A Southwest League of Professional Baseball team is slated for Royse City, as city and league officials are expected to make an announcement on Monday, (more…)
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Bellmead Planning Ballpark
Plans for a new ballpark in Bellmead, TX have been unveiled, and the vision could come to fruition by 2018. (more…)
New for 2018: Southwest League
We have another independent baseball league forming, this one for the 2018 season: the Southwest League of Professional Baseball is setting up shop in new multiuse facilities in Texas. (more…)
Edinburg to negotiate new lease with RoadRunners ownership, passes on American Association
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, […]
New for 2012: Uni-Trade Stadium
The new home of the Laredo Lemurs (independent; American Association) has a name after the sale of naming rights: Uni-Trade Stadium. Terms of the deal were not released. “I am so proud and excited that one of Laredo’s own most prominent businessman, Mr. Eduardo Garza, and his company, leaders of industry in their own right, […]
Laredo officially joins American Association
Though there was never talk to the contrary, today the independent American Association officially announced the Laredo Lemurs would be joining the circuit, beginning next season. The Lemurs will be playing in a new 6,000-seat, $18-million ballpark next season. The team is owned by Laredo Baseball Investors, LLC, with Mark Schuster serving as president and chief […]
Professional Sports Catering adds Laredo to portfolio
Professional Sports Catering is adding a new team to the company’s lineup of customers, as the firm will manage the food and beverage operation at the new home of the Laredo Lemurs (independent; American Association). “We are pleased to partner with the Lemurs,” said Tom Dickson, CEO of PSC. “The new Laredo ballpark is going […]
New for 2012: Laredo Lemurs
We have an interesting name for a new Laredo team coming online next season: the Laredo Lemurs (independent; American Association), with the team name and logo unveiled at the City of Laredo Council Chambers today. The team name was selected after more than 400 fans suggested names in a month-long name-the-team contest. The Lemurs moniker […]
Diablos on market; will city support indy ball?
With the El Paso Diablos (independent; American Association) on the market and many in the city not wanting to put any money into Cohen Stadium unless affiliated ball is in the offing, the future of the team is far from assured. Owner Mark Schuster and Ventura Sports have the team on the market. In the […]
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 […]
WhipTails or Javelinas? Finalists announced for Laredo team name
The six finalists for the name of the new Laredo team in the independent American Association, slated to begin play next season, have been announced by team owner Ventura Sports Group. The finalists: Javelinas, Lynx, Lemurs, Lobos, Generals and WhipTails. “We were just overwhelmed by the number and quality of the great names we’ve received […]