List of Texas League teams explained

The Texas League has primarily operated in the South Central United States since its founding in 1902, with a hiatus from 1943 to 1945 during World War II. For the 2021 season, the league was named the Double-A Central before reverting to its original name in 2022. Over that -season span, its teams have relocated, changed names, transferred to different leagues, or ceased operations altogether. This list documents all teams which played in the league.

Teams

Key
A number following a team's name indicates multiple iterations of the team in chronological order.
TeamFirst
season
Last
season
LocationFate
Albuquerque Dodgers19651971Albuquerque, New MexicoTransferred to the Pacific Coast League as the Albuquerque Dukes
Albuquerque Dukes19621964Albuquerque, New MexicoRenamed the Albuquerque Dodgers
Alexandria Aces19721975Alexandria, LouisianaFolded
Amarillo Giants19681974Amarillo, TexasRelocated to Lafayette, Louisiana, as the Lafayette Drillers
19591963Amarillo, TexasFolded
19761982Amarillo, TexasRelocated to Beaumont, Texas, as the Beaumont Golden Gators
Amarillo Sod Poodles2019Amarillo, TexasActive
Amarillo Sonics19651967Amarillo, TexasRenamed the Amarillo Giants
Ardmore Rosebuds19611961Ardmore, OklahomaFolded
Ardmore Territorians19041904Ardmore, OklahomaFolded
Arkansas Travelers1966Little Rock, ArkansasActive
Austin Braves19651967Austin, TexasRelocated to Shreveport, Louisiana, as the Shreveport Braves
19051914Austin, TexasFolded
19561964Austin, TexasRenamed the Austin Braves
Beaumont Exporters19201955Beaumont, TexasTransferred to the Big State League
Beaumont Golden Gators19831986Beaumont, TexasRelocated to Wichita, Kansas as the Wichita Pilots
Beaumont Oilers19121919Beaumont, TexasRenamed the Beaumont Exporters
Beaumont Roughnecks19501952Beaumont, TexasRenamed the Beaumont Exporters
Cleburne Railroaders19061906Cleburne, TexasFolded
Corpus Christi Giants19581959Corpus Christi, TexasRelocated to Harlingen, Texas as the Rio Grande Valley Giants
Corpus Christi Hooks2005Corpus Christi, TexasActive
Corsicana Oil Citys19021904Corsicana, TexasRenamed the Corsicana Oilers
Corsicana Oilers19051905Corsicana, TexasFolded on June 1
Dallas Eagles19481957Dallas, TexasRenamed the Dallas Rangers
Dallas Giants19031918Dallas, TexasRenamed the Dallas Marines
Dallas Griffins19021902Dallas, TexasRenamed the Dallas Giants
Dallas Marines19191919Dallas, TexasRenamed the Dallas Submarines
Dallas Rangers19581958Dallas, TexasTransferred to the American Association
Dallas Rebels19391947Dallas, TexasRenamed the Dallas Eagles
Dallas Steers19221938Dallas, TexasRenamed the Dallas Rebels
Dallas Submarines19201921Dallas, TexasRenamed the Dallas Steers
Dallas–Fort Worth Spurs19651971Dallas and Fort Worth, TexasFolded
El Paso Diablos19742004El Paso, TexasRelocated to Springfield, Missouri, as the Springfield Cardinals
El Paso Dodgers19721972El Paso, TexasRenamed the El Paso Sun Kings
El Paso Sun Kings19621973El Paso, TexasRenamed the El Paso Diablos
Fort Worth Cats19321964Fort Worth, TexasMerged with the Dallas Rangers to become the Dallas–Fort Worth Spurs
Fort Worth Panthers19021931Fort Worth, TexasRenamed the Fort Worth Cats
Frisco RoughRiders2003Frisco, TexasActive
Galveston Buccaneers19311937Galveston, Texas
Galveston Pirates19121921Galveston, TexasRenamed the Galveston Sand Crabs
Galveston Sand Crabs19071924Galveston, TexasFolded
Greenville Hunters19061906Greenville, TexasFolded on June 30 then transferred to the North Texas League
Houston Buffaloes19071958Houston, TexasTransferred to the American Association as the Houston Buffs
Jackson Generals19911999Jackson, MississippiRelocated to Round Rock, Texas as the Round Rock Express
Jackson Mets19751990Jackson, MississippiRenamed the Jackson Generals
