4/29/2011-Team Preview Alpine Cowboys- 2011 will mark the 3rd year the city of Alpine will host a professional team in Kokernot Field. The Cowboys played in the championship series in both 2009 and 2010, winning the CBL in 2010 and losing to the Alexandria Aces in 2009 despite a marred playoff format with the Bay Area Toros. The Cowboys won what was a two team league in 2010.
Large Changes for the Cowboys include the following
  • Gone is the name Big Bend Cowboys, now known as Alpine Cowboys.
  • Gone are the red and green colors, the team will wear red and white.
  • Gone is the Continental Baseball League, the team now plays in the Pecos League.
  • Gone are the long travel distances (Texarkana, Alexandria, Houston) the longest distance is Ruidoso NM 338 miles
  • Gone are the out of town owners, the team is operated by a local group of 501 C 3 in non profit status
The Cowboys have invited several players from 2010 team back to spring training for 2011 including Anthony Gibbons, Cody Collins, Cody Jones,Darryl Stanfield, Eric Garcia, Giorgio Fuda, Greg Denton, Javier Arrieta, Justin Lucero, Kevin Foeman, Kyle Wells, Mike Castrignano, Nathan Molina, Reed Alfieri and Zach Welch.
Ryan Stevens will be the manager after being assist and interim manager in 2010. Expect big things from the Cowboys in 2011.