Baseball Returning to Laredo

Laredo (TX) City Council last week unanimously voted in favor of a proposal to bring baseball back to Laredo.  The Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos (Owls of the Two Laredos) will occupy Uni-Trade Stadium for the 2018 Liga Mexicana de Béisbol campaign.  The squad is set to split its home schedule between the sister cities.  Read more here.

The Laredo Lemurs Saga Unfolds

The Laredo (TX) City Council voted this week to send a letter to all parties involved with the Laredo Lemurs (Independent Professional, American Association) to vacate the premises of  Uni-Trade Stadium and pursue proposals for buyers or leasers for the stadium.  Read more here.

Laredo Lemurs Out of American Association, Salina Stockade Step In

PRESS RELEASE – The Laredo Lemurs will not operate during the 2017 season and are no longer members of the American Association, League Commissioner Miles Wolff announced on Wednesday.

Lemurs Announce Two-Game Sister Cities Classic

The indy pro Laredo Lemurs (American Association) and Tecolotes de Nuevo Laredo (Liga del Norte) will battle it out in the two-game Sister Cities Baseball Classic.  The first game will be played at Uni-Trade Stadium on November 6, 2014 at 7:30 p.m.  The teams will then travel just across the border for a game at Parque La Junta Field on November 7, 2014 at 7:30 p.m.  Read more here.  View Parque La Junta Field street view.

 

Laredo Lemurs President Marcus Holliman announces
details of the upcoming baseball classic

Laredo Council Approves Deal with Lemurs’ New Ownership

The Laredo (TX) City Council on Tuesday approved a memorandum of understanding with the new owners of the indy pro Laredo Lemurs (American Association) for operating the team at Uni-Trade Stadium.  The league must still approve the ownership transfer.  The ownership group, Laredo Baseball Holdings, is reportedly from Mexico.  Read more and watch news report here.  Learn more about the new owners here.

Lemurs Hire Former Miss California as VP of Client Services

PRESS RELEASE – The Laredo Lemurs are proud to announce the hiring of former Miss California USA 2011, Katie Blair in her new position as Vice President of Client Service.

Edinburg Chooses Most-Recent Tenant Over Ventura Sports Group

The city of Edinburg (TX) in November put the lease to Edinburg Stadium up for bid, after the owner of the indy pro Edinburg Roadrunners (North American League/United League) were late in making lease payments.   In the end, the city decided to stick with the Roadrunners over Ventura Sports Group, the owner of the indy pro Laredo Lemurs (American Association).  Read more here.

Inaugural Lemurs Open New Park

The indy pro Laredo Lemurs opened the new Uni-Trade Stadium in front of a reported crowd of 5,923, as the home team defeated the Grand Prairie AirHog 5-1.  Read more and view news clip here.  View photos here.

Inaugural Lemurs Release Promotional Schedule

PRESS RELEASE – The Laredo Lemurs are looking forward to a great inaugural season, with dozens of incredible theme nights to help ratchet up the fun and get you ready for some baseball.

It’s ‘Uni-Trade Stadium’ for the Lemurs

Uni-Trade Forwarding, LLC has purchased the naming rights for the new $18 million ballpark being built for the indy pro Laredo Lemurs (American Association).  The ballpark will be known as “Uni-Trade Stadium.”  Read more here.

Captains Sold, Will Move to Laredo

PRESS RELEASE – Southern Independent Baseball, the owners of the Shreveport-Bossier Captains, have announced that the team has been purchased by Laredo Baseball Investors, LLC, who are moving the team to Laredo, Texas, to play the 2012 American Association season as the Laredo Lemurs.

Laredo Lemurs Join American Association

PRESS RELEASE – American Association commissioner Miles Wolff announced on Monday that the Laredo (Texas) Lemurs have been formally accepted as a member of the league for the 2012 season. The club’s new 6,000-seat ballpark, an $18 million project developed by the City of Laredo, is scheduled to be completed in early May.

It’s the ‘Laredo Lemurs’

PRESS RELEASE – The new Laredo Lemurs professional baseball team unveiled their new identity program at the City of Laredo Council Chambers on Wednesday. The team name was selected after more than 400 fans suggested names in a month-long name-the-team contest. The Lemurs moniker pays tribute to the mighty prehistoric