Madrid Miners

The Madrid Miners were a AA minor league baseball team based in Madrid, New Mexico. Founded by the Madrid Employees Club in early 20th century, they were supported by the coal companies that effectively owned the town; the company provided uniforms, equipment, and transport. The Miners developed a reputation for winning local league pennants. They also had the distinction of playing in Oscar Huber Ballpark, the first lighted ballpark west of the Mississippi River.

Madrid Miners
While Madrid, New Mexico never had professional baseball, they did have the semipro Miners. Thanks to coal company money, the Miners had good uniforms, equipment, and transit. They also had Oscar Huber Ballpark, which had salamander lights.

The House of Daniel played a night game against the Miners in May, 1934. It stayed close until the last inning, when Eddie Lelivelt of the House hit a bunt with players on second and third. The House won, 5-4.