The Central League was part of an evolution that began in 1991 with the formation
of the Southeastern League. The Tex-LA League formed in 1994, taking the best
teams from the SEL to build itself upon firm ground for expansion. The Texas Louisiana
League, soon finding itself with many teams from outside of Texas and Louisiana,
including Mississippi, Alabama, Missouri, Colorado and Florida. The “TEX-LA”
brand became too limiting and outdated thanks to its exponential growth.
In 2002, the name was officially changed to the Central Baseball League. The
league lasted until 2005 when the Independent “super league”, the American Association
came into play, taking the best teams of the Northern League and this Central
League. Those from the CBL that didn’t join the AA went to another new Independent
League… the United League. When the NAL ultimately failed, the Central
Baseball League remained defunct. Many of these stadiums haven’t seen professional
baseball since. |
Crutcher Scott Field Abeline Prarie Dogs 1999-1995 |
Bringhurst Field Alexandria Aces 1994-2003 |
AMARILLO Texas Potter County Memorial Amarillo Dillas 2004-1994 |
Vincent Beck Stadium Beaumont Bullfrogs 1994 |
CORPUS CHRISTI Texas Cabaniss Field Corpus Christi Barracudas 1995-1994 |
EDINBURG Texas Edinburg Baseball Stad. Edinburg Roadrunners 2005-2001 |
Cohen Stadium El Paso Diablos 2005 |
GREENSVILLE Miss. Legion Fl Washington Pk Greensville Bluesmen 2001-1998 |
HARLINGEN Texas Historic Harlingen Stadium Rio Grande Valley White Wings 2003-1994 |
FORT WORTH Texas LaGrave Field II Fort Worth Cats 2005-2002 |
Smith Wills Stadium Jackson Senators 2005-2002 / 2000 |
ML TIgue Moore Field Bayou Bullfrogs 2000-1998 |
Dan Law Field Lubbock Crickets 1998-1995 |
LAREDO Texas West Martin Field Laredo Apaches 1995 |
Stankey Field Mobile BaySharks 1995-1994 |
Price Cutter Park Ozark Mountain Ducks 2003-1999 |
Spooner Field Pensacola Pelicans 2005-2004 |
PUEBLO Colorado Rawlings Field @ CSU Pueblo Bighorns 1995 |
ROBSTOWN Texas Aviators Stadium Coastal Bend Aviators 2005-2003 |
Colts Stadium San Angelo Colts 2005-2000 |
VJ Keefe Stadium San Antonio Tejanos 1994 |
Fairgrounds Field Shreveport Sports 2005-2003 |
TYLER Texas Mike Carter Field Tyler Wildcatters 1997-1994 |
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