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PričaEx-Northside standout Jett Frazier lifts Marshals with clutch hits in July return
Homegrown help arrived in mid-July as Jett Frazier rejoined the Marshals and immediately impacted back-to-back games — getting on base multiple times in a 9–3 win on July 12, then lining a game‑winning single to cap a 7–6 rally on July 13. [2]The Marshals represent Fort Smith in the Mid‑America League, with the club’s identity and mascot unveiled in January 2024. [1]Fort Smith plays its home dates at Crowder Field on the University of Arkansas–Fort Smith campus. [3]
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PričaMarshals set 64-game 2025 slate; Crowder Field to host 32 home dates
The Fort Smith Marshals will play 64 regular-season games in 2025 — 32 at Crowder Field on the UAFS campus and 32 away — with the slate running from late May into early August. [1]Fort Smith’s entry launched in 2024 as part of the Mid-America League and has made Crowder Field its home. [2][3]The 2024 staff included manager Steve Maddock and general manager Greg Kigar as the club introduced summer-league baseball back to the city. [2][3]
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PričaMarshals open 2024 at home vs. Texarkana; 2025 schedule released
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PričaFort Smith Marshals cement home at Crowder Field, return for 2025
The Marshals, Fort Smith’s entry in the Mid-America League, launched in 2024 and planted roots at Crowder Field on the University of Arkansas–Fort Smith campus. [1][3]After breaking in last summer, the club returned for a second season in 2025, underscoring the franchise’s foothold in the River Valley. [2]The Marshals moniker gave the city’s team a clear identity from the outset, tying the brand to Fort Smith’s heritage. [4]League organizers mapped the startup for May 2024, bringing a Fort Smith side into the circuit as the new venture took shape. [5]On the operations side, general manager Greg Kigar has led the front office as the club has settled into its ballpark routine. [2]
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PričaFans pick ‘Marshals’ for Fort Smith’s new ballclub; Old West branding unveiled
The club introduced the Fort Smith Marshals identity after a fan vote, topping options such as Lawmen, Judges, Gunslingers and Outlaws. [1][2]Brand marks lean into the city’s frontier past: a five‑point marshal’s star, Old West type, and blue‑and‑yellow colors tied to Fort Smith’s U.S. Marshals history and figures like Bass Reeves. [1]As the Mid‑America League ramps up for summer play in Fort Smith, team leadership is emphasizing a community‑driven, family‑friendly game‑day experience at home dates. [1][3]
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PričaFort Smith Marshals set for inaugural Mid‑America League season at Crowder Field
The Marshals join the Mid‑America League as Fort Smith’s independent summer development team, established for the 2024 season. [2][3]The league unveiled the inaugural slate in March, slotting a May 23 home opener at Crowder Field against Texarkana. [1]Crowder Field on the UAFS campus will host the club’s home dates. [2][5]Fans can track the roster, game‑by‑game results and player statistics on the league’s centralized MAL stats hub, with team news and ticket info available on the Marshals’ official site. [4][5]
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PričaFort Smith Marshals launch inaugural Mid‑America League season at Crowder Field
The Marshals debuted in 2024 as Fort Smith’s entry in the new Mid‑America League, playing home dates at Crowder Field on the University of Arkansas–Fort Smith campus. [1][3]The schedule opened May 23 with a three‑game series against the Texarkana Rhinos, kicking off a 68‑game slate running through Aug. 10, with playoffs slated to begin Aug. 12. [2]Built as a developmental stop for college players, rosters run to roughly 40 spots, drawing talent from the River Valley and states such as Colorado, Pennsylvania, and Texas. [2]The “Marshals” name nods to Fort Smith’s Old West role as a base for U.S. marshals, a through-line to the city’s baseball identity. [4]Club information, roster notes, and updates are maintained on the team’s official site. [5]
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PričaFort Smith Marshals 'on pause' amid ballpark delays; no summer games in Fort Smith
The Fort Smith Marshals have been placed "on pause," with no games scheduled in Fort Smith this summer as the city’s summer club halts operations. Inadequate existing facilities and a riverfront ballpark timeline projected at five-plus years triggered the decision. [1]A $150,000 riverfront stadium concept drawn up by Mammoth Sports Group never advanced to action at City Hall, leaving the franchise without a sustainable home plan for the near term. [1]The Marshals played two seasons in the Mid America League, finishing a combined 48–78 across those campaigns, and the organization parted ways with its general manager before the pause. [1]League officials continue to evaluate franchise placement and Fort Smith’s future status through their official channels. [2]
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PričaMarshals promote Buddy Mercado to manager for 2025, wrap inaugural 2024 at Crowder Field
Fort Smith is handing the reins to a familiar face: hitting coach Buddy Mercado has been promoted to manager for the 2025 Mid-America League campaign [3].In their 2024 debut, the Marshals played home dates at Crowder Field on the UAFS campus [1] and closed the season at 28–38 in a roughly 68-game slate [5]. The league lists the Marshals as a member club with Fort Smith as home and Crowder Field as the venue [1]. The nickname “Marshals” came from a fan vote, tying the look and colors to the city’s U.S. Marshals heritage [7].
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PričaMid-America League puts Fort Smith Marshals on pause amid stadium delays
Fort Smith’s summer slate just lost a fixture. The Mid-America League has pressed pause on the Fort Smith Marshals for the coming summer, a decision tied to the city’s slow movement on stadium plans [1]. The pause leaves no Marshals home dates in Fort Smith while stakeholders sort through next steps [1].The Marshals remain a Fort Smith-based Mid-America League club with an official presence for fans and community updates [2].