Frisco RoughRiders

The Frisco RoughRiders (short form: 'Riders) are currently the Class AA affiliate of the Texas Rangers major league baseball club. The team plays in the Texas League, assigned to the South Division. Prior to 2003, the franchise was based in Shreveport, Louisiana, and were known as the Shreveport Captains (and, for the 2002 season, the Shreveport SwampDragons). In 2003, they were purchased by Mandalay Entertainment in connection with Tom Hicks, former owner of the Texas Rangers and the Southwest Sports Group. Mandalay Baseball moved them to the Frisco and changed their name to the RoughRiders. They currently play at Dr Pepper Ballpark in Frisco. Opened on April 3, 2003, the stadium is both unique and innovative; both bullpens are surrounded by seats and there is a pool area available for rental just beyond the right center field wall. In 2012, Forbes ranked the Rough Riders as the 4th most valuable franchise in Minor League Baseball.

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