The LaGrave Field lease for the Fort Worth Cats (independent; United League Baseball) will not be renewed for the 2015 season, leaving the team without a home. (more…)

The LaGrave Field lease for the Fort Worth Cats (independent; United League Baseball) will not be renewed for the 2015 season, leaving the team without a home. (more…)
Operating under bankruptcy protection, the San Angelo Colts (independent; United League Baseball) will end its home season this Friday and switch eight remaining games to other ULB venues. The move, as well as recent court decisions, put the future of the team in doubt. 1st Community Federal Credit Union of San Angelo, a lienholder on […]
Drawing 454 fans a game and under bankruptcy protection, the San Angelo Colts — once a standard bearer in the league — are an example of the issues facing independent United League Baseball. The league is down to four teams this season, playing out of three ballparks (Fort Worth, Harlingen, San Angelo) and drawing poorly: […]
John Bryant, co-owner of independent United League Baseball, says his circuit will operate in six cities in 2013, with two expansion franchises on the way. Right now the ULB consists of the Fort Worth Cats, San Angelo Colts, Edinburg Roadrunners and Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings. Bryant told the Abilene Reporter-News he expects to add two […]
Despite having problems with unpaid rent at Edinburg Baseball Stadium, the Edinburg City Council decided to go ahead with lease negotiations with the Edinburg Roadrunners (independent; United League Baseball) for 2013 and beyond. Problems with unpaid rent at the end of the 2012 season caused the council to terminate the ballpark lease with Edinburg Equities, […]
Using late payments as a legal reason to void a lease, Edinburg city officials are seeking bids for a Edinburg Baseball Stadium lease for 2013 and beyond. The lease at the 4,000-seat ballpark had been held by Edinburg Equities LLC, owners of the Edinburg Roadrunners (independent; United League Baseball), but after the owners missed two […]
New Astros uniforms, potential new Rays ballparks, teams maneuvering for 2013 and ownership changes made headlines this past week. The top stories on Ballpark Digest, as measured by page views. Astros to unveil new uniforms Nov. 2 Loudoun Hounds: We have deal for 2014 ballpark Cubs pitch new seating behind Wrigley Field home plate Abundance […]
The first year of the Sugar Land Skeeters (independent; Atlantic League) has been mostly a success, but players are learning one new way of baseball life: some grueling road trips. Of course, spending hours on an airplane is infinitely better than spending many, many more on a bus. And this year may be the worst […]
After being booted from the independent American Association for a lack of operating capital, the Fort Worth Cats are joining the North American League, in a move led by Mike Stone. Stone is the former president of the Texas Rangers and the former commissioner of the independent Northern League. The Cats were once one of […]
Despite a move by the American Association to remove the Fort Worth Cats from its 2012 lineup, owner Carl Bell says he’s selling the team to new owners, who would field a team next season. Earlier this week the American Association pulled the team’s membership after Bell failed to provide a $200,000 letter of credit, […]
Yet another change in the independent American Association lineup: the Fort Worth Cats have had their league membership revoked after failing to put up a required letter of credit for 2012. “We regret having to take this action,” said league commissioner Miles Wolff. “Fort Worth has been a valuable member of the league since we […]
Everyone has an opinion about the best and worst ballparks; we know that. Here’s a list compiled after lots and lots of visits and many, many words written about ballparks both big and small. Agree? Disagree? Comment at the end of the article. 5 STARS Al Lang Field Alliant Energy Field AT&T Park AutoZone […]
Despite Carl Bell's attempts to sell the team and LaGrave Field, the Fort Worth Cats will remain in the American Association for the 2010 season. Despite owner Carl Bell's attempts to sell the team and LaGrave Field, the Fort Worth Cats will remain in the American Association for the 2010 season. Going into the league […]