NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Thursday afternoon, the Arkansas Travelers made an announcement stating that they have now entered into an agreement to sell the team to Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH).
Diamond Baseball Holdings is an organization that owns and operates several Minor League Baseball clubs including the Tulsa Drillers, Springfield Cardinals, Mississippi Braves, and many other teams all affiliated with the MLB.
The Travs' board of directors approved the transaction subject to "receipt of all necessary approvals" which includes approvals from shareholders and MLB.
The Arkansas Travelers will continue to be the Double-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners and be led by CEO Rusty Meeks. It will also still be locally operated by the current front office staff.
“We are incredibly grateful for the ardent support of Travelers fans and the Central Arkansas community for allowing us to play a role in the history of this franchise. We are so proud of what we’ve been able to create here together,” said Russ Meeks, President of Arkansas Travelers Baseball Inc., who is selling the team to DBH. “DBH has a reputation for celebrating the local identity of their clubs while supercharging the impact on the local community, and we’re eager to see the Travelers benefit from their leadership and expertise.”
Rusty Meeks added that the 2024 season is off to a great start and they're excited to be able to take the fan experience to new heights under the new leadership of DBH.