbs Sports (1955)
Lamesa Lobos (1953)
Midland Indians (1947, 1949-1950, 1954-1955)

Odessa Oilers (1947-1955)
Roswell Rockets (1949-1955)
San Angelo Colts (1948-1955)
Sweetwater Braves (1952)
Sweetwater Sports (1947-1948)
Sweetwater Spudders (1954)
Sweetwater Swatters (1949-1951)
Vernon Dusters (1947-1952)
Wichita Falls (1954)
Winters-Ballinger Eagles (1953)

Championship teams

1947 - Ballinger Cats
1948 - Midland Indians
1949 - Big Spring Broncs
1950 - Odessa Oilers
1951 - Odessa Oilers
1952 - Midland Indians
1953 - Carlsbad Potashers
1954 - Artesia NuMexers
1955 - San Angelo Colts

Sources

Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball – Lloyd Johnson, Miles Wolff. Publisher: Baseball America, 1993. Language: English. Format: Paperback, 420pp. ISBN 0-9637189-1-6

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