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1987 Shreveport Captains baseball program from the Texas League

Shreveport Captains (1971-2000)

October 17, 2015

The Shreveport Captains held a membership in Minor League Baseball’s Texas League for thirty seasons between 1971 and 2000. For most of that time, from 1979 onward, the team served as a farm team for the San Francisco Giants. The Captains were a Texas League dynasty during the 1990’s, advancing to the playoff championship series five times and winning three league titles. New owners changed the team’s name to the Shreveport Swamp Dragons in 2001 and the franchise moved away to Frisco, Texas a year later following the 2002 season.

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Las Vegas Stars Pacific Coast League

Las Vegas Stars

July 3, 2015

The Las Vegas Stars were the Class AAA top farm club of the San Diego Padres for 18 seasons between 1983 and 2000. When the Pacific Coast League’s Spokane Indians relocated to Las Vegas in late 1982, it marked the return of pro baseball to the city for the first time since 1958. The Padres had a rich farm system during the 1980’s, with future Major League standouts such as John Kruk, Kevin McReynolds and Roberto & Sandy Alomar coming up through Las Vegas. The Stars won PCL titles in 1986 and 1988. The 1990’s were a leaner ersa and the team refreshed its image with a space alien-themed re-brand in 2001, becoming the Las Vegas 51s that summer.

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1993-94 Las Vegas Thunder Yearbook from the International Hockey League

Las Vegas Thunder

November 30, 2013

International Hockey League (1993-1999) Born: 1993 – IHL expansion franchise Folded: April 18, 1999 First Game: October 8, 1993 (W 6-4 vs. Salt Lake Golden

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