The West Texas–New Mexico League was a minor league baseball league that operated from 1937 through 1955, with a hiatus from 1943 to 1945 during World War II. The league started as a Class D level league, upgraded to Class C in 1946 and then a final advancement to Class B level status in 1955. League franchises were based exclusively in New Mexico and Texas.

History

The West Texas–New Mexico League began play in 1937 as a Class D level league, with Milton Price serving as president. The Hobbs Drillers, Midland Cardinals, Monahans Trojans, Odessa Oilers, Roswell Sunshiners and Wink Spudders were the charter members in beginning league play on May 4, 1937. The Lubbock Hubbers (1938, 1939, 1947), Albuquerque Dukes (1949, 1950, 1953) and Pampa Oilers (1946, 1954, 1955) each won three league championships.

Cities represented

Standings & statistics

1937 to 1942

1937 West Texas–New Mexico League - https://www.newspapers.com/clip/61517715/1937-west-texas-new-mexico-league/ schedule] Playoffs: Wink 3 games, Hobbs 0: Roswell 3 games, Monahans 2; Finals: Wink 3 games, Roswell 0. 1938 West Texas–New Mexico League - schedule Finals: Lubbock 4 games, Clovis 1. Total league attendance, 108,342 1939 West Texas–New Mexico League - schedule Abilene moved to Borger July 9. Playoffs: Lubbock 3 games, Big Spring 0: Pampa 3 games, Lamesa 2. Finals: Lubbock 4 games, Pampa 1. 1940 West Texas–New Mexico League - schedule Big Spring moved to Odessa June 20. Playoffs: Borger 3 games, Pampa 0: Lubbock 3 games, Amarillo 0. Finals: Borger 4 games, Lubbock 3. 1941 West Texas–New Mexico League - schedule Playoffs: Big Spring 3 games, Amarillo 0: Clovis 3 games, Borger 2. Finals: Clovis 4 games, Big Spring 3. 1942 West Texas–New Mexico League - schedule The league disbanded July 25.

Sources

The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, Second Edition.