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Mark Schuster says that any plans to bring an affiliated or Atlantic League team into suburban Sugar Land won't affect his plans to bring an American Association team into Montgomery County. The drama over the future of baseball in the Houston suburbs continues, as Mark Schuster — the managing partner at Ventura Sports, the group […]

Two reliable sources tell us Houston Astros ownership is debating whether to drop their territorial objections to an affiliated team in suburban Sugar Land. Two reliable sources tell us Houston Astros ownership is debating whether to drop their territorial objections to an affiliated team in suburban Sugar Land. As you'll recall, Sugar Land officials passed […]

Ventura Sports and the county have released details about the development deal with Wallace Bajjali and the East Montgomery County Improvement District (EMCID) for a new independent-league ballpark in the Houston suburb. We've reported on this earlier in the month, but here are some more details on the deal between Ventura Sports Group, Wallace Bajjali […]

The St. Paul Saints will be taking to the road and playing in some small, historic ballparks to prepare for the regular season. More teams should do this: the St. Paul Saints (independent; American Association) are taking spring training on the road and playing two games against local town teams before the regular season begins. […]

Players supplied by the Venezuelan Baseball Federation will comprise the roster of the Yuma Scorpions.The Golden Baseball League announced today that the Yuma Scorpions of the GBL have signed a three year affiliation agreement with the Venezuelan Baseball Federation and Golden Glove Professional Baseball, Inc. The VBF, headed by their President Edwin Zerpa, is the […]

Dave Nitz returns for a second season as the Voice of the Sioux City Explorers.The Sioux City Explorers (independent; American Association) announced that veteran play-by-play broadcaster Dave Nitz will return for his second season as the Voice of the X’s. For the 18th consecutive season all (96) Sioux City Explorer home and away games will […]

Ventura Sports Group, the owner of the Grand Prairie AirHogs and El Paso Diablos, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a new ballpark with the Houston suburb. Ventura Sports Group, the owner of the Grand Prairie AirHogs and El Paso Diablos, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a new ballpark with Texas's Montgomery […]

The late Joe Frank Wheeler will be remembered with two scholarships for area scholar-athletes.The Amarillo Dillas (independent; United League Baseball) unveiled the Joe Frank Wheeler Scholarship Award in memory of their late public-address announcer. Under the scholarship award, two area student-athletes will be selected based on a number of criteria including leadership among peers, influence […]

Two Minnesota lawmakers say revenues from slots installed at state racetracks could help fund a variety of projects, including a new St. Paul Saints ballpark. Two Minnesota lawmakers say revenues from slots installed at state racetracks could help fund a variety of projects, including a new St. Paul Saints (independent; American Association) ballpark. The so-called […]

The city of Edinburg is threatening to evict the Roadrunners because of unpaid rent. The city of Edinburg is threatening to evict the Edinburg Roadrunners (independent; United League Baseball) because of unpaid rent. The City Commission officially notified the team about the back rent and the need to work out a payment agreement. The team, […]

The Sugar Land (Texas) City Council unanimously approves an exclusive negotiating period for a new ballpark with Opening Day Partners. The Sugar Land (Texas) City Council unanimously approved an exclusive negotiating period for a new ballpark with Opening Day Partners, giving Peter Kirk 90 days to lay out his plans for a new ballpark in […]

The former Canaries name is chucked in favor of a bird actually found near Sioux Falls, as team ownership makes over the independent American Association team. The Sioux Falls Canaries are now the Sioux Falls Fighting Pheasants (independent; American Association), as the long-time name of pro baseball is chucked in favor of a bird actually […]

The Houston suburb, hot to bring in pro baseball, is talking terms with Opening Day Partners, the firm led by Peter Kirk. The Houston suburb, hot to bring in pro baseball, is talking terms with Opening Day Partners, the firm led by Peter Kirk. Specifically, Sugar Land officials are set to discuss a Memorandum of […]