Frisco Roughriders
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Frisco RoughRiders Based in Frisco, Texas since 2003 |
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| Current | AA | ||||
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| League | Texas League | ||||
| Division | South Division | ||||
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| Current | Texas Rangers | ||||
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| League titles (1) | 2004 | ||||
| Division titles (4) |
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Scorched Red, Cream, Slate Blue, Texas Navy |
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| Ballpark | Dr Pepper Ballpark | ||||
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| Manager | Joe Mikulik | ||||
| General Manager | Scott Sonju (2006–present) | ||||
The Frisco RoughRiders (short form: 'Riders) are currently the Class AA affiliate of the Texas Rangers major league baseball club. The team plays in the Texas League, assigned to the South Division. Prior to 2003, the franchise was based in Shreveport, Louisiana, and were known as the Shreveport Captains (and, for the 2002 season, the Shreveport SwampDragons). In 2003, they were purchased by Mandalay Entertainment in connection with Tom Hicks, former owner of the Texas Rangers and the Southwest Sports Group. Mandalay Baseball moved them to the North Texas city of Frisco and changed their name to the RoughRiders.
They currently play at Dr Pepper Ballpark in Frisco. Opened on April 3, 2003, the stadium seats 10,600 fans. The stadium is both unique and innovative; both bullpens are surrounded by seats and there is a pool area available for rental just beyond the right center field wall.
In 2016, Forbes listed the RoughRiders as the tenth-most valuable Minor League Baseball team with a value of $37 million.
On June 16, 2014, it was announced that Mandalay Baseball Properties LLC, who owns the Texas Rangers Double-A Affiliate, the Frisco RoughRiders, have entered into a definitive agreement with the CEO and Managing Partner of the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Chuck Greenberg, as well as RoughRiders President Scott Sonju, for the sale of the Frisco RoughRiders franchise. The agreement is still subject to customary closing conditions, that would include approvals from both the Texas League and Minor League Baseball, as well as a review by the Office of the Commissioner of Major League Baseball. Chuck Greenberg will be Chairman, CEO, as well as the Managing Partner of the newly formed Frisco RoughRiders LP, which is a partnership of local investors who will acquire the RoughRiders. Mr. Sonju is a Co-Managing Partner and he will continue to serve as RoughRiders' president to oversee the day-to-day operations of the team under Mr. Greenberg's leadership.
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