Artesia Dodgers

{{Use American English|date=March 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox Minor League Baseball | name = Artesia Dodgers | firstseason = 1961 | lastseason = | allyears = 1951-1955, 1958-1961 | city = Artesia, New Mexico | logo = | caplogo = | past class level = {{plainlist| *Class-D (1958-1961) *Class-C (1951-1955) }} | league = Sophomore League (1958-1961) | conference = | division = | past league = Longhorn League (1951-1955) | pastmajorleague = {{plainlist| *Los Angeles Dodgers (1961) *San Francisco Giants (1958-1960) }} | pastnames = {{plainlist| *Artesia Dodgers (1961) *Artesia Giants (1958-1960) *Artesia Numexers (1954-1955) *Artesia Drillers (1951-1953) }} | pastparks = Brainard Park (1951-1955, 1958-1961) | classchamps = | leaguechamps = '''1''' (1954) | conferencechamps = | divisionchamps = }} The '''Artesia Dodgers''' was the final nickname of the minor league baseball team based in Artesia, New Mexico. Artesia teams played from 1951-1955 and 1958-1961 as an affiliate of the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers.

==History== The '''Artesia Drillers''' (1951-1953) and later the '''Artesia Numexers'''(1954-1955) first began play in Artesia as members of the Longhorn League from 1951-1955.<ref name="baseball-reference.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=Artesia, New Mexico Encyclopedia|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref>

They were later an affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers during final season of existence in 1961. They finished 48-78 in the Sophomore League under manager Spider Jorgensen. Before becoming the Dodgers, they were a San Francisco Giants affiliate known as the '''Artesia Giants''' from 1958-1960.<ref name="baseball-reference.com"/>

The 1954 Numexers were Longhorn League Champions after finishing 92-46 in the regular season. The team moniker was a combination of "New" and "Mexico."{{citation needed|date=November 2022}}

The 1958 team finished 63-57, losing in the league Finals.{{citation needed|date=November 2022}}

==The ballpark==

Artesia teams hosted home minor league games at Brainard Park. Today, the ballpark is still in use, known as Brainard Baseball Field, and serves as the home to Artesia High School teams. The ballpark is located at 1102 North 13th Street in Artesia, New Mexico.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.focusnm.com/artesia/go-back-in-time-at-brainard-park/|title=Go Back in Time at Brainard Park|first=Kyle|last=Marksteiner|date=12 August 2016|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://encyclopedia.sabr.org/wiki/Brainard_Park|title=Brainard Park - SABR Encyclopedia|website=encyclopedia.sabr.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://usplaces.com/others/artesia-nm/brainard-baseball-field.1|title=Brainard Baseball Field - Artesia, 88210-2670, NM|first=LSSi Europe Ltd, Sunbury-on-Thames, United|last=Kingdom|website=USplaces}}</ref>

==Notable alumni== * Jesus Alou (1960) * Dick Dietz (1960) MLB All-Star * Clarence Jones (1961)

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==External links== *[https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/team.cgi?city=Artesia&state=NM&country=US&empty=0 Artesia - Baseball Reference]

Category:Defunct minor league baseball teams Category:Los Angeles Dodgers minor league affiliates Category:Professional baseball teams in New Mexico Category:Baseball teams established in 1961 Category:Baseball teams disestablished in 1961 Category:1961 establishments in New Mexico Category:1961 disestablishments in New Mexico Category:Eddy County, New Mexico Category:Defunct baseball teams in New Mexico Category:Sophomore League teams