Joplin Blasters

The Blasters were members of the South Division of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball.

[1] The team's home games were played at a reconstructed Joe Becker Stadium.

[2][3][4] The team was managed by former Chicago Cubs player and minor league managing veteran Carlos Lezcano.

[5] A home game on May 21, 2015, against the Wichita Wingnuts inaugurated the franchise and its 100-game regular season.

[6] The Blasters organization failed to pay the stadium lease during its final season.