Longhorn League
American Minor League Baseball league (1947–1955) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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. Joe Bauman hit 72 home runs in 1954 to set the minor league record, while playing for the Roswell Rockets.
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Classification | Class D (1947–1950) Class C (1951–1955) |
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Sport | Minor League Baseball |
First season | 1947 |
Ceased | 1955 |
Replaced by | Southwestern League |
President | Howard Green (1947–1948) Hal Sayles (1949–1953) Harry A. James (1954) J.C. Cunningham (1955) |
No. of teams | 15 |
Country | United States of America |
Most titles | 2 Odessa Oilers Midland Indians |
Related competitions | Rio Grande Valley League |
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