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Formed:
Disbanded: January/February 1958
First Game: April 15, 1947
Last Game: September 16, 1957
Seasons: 11
States: 1
(Texas)
Leadership
President:
- 1947-1950: J. Walter Morris
- 1951-1955: Howard Green
- 1956-1957: Hal Sayles
Trophy Case
Background
The Big State League was a Class B minor league loop that operated solely in Texas for eleven summers between 1947 and 1957.
When the league started out in 1947, all of the team were operated as independents (i.e. did not have Major League parent clubs). Beginning in 1948, some clubs began to acquire Major League affiliation. The league disbanded in early 1958 after finishing the 1957 season with just four active clubs.
Big State League Franchise List
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Franchise, Years Active, League Champions
Abilene Blue Sox, 1956-1957, None
Austin Pioneers, 1947-1955, None
Beaumont Exporters, 1956, None
Beamount Pirates, 1957, None
Bryan Indians, 1954, None
Bryan Majors, 1953, None
Corpus Christi Clippers, 1954-1957, 1955
Del Rio Indians, 1954, None
Gainesville Owls, 1947-1951, 1951
Galveston White Caps, 1954-1955, None
Greenville Majors, 1947-1950, None
Harlingen Capitals, 1954-1955, None
Longview Cherokees, 1952, None
Longview Pirates, 1953, None
Lubbock Hubbers, 1956, None
Paris Indians, 1952-1953, None
Paris Panthers, 1948, None
Paris Red Peppers, 1947, None
Port Arthur Redlegs, 1957, None
Port Arthur Sea Hawks, 1955-1956, 1956
Sherman-Denison Twins, 1947-1951, 1948
Temple Eagles, 1949-1954, None
Temple Redlegs, 1957, None
Texarkana Bears, 1947-1953, 1947-1950
Texas City Exporters, 1956, None
Texas City Hubbers, 1955, None
Tyler East Texans, 1951-1953, 1952
Tyler Tigers, 1954-1955, None
Victoria Eagles, 1956, None
Victoria Rosebuds, 1957, 1957
Waco Dons, 1947, None
Waco Pirates, 1948-1953 & 1954-1956, 1949-1954
Wichita Falls Spudders, 1947-1953 & 1956-1957, 1953
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One Response
My father Adolfo M Gonzales played for the Mexican League and/or the Abilene Blue Sox….I think around 1954, all I have is a group picture of the team. I’d love to find out more information.
Thank you,