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Big State League (1947–1957)
The Big State League was a mid-level, Class B level circuit in American minor league baseball that played for 11 seasons, from 1947 through 1957. Its member clubs were exclusively based in Texas. The Corpus Christi Clippers (1955-1956), Texarkana Bears (1947, 1950) and Wichita Falls Spudders (1949, 1953) each won two league championships. History It saw much change in its 11-year lifetime, with no team serving as a member in every single season. Waco came the closest, serving from 1947 to 1956. The league was known as an offense-oriented circuit. The league debuted at the height of the short-lived postwar minor league baseball boom, in 1947, with eight clubs, all unaffiliated with Major League Baseball farm systems. Original teams were the: Austin Pioneers, Gainesville Owls, Greenville Majors, Paris Red Peppers, Sherman–Denison Twins, Texarkana Bears, Waco Dons and Wichita Falls Spudders. Two clubs, Texarkana and Greenville, won more than 100 games in 1947, and f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minor League Baseball
Minor League Baseball (MiLB) is a professional baseball organization below Major League Baseball (MLB), constituted of teams affiliated with MLB clubs. It was founded on September 5, 1901, in response to the growing dominance of the National League (baseball), National League and American League, as the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues (NAPBL or NA). Minor League Baseball originated as simply the organization of lower tiers of professional baseball in the United States, comprising clubs that lacked the financial means to compete with the National League and later the American League. The association of minor leagues remained independent throughout the early 20th century, protected by agreements with the major leagues to ensure they were compensated when minor-league players were signed by major-league clubs. Later, Minor League Baseball evolved to be constituted entirely of farm team, affiliates of larger clubs, giving young prospects a chance to develop the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paris Red Peppers
The Paris Red Peppers Minor League Baseball team played in the East Texas League in 1946 and the Big State League In 1947. The Peppers were based in the United States city of Paris, Texas, and were affiliated with the St. Louis Browns of the American League. Frank Sacka, Bob Prichard, Pat McLaughlin and Homer Peel Homer Hefner Peel (October 10, 1902 – April 8, 1997) was an American professional baseball player and manager during the first half of the 20th century. His career lasted for a quarter century (1923–42; 1946–50), including 21 years as an ... played for the team in 1946. Peel also managed the club. Eddie Carnett, Frank Carswell and Jim Walkup were with the team in 1947. The club was managed by Lloyd Rigby in that season. See also * Paris Rockets References Paris, Texas St. Louis Browns minor league affiliates Defunct minor league baseball teams Defunct baseball teams in Texas Professional baseball teams in Texas Baseball teams established in 194 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abilene Blue Sox
The Abilene Blue Sox were a minor league baseball team that operated in the West Texas–New Mexico League from 1946 to 1955 and the Big State League from 1956 to 1957. They were an affiliate of the Brooklyn Dodgers (1946–48) and the Kansas City Athletics The Kansas City Athletics were a Major League Baseball team that played in Kansas City, Missouri, from 1955 to 1967, having previously played in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the Philadelphia Athletics. After moving in 1967, the team became the ... (1956–57). The nickname came from the blue trim hose used by their Brooklyn parent team. The 1946 Abilene Blue Sox are considered one of the top 100 Minor League Baseball teams of all-time. Among the players who played for them was Al Silvera. References {{reflist External links Welcome Page– Website about the team The Official Site of Minor League Baseball– Top 100 Minor League Teams Defunct baseball teams in Texas Brooklyn Dodgers minor league affiliates Kansas Ci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beaumont Pirates
