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…)
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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…)
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…)
Southwest League Coming to Royse City
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…)
New Montgomery County ballpark fate tied to theme-park development
A much-anticipated new ballpark in suburban Houston is on hold while local officials wait to see whether a $500-million theme park will be built. Ventura Sports Group and the East Montgomery County Improvement District (EMCID) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in March 2010 for a new independent-league ballpark in the Houston suburb, to be […]
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, […]
American Association down two for 2012 and beyond
The growth of the independent American Association is slowing, as two teams expected to join the league in 2012 and 2013 — teams in Schaumburg and Montgomery County — will likely be playing elsewhere. The American Association had been a player in Schaumburg’s decision to grant Alan Oremus the lease to Alexian Field last offseason […]
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 […]