The Jackson DiamondKats played one year in the independent

Texas-Louisiana League The Central Baseball League, formerly the Texas–Louisiana League, was a independent baseball league whose member teams were not affiliated with any Major League Baseball (MLB) franchises. In 1991, potential owners, Dallas businessman Byron P ...

, struggling to a last place finish in 2000 (38-74) and finishing 6th of 8 teams in attendance (37,066). Managed by Steve Dillard, they had no All-Stars. Ryan Creek (5-5, 3.07) was third in the league in ERA. The biggest name was former major leaguer

Mark Carreon Mark Steven Carreon (born July 19, 1963) is an American former first baseman and outfielder in Major League Baseball. He was selected by the New York Mets in the 8th round of the 1981 draft out of Salpointe Catholic High School. Career He mad ...

(.340, .527 SLG in 150 AB).

External links

Jackson DiamondKats - Baseball Cube
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