Mission in Hidalgo County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Mission Grapefruiters
Photographed by Dave W, January 24, 2026
1. Mission Grapefruiters Marker
The Mission Grapefruiters were a minor league baseball team based in Mission, Texas. The Grapefruiters played as members of the Class D level-Gulf Coast League in 1926 and Texas Valley League from 1927 to 1928, winning the 1927 league pennant. The "Grapefruiters" moniker corresponded to local industry, as Mission, Texas has long been home to agriculture and citrus juice production. Mission has not hosted another minor league team since. This panoramic photo shows the Mission Grapefruiters, 1928 South Texas Baseball Champions. Their opponents were the San Benito Greyhounds. Other teams in the league included the Edinburg Bobcats, Corpus Christi Seahawks, and Laredo Oilers. The league was reorganized for the 1929 season without the Grapefruiters and two other teams. However, difficulties arose with one of the new teams, which spelled the cancellation of the season and the end of the league.
Erected by Mission Historical Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.
Location. 26° 12.887′ N, 98° 19.478′ W. Marker is in Mission, Texas, in Hidalgo County. It is at the intersection of Doherty Avenue and E 9th Street
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Regionally, this marker is in South Texas. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Shary Building (a few steps from this marker); Baseball in the Rio Grande Valley (a few steps from this marker); Madero Valley Brickers (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Ringgold Team (within shouting distance of this marker); Leonardo Alaniz (within shouting distance of this marker); Mission 30-30 (within shouting distance of this marker); Partido de La Garra (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Labor Day Mission Derby of 1953 (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mission.
Photographed by Dave W, January 24, 2026
2. Mission Grapefruiters Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 25, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 43 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 25, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
