Midland Indians

Midland teams played as a minor league affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals (1937–1938), Milwaukee Braves (1958–1959) and Washington Senators (1957).

Baseball Hall of Fame member Travis Jackson was manager of the 1958 Midland Indians.

The Indians joined the new six–team league with fellow members Ballinger Cats, Big Spring Broncs, Odessa Oilers, Sweetwater Sports and Vernon Dusters.

In the Finals, the Midland Indians defeated the Vernon Dusters 4 games to 3 and captured the championship.

In the playoffs, the Artesia Numexers, behind Joe Bauman, who hit .400 with 72 home runs and 224 RBI, defeated Midland 4 games to 2.

[16][1] Playing in the Class B level Southwestern League in 1956, the Indians placed eighth with a record of 63–81.

[17][1] The Midland Indians became an affiliate of the Washington Senators in 1957, as the Southwestern League played with eight teams.

Midland became an affiliate of the Milwaukee Braves and joined the newly formed six–team Sophomore League.

Fellow members were the Artesia Giants, Carlsbad Potashers, Hobbs Cardinals, Plainview Athletics and San Angelo Pirates.

[19][20] The 1958 Midland Braves finished 72–48, first place in the regular season, as they captured the East Division.

In the Finals, the Midland Braves defeated the West Division winner Artesia Giants 3 games to 1 to win the 1958 Sophomore League Championship.

[21] In 1959, Midland finished 56–70, placing second in the South Division, as the Sophomore League expanded to eight teams.