Texarkana Gunslingers
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The Texarkana Gunslingers were a professional baseball team based in Texarkana, Texas
, in the United States
. The Gunslingers were a member of the Continental Baseball League
, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball
. From 2008-2009 the Gunslingers played their home games at George Dobson Field
. The Gunslingers were the first professional baseball team in Texarkana since 1954. In December 2009, the CBL announced the Gunslingers would not be back for 2010. The club folded citing attendance, and money concerns.
organization.
Texarkana, Texas
Texarkana is a city in Bowie County, Texas, United States. It effectively functions as one half of a city which crosses a state line — the other half, the city of Texarkana, Arkansas, lies on the other side of State Line Avenue...
, in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The Gunslingers were a 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...
. From 2008-2009 the Gunslingers played their home games at George Dobson Field
George Dobson Field
George Dobson Field is a baseball stadium located at Spring Lake Park in Texarkana, Texas. The stadium holds 1,600 people after renovations. It is home to the Texarkana College Bulldogs baseball team and was home to the Texarkana Gunslingers of the Continental Baseball League from 2008-2009....
. The Gunslingers were the first professional baseball team in Texarkana since 1954. In December 2009, the CBL announced the Gunslingers would not be back for 2010. The club folded citing attendance, and money concerns.
Year-by-year record
| Season | Finish | W-L | Win% | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2nd | 38-34 | .528 | Runners-up |
| 2009 | 3rd | 37-20 | .649 | Semifinalists |
Notable players
On August 4, 2008, pitcher Jack Tilghman signed with the Houston AstrosHouston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
organization.