Victoria Rosebuds (1977)

Lone Star League (1977)

Tombstone

Born: 1977 – Lone Star League founding franchise
Folded: Postseason 1977

First Game: June 10, 1977 (W 6-3 @ Texas City Stars)
Last Game: August 28, 1977 (L 6-5 & L 4-1 @ Beeville Blazers)

Lone Star League Championships: None

Stadium

Ownership & Affiliation

Owner: Jack Bartlett

Major League Affiliation: None

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Source: The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (3rd ed.), Lloyd Johnson & Miles Wolff, 2007

 

Background

The 1977 Victoria Rosebuds were a doomed minor league baseball team that played in the Lone Star League, an all-Texan independent circuit that operated for one summer only before disbanding. The Rosebuds replaced the Victoria Cowboys (1976) at Riverside Stadium, who met the same one-and-done fate a year earlier.

Owner Jack Bartlett of California revived the traditional local “Rosebuds” name used by various Victoria ball clubs in the early 20th century and again from 1957 to 1961.  25-year old Tom Zimmer, son of Boston Red Sox manager Don Zimmer, was the Rosebuds’ player-manager.  First baseman Paul Gilmartin was honored as the Rosebuds’ Most Valuable Player at the team’s final home game in August 1977.1Hatch, Bill. “‘Buds Drop 6-4 Decision”. The Advocate (Victoria, TX). August 28, 1977 No members of the team ever made it to the Major Leagues.

The Rosebuds finished the 1977 season with a 38-42 record, which was third best in the Lone Star League.  The league was in stark financial straits by the end of the regular season and decided to disband without holding playoffs.

 

Downloads

1977 Victoria Rosebuds Roster

1977 Victoria Rosebuds Roster

 

Links

Lone Star League Programs

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