Gorman Buddies
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The Gorman Buddies were a West Texas League
baseball team based in Gorman, Texas
, USA that played for part of the 1920 season. Before the season ended, they moved to Sweetwater, Texas
to become the Sweetwater Swatters
. They are the only professional team to come out of Gorman, Texas.
Major league baseball player Guy Sturdy
played for them.
West Texas League
The West Texas League was a class-D minor league baseball league that existed from 1920 to 1922 and from 1928 to 1929.-1920-1922:The following teams played in 1920:*Abilene Eagles*Ranger Nitros*Mineral Wells Resorters*Cisco Scouts...
baseball team based in Gorman, Texas
Gorman, Texas
Gorman is a city in Eastland County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,236 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Gorman is located at ....
, USA that played for part of the 1920 season. Before the season ended, they moved to Sweetwater, Texas
Sweetwater, Texas
Sweetwater is the county seat of Nolan County, Texas, United States. The population was 11,415 at the 2000 census.-History:Sweetwater received a U.S. post office in 1879. The Texas and Pacific Railway started service in 1881, with the first train arriving on March 12 of that year, beginning...
to become the Sweetwater Swatters
Sweetwater Swatters
The Sweetwater Swatters were a West Texas League and Longhorn League baseball team based in Sweetwater, Texas, USA. They began as the Gorman Buddies in 1920, however they moved to Sweetwater partway through the season....
. They are the only professional team to come out of Gorman, Texas.
Major league baseball player Guy Sturdy
Guy Sturdy
Guy Sturdy was a professional baseball player. He was a first baseman over parts of two seasons with the St. Louis Browns. For his career, he compiled a .288 batting average and one home run in 66 at-bats, with 13 runs batted in.After his playing careers, Sturdy managed in the minor leagues for...
played for them.