Beaumont may refer to: Places Australia * Beaumont, South Australia, a suburb of Adelaide * Beaumont, Western Australia, a locality of the Shire of Esperance Canada * Beaumont, Alberta * Beaumont, Quebec England * Beaumont, Cumbria * Beaumont, Essex **Beaumont Cut, a canal closed in the 1930s * Beaumont Street, Oxford France (communes) * Beaumont, Ardèche * Beaumont, Corrèze * Beaumont, Gers * Beaumont, Haute-Loire * Beaumont, Meurthe-et-Moselle * Beaumont, Puy-de-Dôme * Beaumont, Haute-Savoie * Beaumont, Vienne * Beaumont, Yonne * Beaumont-en-Diois United States * Beaumont, California * Beaumont, Kansas * Beaumont, Mississippi * Beaumont Scout Reservation, High Ridge, Missouri * Beaumont, Ohio * Beaumont, Texas ** Beaumont (Amtrak station) * Beaumont, Wisconsin Elsewhere * Beaumont, Belgium, in the province of Hainaut, Wallonia * Beaumont, Grand'Anse, commune in Haiti ** Beaumont City the principal city of the Beaumont, Grand'Anse commune * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria Rosebuds
, league = Lone Star League (1977) , conference = , division = , past league = {{plainlist, *Gulf States League (1976) *Texas League (1958–1961) *Big State League (1956–1957) *Florida Complex League#Gulf Coast League, Gulf Coast League (1926) *Southwest Texas League (1910–1911) , pastmajorleague = {{plainlist, *Baltimore Orioles (1961) *Detroit Tigers (1960) *Los Angeles Dodgers, Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers (1957–1959) , pastnames = {{plainlist, *Victoria Rosebuds (1977) *Victoria Cowboys (1976) *Victoria Rosebuds (1957–1961) *Victoria Eagles (1956) *Victoria Rosebuds (1910–1911) , pastparks = {{plainlist, *Riverside Stadium (Victoria), Riverside Park *Toro Stadium *Cardinal Park , classchamps = , leaguenum = 3 , leaguechamps = {{hlist, 1926, 1957, 1959 , divisionchamps = The Victoria Rosebuds were a minor league baseball team in the Double-A Texas League located in Victoria, Texas, between 1958 and 1961 History On May 27, 1961, the club was tran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1957 In Baseball
Champions Major League Baseball *World Series: Milwaukee Braves over New York Yankees (4–3); Lew Burdette, MVP *1957 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, All-Star Game, July 9 at Sportsman's Park, Busch Stadium: American League, 6–5 Other champions *1957 College World Series, College World Series: University of California, Berkeley, California *1957 Japan Series, Japan Series: Seibu Lions, Nishitetsu Lions over Yomiuri Giants (4–0–1) *1957 Little League World Series, Little League World Series: Monterrey Industrial, Monterrey, Mexico Winter Leagues *1957 Caribbean Series: Marianao (Cuban League baseball club), Tigres de Marianao *Cuban League: Marianao (Cuban League baseball club), Tigres de Marianao *Dominican Professional Baseball League, Dominican Republic League: Leones del Escogido *Mexican Pacific League: Naranjeros de Hermosillo *Panamanian Professional Baseball League, Panamanian League: Panamanian Professional Baseball League#Champion teams, Cerveza Balboa *Puert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1956 In Baseball
Champions Major League Baseball *1956 World Series, World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4–3); Don Larsen, MVP *1956 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, All-Star Game, July 10 at Griffith Stadium: National League, 7–3 Other champions *1956 College World Series, College World Series: University of Minnesota, Minnesota *1956 Japan Series, Japan Series: Seibu Lions, Nishitetsu Lions over Yomiuri Giants (4–2) *1956 Little League World Series, Little League World Series: Lions Hondo, Roswell, New Mexico *1956 Global World Series, Global World Series: United States national baseball team, United States Winter Leagues *1956 Caribbean Series: Cienfuegos (baseball), Elefantes de Cienfuegos *Cuban League: Cienfuegos (baseball), Elefantes de Cienfuegos *Dominican Professional Baseball League, Dominican Republic League: Leones del Escogido *Mexican Pacific League: Tomateros de Culiacán *Panamanian Professional Baseball League, Panamanian League: Panamanian Professi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austin, Texas
Austin ( ) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital city of the U.S. state of Texas. It is the county seat and most populous city of Travis County, Texas, Travis County, with portions extending into Hays County, Texas, Hays and Williamson County, Texas, Williamson counties. Incorporated on December 27, 1839, it is the Metropolitan statistical area, 26th-largest metropolitan area in the United States, the List of United States cities by population, 13th-most populous city in the United States, the List of cities in Texas by population, fifth-most populous city in the state after Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, and Fort Worth, and the second-most populous state capital city after Phoenix, Arizona. It has been one of the fastest growing large cities in the United States since 2010. Downtown Austin and Downtown San Antonio are approximately apart, and both fall along the Interstate 35 in Texas, I-35 corridor. This combined metropolitan region of San Antonio–Austin met ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corpus Christi, Texas
