The Rocky Mountain League was a minor league baseball league that operated in 1912. The Class D level league featured teams based in Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming. The short–lived Rocky Mountain League folded during the 1912 season.
History The Rocky Mountain League formed in 1912 as a four–team Class D level league under the direction of league president Ira Bidwell. Bidwell also served as manager of the Cheyenne franchise in the league.
The four–team league began play on May 4, 1912. During the season, only the La Junta Railroaders franchise remained in place. The Canon City Swastikas moved to Raton, New Mexico on June 4, 1912. The Pueblo, Colorado team moved to Trinidad, Colorado on June 8, 1912 then moved again to become the Cheyenne Indians on June 28, 1912. The Colorado Springs Millionaires moved to become the Dawson Stags on June 15, 1912.
The league permanently folded on July 5, 1912. On that date the Cheyenne Indians (22–7) were in 1st place in the standings, 4.5 games ahead of the 2nd place Raton (20–14) team. They were followed by the Dawson Stags (10–20) and LaJunta Railroaders (11–22) in the final standings.
Rocky Mountain League teams Team nameCity representedBallparkYearCañon City SwastikasCañon City, ColoradoCentennial ParkCheyenne IndiansCheyenne, WyomingUnknownColorado Springs MillionairesColorado Springs, ColoradoMillionaire FieldDawson StagsDawson, New MexicoUnknownLa Junta RailroadersLa Junta, ColoradoLa Junta City ParkPuebloPueblo, ColoradoUnknownRatonRaton, New MexicoUnknownTrinidadTrinidad, ColoradoUnknown
1912 Rocky Mountain League standings Team standingsWLPCTGB Managers Pueblo / Trinidad / Cheyenne Indians 227.759--John Galena / Ira BidwellCanon City Swastikas / Raton Swastikas 2014.5884.5 Jack FarrellColorado Springs Millionaires / Dawson Stags1020.33312.5C.H. BrammellLa Junta Railroaders 1122.33313Bill Annis / Red Waller / Tubby Graves
References McCann, M. (n.d.). Minor League Baseball History. Retrieved April 27, 2007, from WebCite query result