Southwestern League (Independent) Encyclopedia and History

League History

Year	Tm
2004
1895

League History in Other Classifications

Year		Tm
1957	B	Ballinger Westerners, Carlsbad Potashers, Clovis Redlegs, El Paso Texans, Hobbs Sports, Midland/Lamesa Indians, Pampa Oilers/San Angelo Colts, Plainview Ponies
1956	B	Ballinger Westerners, Carlsbad Potashers, Clovis Pioneers, El Paso Texans, Hobbs Sports, Midland Indians, Pampa Oilers, Plainview Ponies, Roswell Rockets, San Angelo Colts
1928	Non
1926	D	Arkansas City Osages, Blackwell Gassers, Enid Boosters, Ponca City Poncans/Eureka Oilers, Salina Millers, Topeka Senators
1925	D	Arkansas City Osages, Blackwell Gassers, Cushing Refiners, Enid Boosters/Shawnee Braves, Salina Millers, Topeka Senators
1924	D	Arkansas City Osages, Coffeyville Refiners, Emporia Traders, Enid Harvesters, Eureka Oilers, Independence Producers, Newton Railroaders/Blackwell Gassers/Ottawa, Salina Millers
1923	C	Bartlesville Bearcats, Coffeyville Refiners, Hutchinson Wheat Shockers, Independence Producers, Muskogee Mets, Salina Millers, Sapulpa Yanks, Topeka Kaws
1922	C	Bartlesville Grays, Coffeyville Refiners, Hutchinson Wheat Shockers, Independence Producers, Muskogee Mets, Salina Millers, Sapulpa Sappers, Topeka Kaws
1921	D	Bartlesville Braves, Coffeyville Refiners, Independence Producers, Miami Indians, Muskogee Mets, Parsons Parsons/Cushing Oilers, Pittsburg Pirates, Sapulpa Sappers
1904	D	Enid Evangelists, Guthrie Blues, Oklahoma City Mets, Shawnee Browns/Chickasha Indians
1899	N/A
1898	N/A	Bonham, Dallas Colts, Denison, Hot Springs, Little Rock, Paris, Sherman, Shreveport Grays, Texarkana
1893	N/A
1891	N/A	Carthage, Fort Scott, Joplin, Parsons, Pittsburg, Webb City, Weir City
1887	N/A	Fort Smith Indians, Hot Springs Blues, Joplin, Little Rock Giants, Pine Bluff Infants, Springfield Indians, Webb City Stars

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