Corpus Christi ( ; ) is a Gulf Coast of the United States, coastal city in the South Texas region of the U.S. state of Texas and the county seat and largest city of Nueces County, Texas, Nueces County with portions extending into Aransas County, Texas, Aransas, Kleberg County, Texas, Kleberg, and San Patricio County, Texas, San Patricio counties. It is southeast of San Antonio and southwest of Houston. Its political boundaries encompass Nueces Bay and Corpus Christi Bay. Its zoned boundaries include small land parcels or water inlets of three neighboring counties. The city's population was 316,239 in 2022, making it the List of cities in Texas by population, eighth-most populous city in Texas. The Corpus Christi metropolitan area had an estimated population of 442,600. It is also the hub of the six-county Corpus Christi-Kingsville Combined Statistical Area, Corpus Christi-Kingsville combined statistical area, with a 2013 estimated population of 516,793. The Port of Corpus Christi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1953 In Baseball
Champions Major League Baseball *1953 World Series, World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4–2) *1953 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, All-Star Game, July 14 at Crosley Field: National League, 5–1 Other champions *All-American Girls Professional Baseball League: Grand Rapids Chicks *1953 College World Series, College World Series: University of Michigan, Michigan *1953 Japan Series, Japan Series: Yomiuri Giants over Nankai Hawks (4–2) *1953 Little League World Series, Little League World Series: Southside, Birmingham, Alabama Winter Leagues *1953 Caribbean Series: Cangrejeros de Santurce (baseball), Cangrejeros de Santurce *Cuban League: Habana (baseball club), Leones del Habana *Dominican Professional Baseball League, Dominican Republic League: Águilas Cibaeñas *Mexican Pacific League: Venados de Mazatlán *Panamanian Professional Baseball League, Panamanian League: Panamanian Professional Baseball League#Champion teams, Chesterfield Smokers *Puerto Ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greenville, Texas
Greenville ( ) is the county seat of and the most populous city in Hunt County, Texas, United States, located in Northeast Texas approximately northeast of Dallas, Texas, Dallas and northwest of Canton, Texas, Canton. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the city population was 28,164. Greenville was named for Thomas J. Green, a significant contributor to the founding of the Texas Republic. History Greenville was founded in 1846. The city was named after Thomas J. Green, a significant contributor to the establishment of the Texas Republic. He later became a member of the Congress of the Texas Republic. As the American Civil War, Civil War loomed, Greenville was divided over the issue of secession, as were several area towns and counties. Greenville attorney and State Senator Martin D. Hart was a prominent Union (American Civil War), Unionist. He formed a company of men who fought for the Union in Arkansas, even as other Greenville residents fought for the Confede ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Texarkana, Texas
Texarkana is a city in Bowie County, Texas, United States, in the Ark-La-Tex region. Located approximately from Dallas, Texarkana is a twin cities, twin city with neighboring Texarkana, Arkansas. The Texas city's population was 36,193 at the 2020 census. The city and its Texarkana, Arkansas, Arkansas counterpart form the core of the Texarkana metropolitan area, Texarkana metropolitan statistical area, encompassing all of Bowie County, Texas, and Miller County, Arkansas. The two cities had a combined population of 65,580 in the 2020 decennial census, and the metropolitan area had a population of 149,482. History Railroads were quick to see the possibilities of connecting markets in this vast area. In the late 1850s, the builders of the Cairo and Fulton Railroad were pushing their line steadily south across Arkansas. By 1874, they crossed the Red River of the South, Red River and reached the Texas state line. Between February 16 and March 19, 1874, trains ran between the Texas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
