Joplin Blasters
Information
LeagueAmerican Association (South)
LocationJoplin, Missouri
BallparkJoe Becker Stadium
Founded2015
Folded2016
ColorsBlack, gold, white
     
OwnershipWLD Suarez Baseball LLC
ManagerGabe Suarez
General ManagerShawn Suarez
Websitejoplinblasters.com

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

Joplin Blasters (2015–2016)
Season Total Finished Playoffs
2015 55–45 (3)[9] .550 Did not qualify
2016 36–64 (3)[10] .360 Did not qualify

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Schremmer, Mark (September 24, 2014). "After stadium groundbreaking, Blasters look to sign manager, players". The Joplin Globe. Community Newspaper Holdings. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
  4. ^ Woodin, Debby (May 18, 2015). "Professional baseball returns Tuesday to Joe Becker stadium". The Joplin Globe. Community Newspaper Holdings. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  5. ^ "Joplin Blasters name first field manager". The Joplin Globe. Community Newspaper Holdings. January 12, 2015. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
  6. ^ Schremmer, Mark (November 1, 2014). "Joplin Blasters release 2015 schedule". The Joplin Globe. Community Newspaper Holdings. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
  7. ^ Price, Stuart (September 30, 2016). "City of Joplin sues Joplin Blasters baseball team". KSNF. Nexstar Media Group. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  8. ^ Woodin, Debby; Payton, Levi (October 7, 2016). "UPDATED: Blasters franchise defunct, league commissioner says". The Joplin Globe. Community Newspaper Holdings. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  9. ^ "American Association - standings". Pointstreak Sports Technologies. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  10. ^ "American Association - standings". Pointstreak Sports Technologies. Retrieved October 11, 2016.

External links

American Association of Professional Baseball
Sports teams based in Missouri
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