Sooner State League

The Sooner State League was a Class D level minor league baseball league that operated from 1947 through 1957. The league owners kept it alive in 1958, anticipating a return to play in 1959. However, when only Ardmore and Paris, Texas, were able to secure working agreements, the league folded on February 12, 1959. It was the last Class D league west of the Mississippi River. The league franchises were based in Oklahoma and Texas.

Cities represented

 * Ada, OK: Ada Herefords 1947–1954; Ada Cementers (August 3, 1954–season end)
 * Ardmore, OK: Ardmore Indians 1947–1952; Ardmore Cardinals 1953–1957.
 * Chickasha, OK: Chickasha Chiefs 1948–1952
 * Duncan, OK: Duncan Cementers – 1947–1948; Duncan Uttmen 1949–1950
 * Gainesville, TX: Gainesville Owls 1953–1955
 * Greenville, TX: Greenville Majors 1957.
 * Lawton, OK: Lawton Giants 1947–1951; Lawton Reds 1952–1953; Lawton Braves 1954–1957
 * McAlester, OK: McAlester Rockets 1947–1956
 * Muskogee, OK: Muskogee Giants 1955–1957
 * Paris, TX: Paris Orioles 1955–1957
 * Pauls Valley, OK: Pauls Valley Raiders 1948–1954
 * Ponca City, OK: Ponca City Cubs 1955–1957
 * Seminole, OK: Seminole Oilers 1947–1949; Seminole Ironmen 1950–1951; Seminole Oilers 1954–1957
 * Shawnee, OK: Shawnee Hawks 1950–1957
 * Sherman, TX & Denison, TX: Sherman Twins 1952; Sherman-Denison Twins 1953

1947 to 1952
1948 schedule 1949 schedule

1956 to 1957
1956 schedule 1957 schedule

Hall of Fame alumni

 * Whitey Herzog, 1949–1950 McAlester Rockets
 * Travis Jackson, 1954–1957 Manager Lawton Braves
 * Billy Williams, 1956–1957 Ponca City Cubs