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]
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 |
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 |