Mayor announces new wood-bat Prospect League team

Ben Matthews

Friday, January 19, 2018

Mayor Harry Rediger announced plans for a new wood-bat Prospect League baseball team during a press conference Jan. 19, 2018, at the Cape Girardeau SportsPlex. The team, which has yet to be named, will play a 60-game schedule with home games at the artificial-turfed Capaha Field.

Mayor Harry Rediger, right, leads local baseball legends Bill Bohnert, seated left, and John 'Doc' Yallaly, seated right, in a round of applause for former Cape Girardeau Capahas manager Jess Bolen, back left center, as he stands between Josh Meyer, back left, and city manager Scott Meyer, center, during a news conference Jan. 19, 2018, at the SportsPlex in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Local baseball figureheads Bill Bohnert, seated left, and John 'Doc' Yallaly, seated left center, listen with Josh Meyer, back left, and city manager Scott Meyer, center, as longtime former Cape Girardeau Capahas manager Jess Bolen speaks about local baseball history and memories of his wife during a news conference Jan. 19, 2018, at the SportsPlex in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Cape Post 63 Senior Legion baseball coach Josh Meyer pats the shoulder of former Cape Legion coach Bill Bohnert as he shares a laugh with John 'Doc' Yallaly, seated right, during a news conference Jan. 19, 2018, at the SportsPlex in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Coach Bill Bohnert listens as Jess Bolen (not pictured) speaks during a news conference Jan. 19, 2018, at the SportsPlex in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

John 'Doc' Yallaly throws up his hands after being mentioned in a speech during a news conference Jan. 19, 2018, at the SportsPlex in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Cape Post 63 Senior Legion baseball coach Josh Meyer and former Cape Legion coach Bill Bohnert applaud as John 'Doc' Yallaly, seated right, waves to the crowd at a news conference Jan. 19, 2018, at the SportsPlex in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Mayor Harry Rediger, right, points to a group of local baseball legends during a news conference Jan. 19, 2018, at the SportsPlex in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Local baseball dignitaries and Prospect League organizers stand to the side as Mayor Harry Rediger, center, takes the podium during a news conference Jan. 19, 2018, at the SportsPlex in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Team owner Anand Patel, standing right, listens as Mayor Harry Rediger, left, speaks at the podium during a news conference Jan. 19, 2018, at the SportsPlex in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Mayor Harry Rediger announces plans to bring a Prospect League wooden bat baseball team during a news conference Jan. 19, 2018, at the SportsPlex in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Former Southeast Missouri State baseball coach Mark Hogan speaks during a news conference Jan. 19, 2018, at the SportsPlex in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Former Southeast Missouri State baseball coach Mark Hogan speaks during a news conference Jan. 19, 2018, at the SportsPlex in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Mayor Harry Rediger speaks during a news conference Jan. 19, 2018, at the SportsPlex in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Mayor Harry Rediger, right, welcomes longtime former Cape Girardeau Capahas manager Jess Bolen to the podium as city manager Scott Meyer, left, applauds during a news conference Jan. 19, 2018, at the SportsPlex in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Former Cape Girardeau Capahas manager Jess Bolen speaks during a news conference Jan. 19, 2018, at the SportsPlex in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Prospect League apparel lies on a table after a news conference announcing plans for a Cape Girardeau team Jan. 19, 2018, at the SportsPlex in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Prospect League apparel lies on a table after a news conference announcing plans for a Cape Girardeau team Jan. 19, 2018, at the SportsPlex in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Prospect League apparel lies on a table after a news conference announcing plans for a Cape Girardeau team Jan. 19, 2018, at the SportsPlex in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Prospect League apparel lies on a table after a news conference announcing plans for a Cape Girardeau team Jan. 19, 2018, at the SportsPlex in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
The logo for Prospect League is depicted on a backdrop after a news conference announcing plans for a Cape Girardeau team Jan. 19, 2018, at the SportsPlex in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)