In 1949, however, the Wranglers blew the league away with an 88-38 record and easily claimed the pennant, with attendance climbing to over 1,000 per contest. Due to budget cuts, there were no playoffs that year, and the '49 Wranglers had claimed Las Vegas' first pro sports championship (and last one for 37 years, until the Las Vegas Stars won the PCL crown in 1986). After a third-place finish in 1950, the top teams in the Sunset League merged with the Arizona–Mexico League to form the new Southwest International League in 1951.
In 1949, however, the Wranglers made a significant impression on the league by achieving an impressive 88-38 record and securing the championship title. This led to a substantial increase in attendance over 1,000 fans per contest. Due to financial constraints, there were no postseason games that year, and the '49 Wranglers achieved Las Vegas' first professional sports title (and would not do so again for 37 years) until the Las Vegas Stars won the PCL championship in 1986. Following a third-place finish in 1950, the top teams from the Sunset League merged with the Arizona–Mexico League to form the new Southwest International League in 1951.