Lone Star League

The Lone Star League was the name of three American minor professional baseball leagues located in the state of Texas during the 20th century. The leagues operated from 1927–1929 (as a Class D circuit), 1947–1948 (Class C) and 1977 (Class A).

History
Each of the three leagues was the result of a reorganization of a previous circuit. The Lone Star League of the 1920s was created by merging two Class D loops, the East Texas League and the Texas Association; it disbanded on May 16, 1929. The eight-member postwar Lone Star circuit of 1947–1948 was formed from a foundation of four teams that had played in the Class C East Texas League of 1946. After the demise of the LSL, the East Texas League was revived for the 1949–1950 seasons.

The 1977 Lone Star League was the successor of the failed Gulf States League of 1976, inheriting Texas-based GSL franchises in Beeville, Corpus Christi, Harlingen and Victoria. Like the GSL, it was an official Class A minor league, not an "independent league," although its six teams were not affiliated with Major League Baseball farm systems. The 1977 Lone Star League played an 80-game regular season schedule from June 10 to the end of August.

The defending Gulf States League champion Corpus Christi Seagulls, managed by future Major League pitching coach Leo Mazzone, dominated the Lone Star League, winning 53 of its 80 games and the South Division title. No championship playoff was held and the league folded after the 1977 campaign.

Member teams

 * Beeville, TX: Beeville Blazers 1977
 * Bryan, TX: Bryan Bombers 1947–1948
 * Corsicana, TX: Corsicana Oilers 1927–1928
 * Corpus Christi, TX: Corpus Christi Seagulls 1977
 * Gladewater, TX: Gladewater Bears 1948
 * Harlingen, TX: Harlingen Suns 1977
 * Henderson, TX: Henderson Oilers 1947–1948
 * Jacksonville, TX: Jacksonville Jax 1947
 * Kilgore, TX: Kilgore Drillers 1947–1948
 * Longview, TX: Longview Cannibals 1927; Longview Texans 1947–1948
 * Lufkin, TX: Lufkin Foresters 1947–1948


 * McAllen, TX: McAllen Dusters 1977
 * Marshall, TX: Marshall Indians 1927; Marshall Comets 1947; Marshall Tigers 1948
 * Mexia, TX: Mexia Gushers 1927–1928
 * Palestine, TX: Palestine Pals 1927–1929
 * Paris, TX: Paris Snappers 1927; Paris Colts/Rustlers 1928
 * Sherman, TX: Sherman Snappers 1929
 * Texas City, TX: Texas City Stars 1977
 * Texarkana, TX: Texarkana Twins 1927–1929
 * Tyler, TX: Tyler Trojans 1927–1929, 1947–1948
 * Victoria, TX: Victoria Rosebuds 1977

1927 to 1929
1927 Lone Star League schedule Finals: Tyler 4 games, Mexia 2.

1928 Lone Star League schedule

1927 Lone Star League schedule

1947 to 1948, 1977
1947 Lone Star League schedule

1948 Lone Star League schedule

1977 Lone Star League