Tucson Toros

Tucson Toros
Tucson Toros
1915–2010; (1915, 1928–1932, 1937–1941, 1947–1958, 1969–2011); Tucson, Arizona ;
Minor league affiliations
Previous classes	Independent (2009–2011); Triple-A (1970–2008); Class-C (1940–1941, 1947–1958); Class-D (1915, 1928–1932, 1937–1939);
League	Golden Baseball League (2009–2011)
Previous leagues	Pacific Coast League (1969–2008); Arizona–Mexico League (1955–1958); Arizona–Texas League (1952–1954); Southwest International League (1951); Arizona–Texas League (1931–1932, 1937–1941, 1947–1950); Arizona State League (1928–1930); Rio Grande Association (1915);
Major league affiliations
Previous teams	Arizona Diamondbacks (1998–2008); Milwaukee Brewers (1997); Houston Astros (1980–1996); Texas Rangers (1977–1979); Oakland A's (1973–1976); Chicago White Sox (1969–1972); Cleveland Indians (1947–1950); Cincinnati Reds (1940–1941);
Minor league titles
Class titles	2006
League titles	1941, 1953, 1991, 1993, 2006
Conference titles	2006
Division titles	1973, 1991, 1993, 2006
Team data
Previous names	Tucson Toros (2009–2010); Tucson Sidewinders (1998–2008); Tucson Toros (1969–1997); Tucson Cowboys (1937–1941, 1947–1958); Tucson Lizards (1932); Tucson Missions (1931); Tucson Cowboys (1929–1930); Tucson Waddies (1928); Tucson Old Pueblos (1915);
Mascot	Tuffy the Toro (2009-2011, 1978-1998); Sandy Sidewinder (1998-2008); Freddie the Toro (1974-1977)
Previous parks	Hi Corbett Field (2009–2011); Tucson Electric Park (1998–2008); Hi Corbett Field (1969–1997); Randolph Park (1937–1958);

The Tucson Toros were a professional baseball team based in Tucson, Arizona, in the United States.

The original Toros were a Triple-A minor league baseball team in the Pacific Coast League from 1969 to 1997, where they won the PCL Championship in 1991 and 1993. They were affiliated with several Major League Baseball teams over the years, most notably with the Houston Astros.

The most-recent Toros were created as a new team in the independent Golden Baseball League on September 1, 2008. They were originally the Mesa Miners (2005) and Reno Silver Sox (2006–2008) before being purchased by Tucson Baseball LLC and relocating to Tucson. The new Toros played their home games at Hi Corbett Field in Tucson, home of the original Toros team, starting May 21, 2009, at the start of the league's fifth anniversary, and ran until 2011. They played in the South Division in the GBL along with the Long Beach Armada, Orange County Flyers, St. George RoadRunners and Yuma Scorpions. (The expansion Tijuana Potros were supposed to play in the same division, but their season was postponed until 2010 due to the swine flu outbreak in Mexico.)

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