Redneck Roundup

The Livingston Rednecks were born on Saturday, March 14, 1998, when Arriba Baseball Confederation Commissioner Jerry Dailey approved the transfer of the former Portland Pooh Bears franchise to a South Louisiana investor group headed by Warren Wool. The group, which also owns the River City Renegades (American League) and the Key West Parrotheads (National League) in the Baton Rouge APBA Association (BRAA), immediately announced the relocation of the franchise from Portland, Oregon, to Denham Springs, Louisiana.

The Rednecks were assigned to the Forbes Division of the Clemente League of the ABC. They will compete against the Louisiana Gamblers, the Baton Rouge Blues, the New Orleans Nationals, and the New York Knights beginning with the 1998-99 ABC season (1997 statistics).

The Rednecks will play their home games at the Redneck Roost a modern "Drive-In" ballpark located on Vincent Road just west of the intersection with South Range Avenue. The team purchased the 66-acre development, formerly known as South Park, from the Livingston Parish Parks Commission for $3 million confederate. Renovations have been completed and the complex now boasts a 22,000 seat grandstand and a distinctively Redneck 14,000 vehicle "drive-in" configuration from firstbase around the outfield to thirdbase. Parking slips can accommodate 1,000 RVs and conversion vans and 13,000 full-size Pickup trucks, ATVs, tractors, and American cars. Imports and buses are not permitted.

All Redneck games will be broadcast on WCSA TV (Channel 11) and WSKR (1210 AM). Jeff Foxworthy and Skip Bertman will handle play-by-play; local former major league stars Ben McDonald and Rusty Staub will do color commentary and analysis. Local favorite Jerry Jeff Walker will make obnoxious comments and weird noises.

For ticket information, contact Ticket Manager Jacob Brumfield at 1-888-REDNECK (733-6325).

Rebirth in TALL

After the Arriba Baseball Confederation folded, the Rednecks lay dormant until 2011, when the franchise was resurrected and joined The APBA Lifers League (TALL). The Rednecks were assigned to the Central Division of the Keith Hernandez League. GM Wool immediately began rebuilding the roster he inherited; engineering four trades that, coupled with a couple of shrewd draft selections, turned a bottom-dwelling franchise into an instant contender.

The Rednecks breezed through the regular season, winning 107 games to lead the Hernandez League in victories and clinch the Central Division crown with a 12-game margin over the San Antonio Roughriders. They swept the Millers Tavern Moonshiners on the way to the Hernandez LCS; and claimed the Hernandez league championship with a 4 games to 1 victory over the San Diego Admirals. Their quest for the World Series title came to an end when the Philly Stars downed them 4 games to 2.

Resurrection in the DHL

The Rednecks withdrew from TALL after the Redneck Roost was destroyed by the Great Louisiana Flood of 2016. Not only the ballpark, but the administrative offices of the team were inundated. By the end of 2017, GM Wool had restored the team offices to their former glory and negotiated a new deal with the "powers that be" in Livingston Parish to reacquire and rehabilitate the facilities at the Roost. The team is currently working on an Internet streaming service for broadcast of the Redneck games. Only neighbor Ben McDonald is available from the original motley crew; and Ben has been sentenced to do 2 months of Baltimore Oriole games in August and September. So, it is likely that Jim Brockmire will be the lead play-by-play voice.

They're Baaaaack!!!!!

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