Pecos League
The Pecos League of Professional Baseball Clubs is an independent professional baseball league Headquartered in Houston, which operates in cities in desert mountain regions throughout New Mexico, Southern Colorado, southwest Kansas and West Texas. Pecos League teams play in cities that do not have Major or Minor League Baseball teams and is not affiliated with either. The Pecos League operated six teams in the 2011 and 2012 seasons and expanded to eight teams for 2013 and 10 for 2014. The season is a highly condensed one, where teams may play 70 straight games in 72 days, all for a weekly salary of $50.[1]
The Pecos League also operates a spring developmental league, which is a one-month showcase for recent college graduates and free agents looking to catch on to a full season league.
In May 2014, Fox Sports 1 started airing a six-part documentary about life in the Pecos League, mostly based on Trinidad Triggers.
In August 2014, Jon Edwards made his major league debut with the Texas Rangers becoming the first player in Pecos League history to play in Major League Baseball.
Current teams
Former Teams
League Timeline
League members Former Team
References
External links and Sources
Team Websites
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