Amarillo, Texas was a mainstay on the Class AA Texas League circuit from 1959 through 1982. Yellow City went through several Texas League clubs during the era, starting with the original Gold Sox, followed by the Sonics, the Giants and finally the latter-day Gold Sox. Today we’ll take a loot at the Gold Sox re-boot that took the field at Potter County Memorial Stadium from 1976 until 1982.
The Beaumont Golden Gators were a four-year entry in the Texas League from 1983 to 1986. Though a San Diego Padres farm club, the Gators wore an eye-popping Gold/Green/White color scheme more reminiscent of the Oakland Athletics, topped off by pillbox-style striped caps. The team played at Vincent-Beck Stadium on the campus of Lamar University. The Padres had a rich farm system at the time. Future Major League stars Ozzie Guillen, John Kruk, Shane Mack, Benito Santiago and Sandy Alomar, Jr. all spent time with the Golden Gators.
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