Abilene Blue Sox
| Abilene Blue Sox | |
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| League | Big State League (1956–1957) |
Previous leagues | West Texas–New Mexico League (1939, 1946–1955) |
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Previous names | Abilene Apaches (1939) Abilene Blue Sox (1946–1957) |
Previous parks | Blue Sox Stadium |
The Abilene Blue Sox were a minor league baseball team that operated in the
Kansas City Athletics (1956–57). The nickname came from the blue trim hose used by their Brooklyn parent team. The 1946 Abilene Blue Sox are considered one of the top 100 Minor League Baseball teams of all-time.[1] Among the players who played for them was Al Silvera
.
References
- ^ "Top 100 Teams". MiLB.com. 2001. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
External links
- Welcome Page – Website about the team
- The Official Site of Minor League Baseball – Top 100 Minor League Teams