| Odessa Dodgers | |
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| League | Sophomore League (1959–1960) |
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| Major league affiliations | |
| Previous teams | Los Angeles Dodgers (1959–1960) |
| Minor league titles | |
| League titles | 2 (1950, 1951) |
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Previous names |
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Previous parks | Oiler Park |
TheOdessa Dodgers were a minor league baseball team affiliated with theLos Angeles Dodgers. They played in theSophomore League from 1959 to 1960 and representedOdessa, Texas. The Dodgers manager was Roy Hartsfield.[1]
Originally, the city of Odessa was home to theOdessa Oilers who played in theWest Texas–New Mexico League in 1937. In 1940, theBig Spring Barons moved to town on June 20 and took on the Oilers name for the rest of the season.
The Oilers resumed action in theLonghorn League in 1947 and remained through 1954 when they renamed themselves theOdessa Eagles for 1955.
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