Longview, TX

Longview is located in eastern Texas, 20 miles west of Marshall, TX and 35 miles northwest of Tyler, TX.

Teams that have played here

• Longview Cannibals, South Central League (1912)
• Longview Cannibals, East Texas League (1923-1926, 1931, 1936-1939)
• Longview Cannibals, Lone Star League (1927)
• Longview Cannibals, Texas League (1932)
• Longview Cannibals, Dixie League (1933)
• Longview Cannibals, West Dixie League (1934-1935)
• Longview Texans, East Texas League (1940, 1949-1950)
• Longview Texans, Lone Star League (1947-1948)
• Longview Cherokees, Big State League (1952)
• Longview Pirates, Big State League (1953)

Persons who were born here

• Casey Blalock, minor league pitcher
• Scott Copeland, pitcher
• Chris Davis, infielder
• Jesse Douglas, infielder
• Jim Evans, umpire
• Colt Griffin, minor league pitcher
• Ray Hamil, umpire
• Johnny Johnston, outfielder
• Michael Kopech, pitcher
• Gil Kubski, outfielder
• Lee Lacy, outfielder
• Scott Malone, minor league player and college coach
• Adam Moore, catcher
• Charlie Neal, infielder
• Calvin Portley, minor league infielder
• Steven Shell, pitcher
• Ron Shepherd, outfielder
• Justin Slaten, pitcher
• Larry Smith, minor league infielder
• James Street, drafted pitcher
• Jess Todd, pitcher
• Sam West, outfielder
• Chaney White, outfielder
• Grady White, minor league infielder and manager
• Dan Wright, pitcher

Persons who died here

• Homer Blankenship, pitcher
• Abe Bowman, pitcher
• Joe Dawson, pitcher
• Tex Jeanes, outfielder
• Hick Munsell, minor league pitcher
• Dixie Parsons, catcher
• Joe Pipak, minor league pitcher

Educational institutions located here

• LeTourneau University
• Longview High School
• Longview Colored High School
• Pine Tree High School