Sunset League

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Sunset League
Sport	Baseball
Country	United States
Inaugural season	1947
Folded	1950
Class	C

The Sunset League was a minor league baseball league that operated from 1947 through 1950. For the 1951 season, the league merged with the Arizona-Texas League to form the Southwest International League.

[edit] Member teams

[edit] Former

The following teams were members of the Sunset League (in alphabetical order):

• Anaheim Valencias - 1947-48
• El Centro Imperials - 1947-50 (moved to Southwest International League, 1951)
• Las Vegas Wranglers - 1947-50 (moved to Southwest International League, 1951-52)
• Mexicali Aguilas - 1948-49; 1950 (moved to Southwest International League, 1951-52, and Arizona-Texas League, 1953-54)
• Ontario Orioles - 1947
• Porterville Packers - 1949-50
• Reno Silver Sox - 1947-49 (moved to Far West League, 1950-51)
• Riverside Dons - 1947; 1949
• Riverside Rubes - 1948; 1950
• Salinas Colts - 1949
• San Bernardino Pioneers - 1949-50
• San Bernardino Valencias - 19448
• Tijuana Potros - 1949-50 (moved to Southwest International League, 1951-52)
• Yuma Panthers - 1950 (moved to Southwest International League, 1951-52)

[edit] References

• Sunset League. (2006). In BR Bullpen. Retrieved April 27, 2007, from http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Sunset_League

• McCann, M. (n.d.). Minor League Baseball History. Retrieved April 27, 2007, from http://www.geocities.com/big_bunko/total.htm