The Southwestern League was the name of four former minor league baseball leagues that operated in the Southwestern United States. The second league, also known as the Oklahoma State League, was in operation for the 1904 season. The third league operated from 1921 to 1926. The fourth league, formerly the Longhorn League, operated from 1956 to 1957 before changing its name to the Sophomore League.
Southwestern League (1889)
Member teams
Former
The following teams were members of the first Southwestern League (in alphabetical order):
Shreveport Grays – 1889
Southwestern League (1904)
Member teams
Former
The following teams were members of the second Southwestern League (in alphabetical order):
Chickasha Indians – 1904
El Reno Indians – 1904
Enid Evangelists – 1904
Guthrie Blues – 1904
Oklahoma City Mets – 1904
Shawnee Browns – 1904
Tulsa Indians (later renamed Tulsa Redmen) – 1904
Southwestern League (1921-26)
In 1923, Mose Solomon hit 49 home runs for Hutchinson, according to Topps and the 1977 card back of Paul Blair.
Member teams
Former
The following teams were members of the third Southwestern League (in alphabetical order):
Arkansas City Osages - 1924-26
Bartlesville Bearcats - 1923; Bartlesville Braves - 1921; Bartlesville Grays - 1922 Blackwell Blues - 1924; Blackwell Gassers - 1925-26 Coffeyville Refiners - 1921-24 Cushing Oilers - 1921; Cushing Refiners - 1925 Emporia Traders - 1924 Enid Harvesters - 1924; Enid Boosters - 1925-26 Eureka Oilers - 1924; 1926 Hutchinson Wheat Shockers - 1922-23 Independence Producers - 1921-24 Miami Indians - 1921 Muskogee Mets - 1921-23 Newton Railroaders - 1924 Ottawa Chiefs- 1924 Parsons Parsons - 1921 Pittsburg (KS) Pirates - 1921 Ponca City Poncans - 1926 Salina Millers - 1922-26 Sapulpa Sappers - 1921-22; Sapulpa Yanks - 1923 Shawnee Braves - 1925 Topeka Kaws - 1922-23; Topeka Senators - 1925-26
Southwestern League (1956-57)
History
In 1947 the Longhorn League began play with teams in New Mexico and Texas. In 1956 the league changed its name to the Southwestern League, played for two seasons, and then changed its name again (to the Sophomore League). The 1957 season ended with only four teams.
Member teams
Former
The following teams were members of the fourth Southwestern League (in alphabetical order):
Ballinger Westerners - 1956-1957
Carlsbad Potashers - 1956-1957
Clovis Pioneers - 1956/ Clovis Redlegs - 1957
El Paso Texans - 1956-1957
Hobbs Sports - 1956-1957
Midland Indians - 1956, then the Midland/Lamesa Indians - 1957
Pampa Oilers - 1956-1957
Plainview Ponies - 1956-1957
Pueblo Braves - 1956-1957
Roswell Rockets - 1956
San Angelo Colts - 1956-1957
References
McCann, M. (n.d.). Minor League Baseball History. Retrieved April 27, 2007, from https://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http://www.geocities.com/big_bunko/total.htm&date=2009-10-25+13:34:30