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Update from Texas League president Tim Purpura

Double-A circuit details news on COVID-19 outbreak in U.S.
March 17, 2020

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas - In response to the COVID-19 outbreak across the country and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization's (WHO) recent declarations, the start of the 2020 Minor League Baseball season, which includes the Double-A Texas League of Professional Baseball Clubs, has been delayed.

Texas League announces final 2018 Postseason Awards

September 4, 2018

FORT WORTH, TX- Today, President Tim Purpura has announced the Sports Turf Manager of the Year, Best Visiting Team Hotel, Best Visiting Clubhouse, Best Umpire Hotel and Best Umpire Locker Room, which were selected by the league's managers and umpires.

Texas League announces 2018 Manager and Coach of the Year

August 31, 2018

FORT WORTH, TX- The Texas League began their annual awards season on Wednesday when President Tim Purpura announced the Player of the Year and Pitcher of the Year and then yesterday, announced the Postseason All-Star team. Today, he would like to announce Omar Lopez from the Corpus Christi Hooks as

Texas League announces 2018 Postseason All-Star team

August 30, 2018

FORT WORTH, TX- The Texas League began their annual awards season yesterday when President Tim Purpura announced Player of the Year and Pitcher of the Year. Today, he would like to announce the Postseason All-Star team.

Texas League announces 2018 Player and Pitcher of the Year awards

August 29, 2018

FORT WORTH, TX- The Texas League began their annual awards season today when President Tim Purpura announced that Joey Curletta of the Arkansas Travelers has been selected as Player of the Year while Logan Allen of the San Antonio Missions has been selected as Pitcher of the Year. The two

The Ingredients for Success

Midland's path to success in Texas League
May 15, 2018

There are always many different elements and events that must happen to have a long run of success. That is especially true in Minor League baseball. Since 2005, the Midland Rockhounds have won the Texas League Championship six times including the last four in a row (2014-2017). To find a

Austin Allen Named TL Player of the Week

Catcher batted .500 with five multi-hit efforts over six games
2:28 PM EDT

San Antonio -The San Antonio Missions are proud to announce that catcher Austin Allen was named Texas League Player of the Week for April 16-22.In his six games this past week, Allen batted .500 (11-for-22) with three doubles, two homers, four RBI and seven runs scored. For the week, Allen

Texas League hands out 2017 awards

September 14, 2017

FORT WORTH, T.X. -- The Texas League office has announced the following post-season awards as selected by the league's managers and umpires.

Trevino feels at home at TL All-Star Game

Texas No. 6 prospect plays in fourth midsummer classic in a row
June 27, 2017

FRISCO, Texas -- Jose Trevino doesn't know anything about the "break" part of an All-Star break, and he wouldn't have it any other way.Texas' No. 6 prospect spent his All-Star break the same way he's spent the break in each of his four professional seasons -- playing in a midsummer

San Antonio Missions Advance to Triple-A

Will begin play in Pacific Coast League in 2019
June 21, 2017

San Antonio - Today, the Elmore Sports Group is excited to announce a major advancement in the Professional Baseball landscape in San Antonio. Starting with the 2019 season, the San Antonio Missions will advance a level to play their games in Triple-A Baseball.The Missions, with 112 seasons of play in

'Riders' Mendez, Wiles each go the distance

Rangers' No. 2 prospect records first complete-game shutout
June 3, 2017

Double-A Frisco pitching coach Brian Shouse was confident he had the horses to get through Saturday night's doubleheader against Arkansas.He may not have expected both of his starters to go the distance. Yohander Méndez tossed the first complete game of his five-year career in the RoughRiders' 7-0 victory in the opener before Collin Wiles went

Texas League Bids Farewell to Tom Kayser

February 27, 2017

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Family, baseball help Astros' Devenski thrive

With love and drive, Houston hurler emerged from tough environment
January 21, 2016

In 1996, a dog almost defeated a dragon.At age 5 -- many years before he earned the nickname "Dragon'' -- Chris Devenski was playing with older kids. The others knew the eventual Astros pitcher had an affinity for chasing baseballs, so they would throw a ball and Devenski would run