| Formerly | Southwestern League (1956–1957) |
|---|---|
| Classification | Class D (1958–1961) |
| Sport | Minor League Baseball |
| First season | 1958 |
| Ceased | 1961 |
| President | Grady Terry (1958–1960) C.F. Montgomery (1960–1961) |
| No. of teams | 12 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Most titles | 2 Hobbs Pirates (1960–1961) |
The Sophomore League was a Class D level minor league baseball league that operated from 1958 through 1961. League franchises were located in New Mexico and Texas. The league evolved from the Southwestern League, which played in 1956 and 1957. The name change was part of a systemic change. The circuit went from being one with almost no ties to major league baseball to a league where every team was a minor league affiliate of a major league team.[citation needed]