The new Cats began play in Fort Worth in 2001 at Lon Goldstein Field, which was their temporary home until the new ballpark was constructed.

Former Cats' owner Carl Bell commissioned a new Lagrave Field to be built directly on top of the original stadium's location.

Under the management of Wayne Terwilliger, the Cats defeated the San Angelo Colts for the 2005 Central Baseball League championship after beating the Pensacola Pelicans in the first round of the playoffs.

The only exception was when they were down 2–0 to the El Paso Diablos in the 2007 Division Series before winning 3 straight at LaGrave Field.

Hough also managed the team from 2006 to 2007, was 109–79, and led the Cats to the American Association championship in each season.

[1] The 2011 regular season record was 48–52 with a 0.480 winning percentage, which placed the team in second in the Southern Division.

[9] First baseman Trent Lockwood, and catcher Kelley Gulledge were named to the American Association Postseason All-Star Team.

[10] On December 21, 2011, it was announced that the team was sold to a group led by John Bryant and Byron Pierce, co-founders of United League Baseball,[11] which had merged to become part of the North American Baseball League.

[12] Several months later, the debt holder, Amegy Bank of Houston, foreclosed and became the landlord of the Cats.

[13] On the field, the team reached the United League championship game in September 2012, but were swept by the Edinburg Roadrunners.

Due to an issue between the owner of the property on which LaGrave Field sits and the city of Fort Worth, the Cats were asked to relocate to another stadium after the 2014 season.

Team owner John Bryant had stated the Cats intended to play the 2015 season, but acknowledged they might have to relocate to a different city in North Texas.