During a city council session on April 7, 2016, San Antonio Missions owner David Elmore confirmed that the Elmore Group is working to move the Colorado Springs Sky Sox to San Antonio in 2019. less
During a city council session on April 7, 2016, San Antonio Missions owner David Elmore confirmed that the Elmore Group is working to move the Colorado … more
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Local voters would have to approve public funding to build the stadium, which sources say would cost about $75 million.
Local voters would have to approve public funding to build the stadium, which sources say would cost about $75 million.
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The San Antonio Missions will continue to play in Wolff Stadium through the 2018 season. David Elmore did not say that he plans to move the team to Amarillo, but acknowledged that there are no other cities on his radar for a potential move. less
The San Antonio Missions will continue to play in Wolff Stadium through the 2018 season. David Elmore did not say that he plans to move the team to Amarillo, but acknowledged that … more
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The Alamo City has had a Double-A affiliate for decades. The club has long been known as the San Antonio Missions and are currently an affiliate of the San Diego Padres. The club is owned by the Elmore Sports Group, which owns several other minor-league franchises. The Missions play at the city-owned Nelson Wolff Stadium on the Southwest Side. less
The Alamo City has had a Double-A affiliate for decades. The club has long been known as the San Antonio Missions and are currently an affiliate of the San Diego Padres. … more
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In her State of the City Address in March, Mayor Ivy Taylor announced that she was working on a deal for a downtown ball park and a team to play in it.
In her State of the City Address in March, Mayor Ivy Taylor announced that she was working on a deal for a downtown ball park and a team to play in it.
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SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Missions owner David Elmore and Mayor Ivy Taylor announced at a City Council meeting today that Triple-A baseball is headed to San Antonio for the 2019 season.
Elmore said he plans to move his Triple-A team from Colorado Springs to San Antonio. The move is contingent upon a new downtown baseball stadium.
The Double-A affiliate that plays here, the Missions, will continue to play at Wolff Stadium through the 2018 season. Though Elmore did not say that he plans to move the team to Amarillo, he acknowledged that there are no other cities on his radar for a potential move.
Local voters will likely be asked to approve funding to build the stadium, which sources say would cost about $75 million.
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