SAN ANTONIO ā Baseball has returned to Wolff Stadium in the form of the Texas Collegiate League ā a wooden bat league comprised of college players and the Missions are fielding The Flying Chanclas de San Antonio with former local standouts.
The three months without school or conference-sponsored baseball events has been a difficult challenge for many of the players to navigate and they are grateful for the opportunity to play summer ball.
Many of the players grew up playing against one another and look forward to suiting up for the same team.
āItās nice to see everybody thatās made it into college and made it to the upper levels to come back together and play again for San Antonio.āPlaying for an organization tied to the San Antonio Missions and at Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium holds additional meaning for local players.
āEver since I was a little kid, Iād always watch the San Antonio Missions and Chanclas and everything and Iād always dreamed about being on this field and playing in a professional atmosphere and everything,ā Porter said.