San Angelo Colts (1948–57 baseball team)
The San Angelo Colts was the primary name of the minor league baseball team based in San Angelo, Texas, United States in various seasons from. 1921-1959.
| San Angelo Colts 1921–1959 (1921-1922, 1928-1929, 1948-1956, 1958-1959) San Angelo, Texas | |
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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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History
The 1955 Colts won the Longhorn League championship under manager Pat McLaughlin.
The 1928 Red Snappers won the West Texas League Championship, finishing 69-47 under manager Earl "Red" Snapp, the teams namesake.[1]
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.[2]
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. [3]
Notable alumni
Baseball Hall of Fame alumni
Willie Stargell (1959) Inducted,
References
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