San Angelo Colts (1948–1957)
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Previous leagues | Sophomore League (1958) southwestern League (1956) Longhorn League (1948-1955) West Texas League (1921-1922, 1928-1929) |
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| League titles | 2 1928, 1955 |
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The San Angelo Colts was the primary name of the minor league baseball team based in San Angelo, Texas, United States in various seasons between 1921 and 1959.
History
[edit]The 1955 Colts won the Longhorn League championship under manager Pat McLaughlin.[1]
The 1928 Red Snappers won the West Texas League Championship, finishing 69-47 under manager Earl "Red" Snapp, the teams namesake.[1][2]
Notable players and managers include McLaughlin, Sam Harshaney, Mark Christman and Hillis Layne.
The first Colts team by that name also played in the West Texas League in 1922.[3][1]
The 1957 Pampa Oilers moved to San Angelo partway through the season. The 1959 San Angelo Pirates moved to Rosewell, NM on June 9, 1959.[1]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Willie Stargell (1959) Inducted Baseball Hall of Fame, 1988
- Mark Christman (1952)
- Red Snapp (1928, MGR)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds. (2007). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (Third ed.). Baseball America. ISBN 978-1932391176.
- ^ "1928 San Angelo Red Snappers Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "San Angelo, Texas Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference.com.
Categories:
- Defunct minor league baseball teams
- Defunct baseball teams in Texas
- Baseball teams established in 1922
- Baseball teams disestablished in 1922
- Baseball teams established in 1948
- Baseball teams disestablished in 1956
- Longhorn League teams
- Sports in San Angelo, Texas
- 1948 establishments in Texas
- 1956 disestablishments in Texas
- West Texas League teams