- El Centro Imperials
The El Centro Imperials were a professional
minor league baseball team based out ofEl Centro, California . They played in theSunset League from 1947 to 1950 and then theSouthwest International League in 1951 and 1952 (the team shortened their name to the "Imps" in 1952). They played their home games atStark Field .The Imperials won the Sunset League championship in 1950 before moving to the Southwest League, but were the worst team in the Southwest League in 1952. They went 28-47-1 before withdrawing from the league on July 13. The club did not have past or future major-leaguers on their roster during the campaign.
Honored by the Scorpions
In 2008, the Imperials were honored by the
Golden Baseball League 'sYuma Scorpions by having four games played at Stark Field during the season as Scorpions home games. The team donned special throwback uniforms of the Imperials. [ [http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3640162 Our Sports Central: Golden Baseball League's Yuma Scorpions honor the El Centro Imperials] ] The last game was an 11-7 loss to theChico Outlaws on August 27th.Year-by-Year Record
References
External links
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Sunset_League Sunset League at Baseball Reference]
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