The independent American Association is now at 11 teams for the 2021 season, as the Texas AirHogs have terminated their membership in the league effective immediately, according to a league press release. (more…)
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American Association: 12 teams in 2016
The independent American Association will field 12 teams in 2016, as one squad owned by Southern Independent Baseball will replace Grand Prairie AirHogs and Amarillo Thunderheads teams. (more…)
New turf installed at QuikTrip Park
A new million-dollar-plus synthetic-turf field has been installed at QuikTrip Park, home of the Grand Prairie AirHogs (independent; American Association), and is ready for action. The installation of the $1.1 million project was completed by Hellas Sports Construction. The project began in November. “The field looks great,” said AirHogs president Scott Berry. “I think the […]
Grand Prairie decides on artificial turf for QuikTrip Park
The Grand Prairie AirHogs (independent; American Association) are making a major change to QuikTrip Park this offseason after the City of Grand Prairie approved $1.1 million in spending on synthetic turf for the 2013 season. The synthetic turf will be installed by Hellas Construction. The goal is to have the turf in place by the […]
AirHogs attract record crowd for home opener
Nice news out of Texas, where the Grand Prairie AirHogs (independent; American Association) drew a record crowd of 7,101 fans to QuikTrip Park for the 2012 season opener. It was an occasion to celebrate: the crowd watched the 2011 American Association champions receive their championship rings. Former AirHog ace Jason Jennings, who won the decisive Game […]
Candlesticks always make a nice gift
It was a wedding scene right out of Bull Durham when Ricky VanAsselberg, manager of the Grand Prairie AirHogs (independent; American Association), married Annie Malott on the field at QuikTrip Park at Grand Prairie. We see weddings at the ballpark all the time. But we don’t often see team managers getting married on the field. […]
Brasfield new GM in Grand Prairie
The new owners of the Grand Prairie Airhogs (independent; American Association) brought in a familiar face to run things at QuikTrip Park at Grand Prairie: Craig Brasfield, a longtime GM in the independent-baseball world, is the team’s new vice president and general manager. Brasfield comes to Grand Prairie after two years as the VP/GM […]
SIB buys Grand Prairie Airhogs
Southern Independent Baseball (SIB), which already owns two American Association teams, finally breaks into the greater Dallas–Fort Worth market with the acquisition of the Grand Prairie Airhogs (independent; American Association). SIB already owns the Shreveport-Bossier Captains and the Amarillo Sox. The group is based in Dallas and had previously worked to bring a team to […]
AirHogs Stadium / Texas AirHogs
At first glance, the empty seats in the grandstand in the midst of the first game in Grand Prairie AirHogs history didn’t seem like a good sign for the expansion American Association franchise, despite the match being a sellout. But the fans were still in the ballpark, as they certainly hadn’t bailed: they were all […]