McKinney Blue Thunder
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The McKinney Blue Thunder was a professional baseball team based in McKinney, Texas
, in the United States
. The Blue Thunder was a former member of the Continental Baseball League
, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball
. The Blue Thunder played its home games at Gabe Nesbitt Field
.
McKinney, Texas
McKinney is a city in and the county seat of Collin County, Texas, United States, and the second in population to Plano. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 131,117 The Census Bureau listed McKinney as the nation's fastest growing city from 2000 to 2003 and again in...
, in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The Blue Thunder was a former member of the Continental Baseball League
Continental Baseball League
The Continental Baseball League, based in Addison, Texas, was an independent minor league professional baseball league that operated for four seasons, from 2007-2010. The league conceived as a professional, independent baseball organization operating in the U.S...
, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
. The Blue Thunder played its home games at Gabe Nesbitt Field
Gabe Nesbitt Field
Gabe Nesbitt Field is a baseball stadium located at The Ballfields at Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas. The stadium seats 1,027 people. It is home to the McKinney Marshals of the Texas Collegiate League and the Dallas Aviators of the Continental Baseball League....
.
Year-by-year record
| Season | Finish | W-L | Win% | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1st | 30-17 | .638 | Champions |
| 2008 | 4th | 29-44 | .397 | Did not qualify |