The Rocky Mountain League was a minor league baseball league that operated in 1912. The Class D level league featured teams based in

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and

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. The short–lived Rocky Mountain League folded during the 1912 season.

History

The Rocky Mountain League formed in 1912 as a four–team Class D level league under the direction of league president Ira Bidwell, who also managed the Cheyenne franchise in the league. The four–team league began play on May 4, 1912. During the season, only the La Junta Railroaders franchise remained in place. The Canon City Swastikas moved to

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on June 4, 1912. The

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team moved to

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on June 8, 1912 then moved again to become the Cheyenne Indians on June 28, 1912. The

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moved to become the Dawson Stags on June 15, 1912. The league permanently folded on July 5, 1912. On that date the Cheyenne Indians (22–7) were in 1st place in the standings, 4.5 games ahead of the 2nd place Raton (20–14) team. They were followed by the Dawson Stags (10–20) and LaJunta Railroaders (11–22) in the final standings.

Rocky Mountain League teams

1912 Rocky Mountain League standings

References

* McCann, M. (n.d.). ''Minor League Baseball History''. Retrieved April 27, 2007, fro
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