LAREDO MORNING TIMES | Thursday, December 10,2020 | B5 SPORTS San Antonio Missions invited to return to Double-A as San Diego Padres affiliate By Greg Luca posal carefully to assure 2019 season that the ex- SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS that it works for the Mis- penses associated with in- sions, our fans and the City creased travel outpaced the The San Antonio Mis- of San Antonio before for- uptick in revenue from of- sions have been invited to mally accepting.” fering a higher-caliber become the Double-A affili- Wednesday’s announce- team. ate of the San Antonio Pa- ment was part of a wave of Attendance was San An- dres, the clubs announced similar developments tonio’s highest in at least 15 Wednesday, apparently across the country, as most years, but the growth from ending San Antonio’s short Major League clubs un- the previous season was run as a Triple-A city and veiled their four chosen af- just six fans per night — rekindling an arrangement filiates, solidifying the from 4,885 in 2018 to 4,891 that was in place from 2007 group of 120 minor league in 2019. to 2018. teams set to play in 2021. The 2019 attendance The affiliation won’t be When the Professional average ranked 14th in the official until the Missions Baseball Agreement outlin- 16-team Pacific Coast sign a Professional Devel- ing the relationship be- League. opment License with Major tween MLB and Minor Wolff Stadium was also League Baseball as part of League Baseball expired in under the microscope, as an overhauled minor September, MLB continued Missions manager Rick league system. its push to take greater con- Sweet said the venue met The 2019 season marked trol of the development only “the minimum stan- the Missions’ first year as a system, working to raise dards” despite preseason Triple-A team, playing as the standards for facilities, improvements to the club- the affiliate of the Milwau- pay and travel accommoda- house, dugouts and batting kee Brewers in the Pacific tions. Short-season and cages. Coast League. The second rookie teams were elimi- Opened in 1994, Wolff year of the arrangement nated, leaving a structure Stadium has 6,200 fixed was wiped out when the in which each MLB club has seats and a berm beyond 2020 Minor League Base- four minor league part- the left field wall that can fit ball season was canceled ners. about 3,000 spectators. amid the coronavirus pan- The Brewers offered The ballpark is about a15- to Billy Calzada/San Antonio Express-News file demic. their Triple-A invitation to 20-minute drive west of San Antonio Missions shortstop Fernando Tatis tosses the ball during infield Returning to Double-A the Nashville Sounds. The San Antonio’s downtown practice at Media Day for the San Antonio Missions on April 3, 2018. with the Padres would connection creates a better area. mean rejoining the Texas fit geographically than with Efforts to build a new sta- 2020 season. seasons. “We’re eager and excited League, which hosted San San Antonio and places Mil- dium have yet to make Yarbrough in recent During San Antonio’s to continue our long-stand- Antonio for most of the past waukee’s players at Nash- progress. months said the Missions previous affiliation with ing relationships with El 130 years, including from ville’s First Horizon Park, a “If you look at other facil- will feel the impact of the fi- San Diego, the Missions Paso, San Antonio, Fort from 1968 to 2018. state-of-the-art minor ities in the Pacific Coast nancial losses for years, won three Texas League Wayne and Lake Elsinore,” “We are pleased to have league facility that opened League, it’s the most out- forcing salary cuts, fur- championships. Padres Executive Vice Pres- received an invitation to af- in 2015. dated and the smallest,” loughs and layoffs among Among the players to ident and General Manager filiate with the San Diego The new affiliations are Sweet said in 2019. “So from the team’s staff. pass through San Antonio A.J. Preller said in a state- Padres,” Missions presi- expected to cover a 10-year that standpoint, it was OK. The Missions were a during that stretch were ment. “They have been val- dent Burl Yarbrough said in period, offering greater sta- We did the best we could Double-A team from1946 to two-time Cy Young Award ued partners of the Padres a statement. “We enjoyed a bility than the two-year ar- with what we had available, 2018, and Yarbrough said winner Corey Kluber and throughout our player de- terrific 12-year partnership rangement San Antonio but it definitely needs to be the club was comfortable shortstop Fernando Tatis velopment system for with the Padres through reached with the Brewers. updated to meet the stan- with operations at either Jr., who finished fourth in many years, and each of the 2018 season. However, Though the Missions dards of Triple-A baseball.” the Double-A or Triple-A the National League Most their respective communi- we first need to have the went 80-60 in their lone Pa- The financial strain on level. Valuable Player voting at ties have supported their overall agreement with Ma- cific Coast League cam- the Missions, as with the The Missions would be age 21 this season. teams and welcomed our jor League Baseball formal- paign in 2019, questions rest of Minor League Base- the only remaining charter The Padres on Wednes- players and staff with open ized before any affiliation lingered about San Anto- ball, increased this year as a member of the Texas day also selected El Paso for arms. We look forward to can be finalized. Once we nio’s viability at the Tri- result of the coronavirus League, with the 13-time Triple-A; Fort Wayne, Ind., bringing Padres baseball receive the full details, ple-A level. pandemic, which forced champions amassing more for High-A; and Lake Elsin- back to these communities we’ll be evaluating the pro- Yarbrough said after the the cancellation of the than 7,500 victories in 113 ore, Calif., for Low-A. again in 2021.” Merchandise Pets For Rent/Lease Homes for Sale Autos Autos BLUE Heeler Pups Smart, APARTMENT - For Rent 1, 2, & )TX Elite Realty Group ∫ Brave, Protective & loyal. 3 Bd. APTS. Also 3 Bd., 2 Ba 3125 Rosco Perfect Christmas Gift. HOMES for Rent. 3 BD. 2 BA. $235,000 (956) 763-3355 For more Information Call: (956) 652-8692 (956) 722-2084 Announcements )TX Elite Realty Group ∫ 2001 40ft. 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