The Abilene Prairie Dogs, which failed to finish the season last year, will not play this season, as independent United League Baseball finalizes a 2013 lineup. Byron Pierce and John Bryant say they’ll continue efforts to build a new ballpark in Abilene, but the rent and low capacity at Walt Driggers Field make fielding a […]
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New ballpark on tap for Abilene
In announcing the addition of the Abilene Prairie Dogs to the independent North American League lineup, team ownership announced efforts were underway to procure a new ballpark for the 2013 season. It’s not the first time Byron Pierce and John Bryant have fielded a team in Abilene; they owned the Abilene Prairie Dogs in the […]
Outlaws negotiating return to Chico in 2012; Abilene in NAL
The Chico Outlaws (independent; North American League) and Chico State have exchanged 2012 lease terms for Nettleton Stadium, but so far the two sides have not reached an agreement. The Outlaws sent in a proposed lease that reportedly calls for lower rent and payments for use of the ballpark; the counterproposal from the university basically […]