Baseball with Bailey is highlighted by a notable development in summer collegiate baseball, as Houston resident Rick Bailey acquired the Cowboy Collegiate League’s first Texas franchise for Galveston. The move restores summer baseball to the island, a historically significant region for the sport, after many years without a team. The new franchise stems from Bailey’s involvement as owner of the Pineville Porcupines and his backing of the Players League’s expansion goals ([kgtx7news.com](https://kgtx7news.com/2026/01/23/summer-baseball-returns-to-galveston-bailey-buys-new-franchise/?utm_source=openai)).