Fort Scott, Kansas Joins Mid America League
LaRoche Baseball Complex to Serve as Home Field for Team in 2026
Contact: Nick Weisenborn – Tel: (636) 577-5953 – nick@malbaseball.com
Fort Scott, KS – The Mid America League has announced that Fort Scott, KS, has been awarded a franchise for the 2026 season. The team will play its home games at LaRoche Baseball Complex in Fort Scott (4805 Campbell Dr, Fort Scott, KS 66701).
LaRoche Baseball Complex features fixed seating for 500, multiple party and picnic areas, and a first-class natural playing surface. With grass berms and a general admission area, the complex can accommodate up to 3,500 patrons for games. The facility also includes a top-notch locker room/clubhouse area, a pro-style batting tunnel, a spacious press box with room for multiple staff members, a dedicated umpire room, and a full-service concession stand.
“Fort Scott has always been a great baseball town with a long, rich, and storied tradition of the game,” said Brad Matkin, City Manager. “It would be an understatement to say that we are excited to see the return of baseball to our hometown. LaRoche Sports Complex will once again be home to baseball, providing a safe, affordable place for our residents to enjoy a fun and exciting night of entertainment.”
To kick off baseball in Fort Scott, the Mid America League will host a regular-season series from July 11-13 between the Texarkana Rhinos and the Joplin Outlaws.
“We are very excited to play a home series against the Rhinos in Fort Scott,” said Brian Flynn, former Major League pitcher and owner of the Joplin Outlaws. “Having our players compete in a stadium as nice as LaRoche Baseball Complex is a great opportunity for our athletes.”
The three-day event will take place from July 11-13, with all games starting at 7:05 PM. Tickets for the series will go on sale to the general public on Saturday, April 5, at 10:00 AM, available at www.joplinoutlaws.com.
Starting today, fans will have the opportunity to submit their name suggestions for the Fort Scott franchise. To participate, fans can visit www.fortscottbaseball.com and submit their ideas. The winner of the contest will receive two (2) lifetime season tickets for the Fort Scott franchise.
Additionally, fans interested in season tickets can reserve their space by clicking on the “Request Information on Season Tickets” link on the website. Fans who enter the Name the Team contest or sign up for the newsletter will receive an exclusive early-bird opportunity to purchase Fort Scott series tickets before they go on sale to the public on April 5.
Launched in 2024, the Mid America League has quickly become one of the premier independent summer baseball leagues in America. The league features top collegiate players alongside post-college players pursuing professional baseball careers. These athletes include players who were undrafted, unsigned free agents, or former professionals working to return to affiliated baseball. The league compensates its players through a Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) program, which is closely monitored by the league.
The Mid America League currently consists of franchises in: Joplin, MO; Fort Smith, AR; Texarkana, TX; White Oak/Longview, TX; Sherman, TX; Abilene, TX with a goal of expanding to 12 teams by 2026, the Mid America League is committed to growing and strengthening independent baseball in the region.
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Name The Fort Scott Baseball Team Contest
You are welcome to submit your choice for the team’s name, and the winner will get two free season tickets for life!
- Round 1 – will start March 11th and 1st round will end on April 30th at 11:59pm
- Round 2 – Fort Scott team will take the top five submissions and then we will go back into the 2nd round of the contest where people vote again.
The final team name will be announced at 11:00am, local time, at City Hall on May 15, 2025.
The fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required:
Current Teams In The Mid-America League
The league started with six teams in 2024, and the same teams will play in 2025. Here are the the teams:
