Feb 9, 2021
The
Round Rock Express have officially accepted their invitation to become the new Triple-A affiliate of the
Texas Rangers after signing Major League Baseball’s Professional Development License on Tuesday. The 10-year agreement will keep Rangers Triple-A baseball in Round Rock through the 2030 season.
“We are so excited to sign the PDL and formally accept the Texas Rangers invitation to become their new Triple-A affiliate,” Express President
Chris Almendarez said.
“We have an outstanding history with the Rangers organization and can’t wait to see the next wave of talent come through Round Rock.”
The Express are reuniting with the Rangers after spending eight seasons as the club’s top affiliate from 2011-2018. Round Rock was previously a member of the
UpdatedTue, Jan 26, 2021 at 2:53 pm CT
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Round Rock Express Classic scheduled Feb. 26-28 will feature Auburn, Baylor, Oklahoma and Texas A&M. (Shutterstock)
ROUND ROCK, TX The Round Rock Express in partnership with Peak Events, LLC and the City of Round Rock have announced that tickets are now available for the 2021 Round Rock Classic via RoundRockClassic.net.
The second annual event, set to take place Feb. 26-28 at Dell Diamond, returns with a focus on fan safety and following the most stringent of player testing guidelines found in college baseball.
This year s event is set to feature Auburn, Baylor, Oklahoma and Texas A&M. The 2021 Round Rock Classic begins on Friday, Feb. 26, at noon with Auburn against Oklahoma, followed by a 6 p.m. matchup between Texas A&M and Baylor. Day two also begins at 12 p.m. with Baylor taking on Auburn prior to a 6 p.m. start for Oklahoma and Texas A&M. The final day of the Classic starts with an 11 a.m. game between Auburn and Texas A