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…)
Tag Archives | Southwest League
Joplin Terminates Miners’ Lease, Leaves Door Open for Pro Baseball
Joplin, MO officials have terminated a Joe Becker Stadium lease agreement with the Joplin Miners (independent; Southwest League), but are still interested in obtaining professional baseball. (more…)
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…)
Funding Key to Reviving LaGrave Field, Fort Worth Cats
The effort to revive the Fort Worth Cats and save LaGrave Field is well underway, but funding will be crucial to making the plan a reality. (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…)
Southwest League Announces Dallas Team
The independent Southwest League will field a club in Dallas, with the team to launch in the league’s inaugural season beginning April, 2019. The yet-to-be-named team will be backed by Reverchon Sports and Entertainment, LLC (RSE), which has secured a 30-year lease with the City of Dallas to construct a new multi-purpose venue at Reverchon Park. (more…)
Derek Wohlfarth Named Joplin Miners GM
The upcoming Joplin Miners (independent; Southwest League) have named a general manager, as Derek Wohlfarth has been appointed to the position. The Miners are not slated to begin play until April 2019, but Wohlfarth will begin his new role on June 13. (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…)
Bellmead Voters Approve Venue Tax for Ballpark
A proposed Bellmead ballpark for the Waco BlueCats (independent; Southwest League) cleared a hurdle Saturday, when voters approved a funding plan to cover future facility maintenance. (more…)
Joplin Miners Branding Unveiled
Branding for Joplin, MO’s club in the upcoming independent Southwest League has been unveiled, as the team will be known as the Joplin Miners. (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…)