Joplin Blasters
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League | American Association (South) |
Location | Joplin, Missouri |
Ballpark | Joe Becker Stadium |
Founded | 2015 |
Folded | 2016 |
Colors | Black, gold, white |
Ownership | WLD Suarez Baseball LLC |
Manager | Gabe Suarez |
General Manager | Shawn Suarez |
Website | joplinblasters |
The Joplin Blasters were an American professional baseball team based in Joplin, Missouri. The Blasters were members of the South Division of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball.[1] The team's home games were played at a reconstructed Joe Becker Stadium.[2][3][4] The team was managed by former Chicago Cubs player and minor league managing veteran Carlos Lezcano.[5] A home game on May 21, 2015, against the Wichita Wingnuts inaugurated the franchise and its 100-game regular season.[6] The Blasters organization failed to pay the stadium lease during its final season.[7] During the 2016 fall league meetings, it was confirmed by league commissioner Miles Wolff that the Blasters would not be returning for 2017.[8]
Season-by-season records
[edit]Joplin Blasters (2015–2016) | |||||
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Season | Total | Finished | Playoffs | ||
2015 | 55–45 (3)[9] | .550 | Did not qualify | ||
2016 | 36–64 (3)[10] | .360 | Did not qualify |
References
[edit]- ^ Schremmer, Mark (October 2, 2014). "Joplin Blasters to play in American Association's South Division". The Joplin Globe. Community Newspaper Holdings. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
- ^ Lamb, Katie (September 24, 2014). "Joplin plays host for groundbreaking ceremony for Joe Becker Stadium". The Joplin Globe. Community Newspaper Holdings. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
- ^ Schremmer, Mark (September 24, 2014). "After stadium groundbreaking, Blasters look to sign manager, players". The Joplin Globe. Community Newspaper Holdings. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
- ^ Woodin, Debby (May 18, 2015). "Professional baseball returns Tuesday to Joe Becker stadium". The Joplin Globe. Community Newspaper Holdings. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
- ^ "Joplin Blasters name first field manager". The Joplin Globe. Community Newspaper Holdings. January 12, 2015. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
- ^ Schremmer, Mark (November 1, 2014). "Joplin Blasters release 2015 schedule". The Joplin Globe. Community Newspaper Holdings. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
- ^ Price, Stuart (September 30, 2016). "City of Joplin sues Joplin Blasters baseball team". KSNF. Nexstar Media Group. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
- ^ Woodin, Debby; Payton, Levi (October 7, 2016). "UPDATED: Blasters franchise defunct, league commissioner says". The Joplin Globe. Community Newspaper Holdings. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
- ^ "American Association - standings". Pointstreak Sports Technologies. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
- ^ "American Association - standings". Pointstreak Sports Technologies. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
External links
[edit]Categories:
- Defunct American Association of Professional Baseball teams
- Sports in Joplin, Missouri
- Baseball teams established in 2015
- Professional baseball teams in Missouri
- 2015 establishments in Missouri
- Baseball teams disestablished in 2016
- 2016 disestablishments in Missouri
- Defunct independent baseball league teams
- Defunct baseball teams in Missouri