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Mid America League founder pitches summer baseball team for Nacogdoches starting 2026
Summary
Mark Schuster, founder of the Mid America League and Ventura Sports Group, introduced plans to bring a summer league team to SFA Baseball Field beginning in 2026; staff said a naming contest yielded 900+ submissions and the organization will return with finalists and a team name for council approval.
Mark Schuster, founder of the Mid America League and Ventura Sports Group, presented the league's plans to add a Nacogdoches franchise beginning with the 2026 season.
Schuster described the league as a hybrid of top college players and former professionals, playing a 64‑game schedule with roughly half at home; the league currently has teams in Texas, Arkansas and Missouri and plans to expand to several additional cities including Nacogdoches. He said staff and the league have finalized a lease for the SFA baseball field and that a community 'name the team' contest drew more than 900 submissions; finalists will be announced next week and the organization expects to return to council with the chosen name.
Jessica Sowell introduced Schuster and said staff had negotiated a lease; council thanked the group and asked for a follow‑up when the name is selected. No formal council action was taken at this presentation.
