Spring is in the air – trees are showing the first signs of green leaves, flowers are starting to bloom, and the days are getting longer. Perfect time for baseball! Although Texas is predominantly a football state, we do love our baseball too. It doesn’t matter where you’re at in the Lone Star State; you’re within easy driving range of a baseball game.

Texas boasts Major League, Minor League, and Independent professional baseball teams, not to mention the collegiate and even high school level teams that are well worth watching. So if you’re thinking of taking in a game, here is a listing of the professional baseball teams in Texas.

Major League:

Pacific Coast League, Minor League Baseball

Texas League, Minor League Baseball

American Association, Independent League Baseball

United League Baseball, Independent League Baseball

Personally, my family and I prefer to go to the Independent League games. Lower ticket prices, stellar baseball players, and the opportunity for everyone to visit with players before the game just make this a family-friendly choice. We’ve spent most of our time watching the San Angelo Colts play at Foster Field (yes, we’ve logged hundreds of games over the past 6-7 years.

Here are some insider tips for the Colts:

· Even though it’s normally better to buy tickets on the 1st base side, you’ll want to get tickets on the 3rd base side at Foster Field. The sun sets directly behind the 3rd base side, putting it in your eyes for the first few hours of the game on the 1st base side – very hot!

· Try and plan your outing for a giveaway or special event night. I highly recommend the fireworks nights as they put on about a 20-30 minute show that is just beautiful.

· You can get excellent seats, almost directly behind home plate, for about $12. Kids 2 and under get in free.

I hope you’ve enjoyed the baseball rundown for Texas. As you can see there is a variety of options for even the most die-hard baseball fan!

Until next time . . .

Paige aka PJsTravelinTexas

Some other great blogs to visit for more information on Texas baseball are:

  1. The College Baseball Blog for a wealth of information on Texas College Teams
  2. Minor League Baseball Blog contains everything you’d ever want to know about MiLB in Texas
  3. Major League Baseball Blog will ensure you’re always in the know for what is happening in MLB in Texas
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