Midland Indians

Midland Indians
Minor league affiliations
ClassClass D (1937–1940, 1947–1950)
Class C (1951–1955)
Class B (1956–1957)
Class D (1958–1959)
LeagueWest Texas-New Mexico League (1937–1940)
Longhorn League (1947–1955)
Southwestern League (1956–1957)
Sophomore League (1958–1959)
Major league affiliations
TeamSt. Louis Cardinals (1937–1938)
Washington Senators (1957)
Milwaukee Braves (1958–1959)
Minor league titles
League titles (3)
  • 1948
  • 1952
  • 1958
Conference titles (1)1958
Wild card berths (5)
  • 1947
  • 1948
  • 1952
  • 1953
  • 1954
Team data
NameMidland Cardinals (1937–1938)
Midland Cowboys (1939–1940)
Midland Indians (1947–1957)
Midland Braves (1958–1959)
BallparkCity Park (1928–1929, 1937–1940, 1947–1951)
Christensen Stadium (1952–1959)

The Midland Indians were a minor league baseball team based in Midland, Texas. Between 1937 and 1959, Midland teams played as members of West Texas-New Mexico League (1937–1940), Longhorn League (1947–1955), Southwestern League (1956–1957) and Sophomore League (1958–1959), while hosting minor league games at City Park and then Christensen Stadium. 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.

Today, Midland hosts the Midland Rockhounds of the Class AA level Texas League.