Fort Smith Marshals

Fort Smith Marshals baseball returns for second season

Fort Smith baseball franchise dubbed "the Marshals"

Fort Smith to have a team in a new baseball league set to begin play in May 2024

Fort Smith Marshals Baseball

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]