Sophomore League
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The Sophomore League was a Class D minor league baseball
league that operated from 1958
through 1961
. In 1956 and 1957 the league was known as the Southwestern League
.
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
league that operated from 1958
1958 in sports
1958 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:* NFL Championship – December 28 the Baltimore Colts won 23-17 over the New York Giants in overtime. The game is later called the "Greatest game ever played"....
through 1961
1961 in sports
1961 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:* AFL Championship – Houston Oilers won 10-3 over the San Diego Chargers* NFL Championship – Green Bay Packers won 37-0 over the New York Giants...
. In 1956 and 1957 the league was known as the Southwestern League
Southwestern League
The Southwestern League was the name of three former minor league baseball leagues that operated in the Southwestern United States. The first league, also known as the Oklahoma State League, was in operation for the 1904 season. The second league operated from 1921 to 1926...
.
Former
The following teams were members of the Sophomore League (in alphabetical order):- Albuquerque DukesAlbuquerque DukesThe Albuquerque Dukes were a minor league baseball team based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.-History:The first Dukes team was formed in 1915 as part of the Class-D Rio Grande Association. The team finished in third place with a 32-25 record. Frank Huelman was the league leader in home runs,...
- 1960-61 (moved to the Texas LeagueTexas LeagueThe Texas League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the South Central United States. It is classified a Double-A league. The league was founded in 1888 and ran through 1892...
, 1962-64) - Alpine CowboysAlpine CowboysThe Alpine Cowboys are a professional baseball team based in Alpine, Texas, in the Big Bend region of West Texas. The Cowboys are a franchise of the Pecos League, which is not affiliated with Major or Minor League Baseball...
- 1959-61 - Artesia DodgersArtesia DodgersThe Artesia Dodgers were a minor league baseball team based in Artesia, New Mexico. They were an affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers during their one season of existence in 1961. They finished 48-78 in the Sophomore League under manager Spider Jorgensen....
- 1961 - Artesia Giants - 1958-60
- Carlsbad Potashers - 1958-61 (formerly of the Longhorn LeagueLonghorn LeagueThe Longhorn League was the name of a Minor league baseball circuit that operated from through in the Southwestern United States. In , it was renamed the Southwestern League and operated through before changing its name to the Sophomore League....
, 1953-55, and the Southwestern League, 1956-57) - El Paso Sun Kings - 1961 (moved to the Texas LeagueTexas LeagueThe Texas League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the South Central United States. It is classified a Double-A league. The league was founded in 1888 and ran through 1892...
, 1962-70) - Hobbs Cardinals - 1958-59
- Hobbs Pirates - 1960-61
- Midland Braves - 1958-59
- Odessa DodgersOdessa DodgersThe Odessa Dodgers were a minor league baseball team affiliated with the Los Angeles Dodgers. They played in the Sophomore League from 1959–1960....
- 1959-60 - Plainview Athletics - 1958-59
- Roswell Pirates - 1959
- San Angelo Pirates - 1958-59