San Antonio Indians
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The San Antonio Indians were a Texas League
baseball team based in San Antonio, Texas
that played from 1929 to 1932. They played their home games at League Park
. Notable players include Ray Grimes
, Wilbur Cooper
, Sam Leslie
, Jack Mealey
, Jo-Jo Moore, and Pinky Higgins
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Texas League
The Texas League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the South Central United States. It is classified a Double-A league. The league was founded in 1888 and ran through 1892...
baseball team based in San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
that played from 1929 to 1932. They played their home games at League Park
League Park (San Antonio)
League Park was a stadium in San Antonio, Texas. It was primarily used for baseball and was the home of San Antonio Bears. The ballpark hosted its first night game on July 24, 1930 with 3,400 in attendance. The ballpark had a capacity of 7,500 people and opened in 1925...
. Notable players include Ray Grimes
Ray Grimes
Oscar Ray Grimes, Sr. was a first baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox , Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies . Grimes batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Bergholz, Ohio.Grimes emerged as one of the first Chicago Cubs heroes of the early 1920s...
, Wilbur Cooper
Wilbur Cooper
Arley Wilbur Cooper was an American left-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played most of his career for the Pittsburgh Pirates. A four-time winner of 20 games in the early 1920s, he was the first National League left-hander to win 200 games...
, Sam Leslie
Sam Leslie
Samuel Andrew Leslie was a first baseman for Major League Baseball's New York Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers from 1929 to 1938....
, Jack Mealey
Jack Mealey
Maurice F. "Jack" Mealey was a long-time minor league baseball catcher, who also managed in the minor leagues and served as president of the Sooner State League for five years.-Playing career:...
, Jo-Jo Moore, and Pinky Higgins
Pinky Higgins
Michael Franklin "Pinky" Higgins was an American third baseman, manager, front office executive and scout in Major League Baseball who played for three teams and served as manager or general manager of the Boston Red Sox during the period of through . He batted and threw right-handed.-Playing...
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