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Midland RockHounds 2016 season review: The championship three-peat

Now that the Oakland A’s 2016 season is over, it’s time for a look back. There’s a long offseason ahead and plenty of dreary winter days for dreaming on the future, but first we need to digest all that has happened over the last six months. So far, we’ve looked at:

Next up are the Double-A Midland RockHounds, who play in the eight-team Texas League. The Hounds opened the year with a strong roster featuring two of the team’s very best prospects, and they did not disappoint -- for the third straight year, Midland (78-62) won the league championship, making them the first team to pull off a three-peat in the Texas League since 1925.