Joplin Blasters

Joplin Blasters
League	American Association (South)
Location	Joplin, Missouri
Ballpark	Joe Becker Stadium
Year founded	2015
Colors	Black, gold, white
Ownership	WLD Suarez Baseball LLC
Manager	Carlos Lezcano
General Manager	Shawn Suarez
Website	joplinblasters.com

The Joplin Blasters are an American professional baseball team based in Joplin, Missouri. The Blasters are members of the South Division of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball.^[1] The team's home games are played at a newly reconstructed Joe Becker Stadium.^[2][3][4] The team is managed by former Chicago Cubs player and minor league managing veteran Carlos Lezcano.^[5] A home game on May 21, 2015, against the Wichita Wingnuts inaugurated the franchise and its 100-game regular season.^[6]

Season-by-season records

Joplin Blasters (2015–present)
Season	Total	Finished	Playoffs
2015	55-45 (3)	.550	Did not qualify

Roster

Joplin Blasters roster
Active (22-man) roster				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 23 Winston Abreu 37 Victor Capellan 16 Jon Jones 42 Kristhiam Linares 22 Jorge Martinez 15 Jake Meiers 10 Nestor Molina 35 Matt Parish 21 Keith Picht 13 Raydel Sanchez 30 Matt Swilley 27 Rob Tejeda		Catchers 20 Juan Medina  7 Carlos Ramirez  8 Jake Taylor Infielders  2 Mitch Glasser  3 Maikol Gonzalez 12 Omar Luna Outfielders  5 Yasser Gomez 14 Oscar Mesa 25 Jesus Solorzano 24 Gabe Suárez  6 Steven Tinoco		Manager Carlos Lezcano Coaches Disabled list ‡ Inactive list § Suspended list Roster updated May 22, 2015 Transactions

References

1. Schremmer, Mark (October 2, 2014). "Joplin Blasters to play in American Association's South Division". The Joplin Globe (Joplin, MO: Community Newspaper Holdings). Retrieved January 19, 2015.
2. Lamb, Katie (September 24, 2014). "Joplin plays host for groundbreaking ceremony for Joe Becker Stadium". The Joplin Globe (Joplin, MO: Community Newspaper Holdings). Retrieved January 19, 2015.
3. Schremmer, Mark (September 24, 2014). "After stadium groundbreaking, Blasters look to sign manager, players". The Joplin Globe (Joplin, MO: Community Newspaper Holdings). Retrieved January 19, 2015.
4. Woodin, Debby (May 18, 2015). "Professional baseball returns Tuesday to Joe Becker stadium". The Joplin Globe (Joplin, MO: Community Newspaper Holdings). Retrieved May 19, 2015.
5. "Joplin Blasters name first field manager". The Joplin Globe (Joplin, MO: Community Newspaper Holdings). January 12, 2015. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
6. Schremmer, Mark (November 1, 2014). "Joplin Blasters release 2015 schedule". The Joplin Globe (Joplin, MO: Community Newspaper Holdings). Retrieved January 19, 2015.

External links

• Joplin Blasters official website