The Albuquerque Locos captured just their second Great Plains League title this season to qualify for a spot in the Premier League, the first time since 1890.
George Van Haltren has manned center field for the Albuquerque Lobos for 15 years after coming to Albuquerque in a trade, the second time Van Haltren was traded in a span of two months. The Lobos definitely came out ahead in that trade, as Van Haltren has hit .297 for his career with a .360 on-base percentage, 47 home runs, and 395 stolen bases.
14 of those years Van Haltren has manned the outfield with
Ed Delahanty, who also came over in a trade and has hit .327 during his career with the Lobos with 51 home runs and 415 stolen bases.
Five years ago the Albuquerque Locos completed two trades over the span of two months in which they sent three players who have combined to play 32 games in the four years since for
Rube Waddell, who took home the Pitcher of the Year Award after going 25-10 with a 2.37 ERA this year, and is 71-40 with a 2.87 ERA.
The Lobos seem to have the knack at trading to improve their team. 26 year old
Bill Duggleby also came over in a trade and finished this year with an 18-15 record and 3.79 ERA. He was traded for 39 year old
Mike Hatem, who didn't do quite as well (8-24, 4.76).