Lafayette Drillers19751976Lafayette, LouisianaRelocated to Tulsa, Oklahoma, as the Tulsa Drillers
Longview Cannibals19321932Longview, TexasTransferred to the Dixie League
Memphis Blues19681973Memphis, TennesseeTransferred to the International League
Midland Angels19851998Midland, TexasRenamed the Midland RockHounds
Midland Cubs19721984Midland, TexasRenamed the Midland Angels
Midland RockHounds1999Midland, TexasActive
Northwest Arkansas Naturals2008Springdale, ArkansasActive
19091911Oklahoma City, OklahomaTransferred to the Oklahoma State League as the Oklahoma City Senators
19331957Oklahoma City, OklahomaFolded
Oklahoma City Mets19101910Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Paris Eisenfelder's Homeseekers19021902Paris, TexasRenamed the Paris Parasites
19031903Paris, TexasRelocated to Waco, Texas, as the Waco Steers on June 26
19041904Paris, TexasRelocated to Ardmore, Oklahoma, as the Ardmore Territorians on August 5
Rio Grande Valley Giants19601961Harlingen, TexasRelocated to Victoria, Texas, as the Victoria Giants on June 10
Round Rock Express20002004Round Rock, TexasRelocated to Corpus Christi, Texas, as the Corpus Christi Hooks
San Antonio Bears19201928San Antonio, TexasRenamed the San Antonio Indians
San Antonio Brewers19721976San Antonio, TexasRenamed the San Antonio Dodgers
San Antonio Bronchos19071919San Antonio, TexasRenamed the San Antonio Bears
San Antonio Bullets19631964San Antonio, TexasRelocated to Amarillo, Texas, as the Amarillo Sonics
San Antonio Dodgers19771987San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio Indians19291932San Antonio, Texas
19331962San Antonio, TexasRenamed the San Antonio Bullets
19681971San Antonio, TexasRelocated to Midland, Texas, as the Midland Cubs
19882018San Antonio, TexasRelocated to Amarillo, Texas, as the Amarillo Sod Poodles
2021San Antonio, TexasActive
Sherman–Denison Students19021902Sherman and Denison, TexasRelocated to Texarkana, Texas, as the Texarkana Casketmakers on May 6
Shreveport Braves19681970Shreveport, LouisianaFolded
Shreveport Captains19712000Shreveport, LouisianaRenamed the Shreveport Swamp Dragons
Shreveport Gassers19151924Shreveport, LouisianaRenamed the Shreveport Sports
Shreveport Pirates19081910Shreveport, LouisianaFolded
19251932Shreveport, LouisianaRelocated to Tyler, Texas, as the Tyler Sports on May 16 after ballkpark burned
19381957Shreveport, LouisianaTransferred to the Southern Association in 1959
Shreveport Swamp Dragons20012002Shreveport, LouisianaRelocated to Frisco, Texas, as the Frisco RoughRiders
Springfield Cardinals2005Springfield, MissouriActive
Temple Boll Weevils19051907Temple, TexasFolded
Texarkana Casketmakers19021902Texarkana, TexasFolded on July 8
Tulsa Drillers1977Tulsa, OklahomaActive
Tulsa Oilers19331965Tulsa, OklahomaTransferred to the Pacific Coast League
Tyler Sports19321932Tyler, TexasFolded
Victoria Giants19611961Victoria, TexasFolded
Victoria Rosebuds19581961Victoria, TexasRelocated to Ardmore, Oklahoma, as the Ardmore Rosebuds on May 27
Victoria Toros19741974Victoria, TexasRelocated to Jackson, Mississippi as the Jackson Mets
Waco Cubs19251930Waco, TexasRelocated to Galveston, Texas, as the Galveston Buccaneers
Waco Navigators19061919Waco, TexasRelocated to Wichita Falls, Texas, as the Wichita Falls Spudders
Waco Steers19031903Waco, TexasFolded
19021902Waco, TexasFolded on July 8
19051905Waco, TexasRenamed the Waco Navigators
Wichita Falls Spudders19201932Wichita Falls, TexasRelocated to Longview, Texas, as the Longview Cannibals on May 20
Wichita Pilots19871988Wichita, KansasRenamed the Wichita Wranglers
Wichita Wind Surge2021Wichita, KansasActive
Wichita Wranglers19892007Wichita, KansasRelocated to Springdale, Arkansas as the Northwest Arkansas Naturals

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