The Longhorn League was the name of a Minor league baseball circuit that operated from 1947 through 1955 in the Southwestern United States. In 1956, it was renamed the Southwestern League and operated through 1957 before changing its name to the Sophomore League. Joe Bauman hit 72 home runs in 1954 to set the minor league record, while playing for the Roswell Rockets.

History

The Longhorn League was a high–offense league that operated from 1947 through 1955. In 1956, it was renamed the Southwestern League. A league with only three teams ever affiliated with major league clubs, all for one year only, the league was home to veteran minor leaguers who were no longer of interest to major league teams. In two of the league's nine seasons, a Longhorn League player posted the top average in the minors – Jim Prince in 1947 and Tom Jordan in 1955. A .400 average or .700 slugging in this league was not uncommon. The league is notable for Joe Bauman setting the all–time minor-league home run record in 1954 with 72 home runs.

Cities represented

Championship teams

Standings & statistics

1947 Longhorn League schedule 1948 Longhorn League schedule Finals: Midland 4 games, Vernon 3. 1949 Longhorn League schedule 1950 Longhorn League schedule 1951 Longhorn League schedule 1952 Longhorn League schedule 1953 Longhorn League schedule 1954 Longhorn League schedule 1955 Longhorn League schedule

League Records 1947-1955

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