[1] The Catfish play in the Prospect League's Western Conference – South Division along with the Alton River Dragons, Jackson Rockabillys, O'Fallon Hoots, and Thrillville Thrillbillies.

[3][4] Hogan, a retired former baseball coach at Southeast Missouri State University,[5] will also serve as the team's General manager.

The Catfish name, a reference to the state fish of Missouri, was chosen by potential fans of the new team from a list of names that also included the Cape Bluebirds, in reference to the Eastern bluebird, which is the state bird of Missouri, and the Cape Steamboats, in honor of the Mississippi River city's history as a port on the river.

The stadium, also home to Southeast Missouri State University's baseball team, received significant renovations prior to the beginning of the team's first season.

[7] On October 16, 2018, the team announced that former Texas Rangers and Cincinnati Reds farmhand Steve Larkin will serve as the manager for the 2019 season.