Texas League

The modern Texas League was formed in 1902, but direct predecessors date back to 1888.  Apart from the usual war-years suspension of play (’42-’45) and the cancellation of all MiLB schedules in 2020, the league operated continuously until the last Basic Agreement with MLB expired following the 2020 season. In 2021 the league was reorganized and dubbed the Double-A Central, but was back to the Texas League moniker prior to the 2022 season.


J. Alvin Gardner 1929-1953



John L. Reeves 1954


Dick Butler 1955-1963, 1965, 1969




Hugh Finnerty 1965-1969


Bobby Bragan 1969-1975

Carl Sawatski 1976-1991


Tom Kayser 1992-2016


Tim Purpura 2017 – 2020