The Texas League has selected its next president, as experienced baseball executive Tim Purpura will take over the Class AA circuit. Purpura will succeed Tom Kayser, who is retiring after serving a league-record 25 seasons. (more…)
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Texas League Not Interested in Lawrence-Dumont Renovation
If Wichita wants to pursue a Texas League franchise, a new ballpark is needed, according to league president Tom Kayser. (more…)
Texas League Reveals Hall of Fame Class
The Texas League has announced its 2016 Hall of Fame class, which will feature 11 inductees instead of the initially proposed 10. The circuit’s board of directors made this decision to enshrine league president Tom Kayser, who is set to retire next February, making this his last season at the helm. (more…)
Kayser Approaching Retirement
With the Texas League season nearing its halfway point, league president Tom Kayser is getting closer to the conclusion of his 25-season run. (more…)
Texas League’s Tom Kayser to retire
Tom Kayser, president of the Class AA Texas League, announced he is retiring before the start of the 2017 season, giving him 25 seasons as head of the circuit. (more…)
Texas League unveils new logo for 2016
We have a new logo for the Class AA Texas League, as the eight-team circuit unveils an updated look for the 2016 season. (more…)
Road map laid out for Texas League to Amarillo
There is a path for the Double-A Texas League to place a team at a new Amarillo ballpark, says league president Tom Kayser, but it will depend on a current team being displaced by a Triple-A team. (more…)
Frisco RoughRiders sale approved by Texas League, MiLB
The sale of the Frisco RoughRiders (Class AA; Texas League) to a new ownership group led by Chuck Greenberg and Scott Sonju has been finalized and approved by the Texas League and Minor League Baseball. That means the new group is now in charge after Major League Baseball did not object to the sale. This […]
Tulsa Drillers, Hoppel score Texas League awards
The Tulsa Drillers were named the Class AA Texas League Organization of the Year for 2013, while Midland RockHounds GM Monty Hoppel was named executive of the year. “To be awarded the 2013 Texas League Organization of the Year is a tremendous honor for the entire Tulsa Drillers organization,” said general manager Mike Melega. “It […]
Player development vs. winning on display in Springfield
The seemingly eternal debate over player development vs. winning was on display last night in Springfield, when a doubleheader determining a first-half title was scrapped after a manager pulled the plug on the game. The Springfield Cardinals (33-35) and Tulsa Drillers (34-34) came into Sunday’s game with the Drillers up one but the Cardinals set […]