Tombstone
Formed: 1976
Re-Branded: 1977 (Lone Star League)
First Game: June 1, 1976
Last Game: September 2, 1976
Seasons: 1
States: 2 (Louisiana & Texas)
Leadership
President
- 1976: Howard Green
Attendance
Trophy Case
Background
The Gulf States League existed for one season during the summer of 1976. The league was classified as Class A by National Association President Bobby Bragan, but operated as an independent league and none of the six member clubs had an affiliation with a Major League parent club.
Following the 1976 season, the league re-organized as a Texas-only league and changed its name to the Lone Star League. The Lone Star League lasted one final season and then folded after the summer of 1977.
Gulf States League Franchise List
| Franchise | Years Active | Gulf States League Champions |
|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge Cougars | 1976 | None |
| Beeville Bees | 1976 | None |
| Corpus Christi Seagulls | 1976 | 1976 |
| Rio Grande Valley White Wings | 1976 | None |
| Seguin Toros | 1976 | None |
| Victoria Cowboys | 1976 | None |
Links
1976 Gulf States League Standings & Stats at baseball-reference.com
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One Response
I remember going out to Cabiness Field to watch the Corpus Christi Seagulls. I recall watching lead off man Mike Krizmanich tear the cover off the ball hitting at a .386 clip for the season. Jim Capehart, Mark Sinovich and Jim Rainy were a few other names I watched roaming the diamond at Cabiness.