The status of a new Royse City, TX ballpark for the Royse City Griffins (independent; Southwest League) is said to be in limbo, with financing difficulties complicating its status. (more…)
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Joplin Miners Default on Lease
The ownership of the Joplin Miners (independent; Southwest League) has defaulted on its Joe Becker Stadium lease, leaving doubts about the return of pro baseball to the ballpark. (more…)
Talk About Nine Lives: Fort Worth Cats Home Could Return
We could set yet another revival of the Fort Worth Cats, as the team’s former home — LaGrave Field — is rescued from the wrecking ball by a land swap organized by a local nonprofit. (more…)
Schuster Sees Vote of Confidence for Bellmead Ballpark
Ventura Sports Group CEO Mark Schuster is encouraged by developments in Bellmead, TX where voters approved a funding plan to cover future maintenance of an independent Southwest League ballpark. (more…)
Acquisition of Royse City Ballpark Site Close to Finalized
Construction of a new ballpark for the Royse City Griffins (independent; Southwest League) could begin soon, as the property acquisition process is almost complete. (more…)
Finalists Unveiled for Joplin Southwest League Team Name
Six team name finalists have been unveiled for a new Joplin, MO club in the upcoming independent Southwest League, marking another step in the team’s development. (more…)
Joplin Approves Southwest League Lease
A Southwest League team is one step closer to occupying Joe Becker Stadium, as the Joplin City Council approved a lease agreement on Monday. (more…)
Joplin to Consider Southwest League Lease
On Monday, the Joplin City Council will consider a proposed lease for an independent Southwest League club to play home games at Joe Becker Stadium. (more…)
Southwest League to Discuss Joe Becker Stadium Lease
Joe Becker Stadium could eventually become the home of a Southwest League club, as the City of Joplin will begin negotiations with the soon-to-launch circuit. (more…)
Southwest League Mulling Joe Becker Stadium
Ahead of the circuit’s projected 2019 launch, the independent Southwest League is considering the use of Joplin, MO’s Joe Becker Stadium. (more…)
Southwest League Debut Pushed Back to 2019
Citing the need to continue planning teams and ballparks, the Southwest League is pushing its debut back to 2019. The independent circuit was previously scheduled to begin play in 2018. (more…)
New for 2018: Waco BlueCats
We have a name for the new Waco-area independent league team: the Waco BlueCats. The BlueCats will begin play at a new ballpark in Bellmead, TX in 2018, as members of the upstart Southwest League. (more…)
Royse City Approves Ballpark-Related Spending
In planning its new ballpark for the independent Southwest League of Professional Baseball, Royse City has approved two significant measures. (more…)