A ‘Tribute to Springfield’ in Fresno

The Fresno Grizzlies (Triple-A, Pacific Coast League) will pay tribute to Springfield on Thursday, June 29, by sporting special Simpsons jerseys, as the team takes on the rival Albuquerque Isotopes.  See schedule here.

Prospect League Expands to Springfield (OH) (UPDATED)

The Champion City Kings are the summer collegiate Prospect League’s newest franchise.  The team will play their home games at Carleton Davidson Stadium in Springfield (OH).  Read more here.  UPDATE:  The Kings are not an expansion team.  The Slippery Rock Sliders are relocating to Springfield.  Read more here

The Past, Present, and Future of Baseball in El Paso

Bret Bloomquist from the El Paso Times takes a look at the past, present, and future of professional baseball in El Paso (TX). Local Jim Paul, former owner of the Double-A El Paso Diablos, highly regrets ever selling the team, Ventura Sports Groups still have the indy pro American Association’s Diablos on the block, and some in El Paso still dream of bringing back affiliated ball with