> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://theprospecttimes.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Texas Tailgaters Coach Franchise Selections Announced - URL: https://theprospecttimes.com/texas-tailgaters-coach-franchise-selections-announced/ - Published: 2026-10-25T21:34:46.000Z - Updated: 2026-10-25T21:34:46.000Z - Description: Tailgaters coach Joe Mikulik is the first coach to use all 17 Coach Franchise picks, bringing back record-setter Jonathan "Sunshine" Luders and the core of the defending BBCL champions. - Author: The Prospect Times - Tags: Banana Ball, Texas Tailgaters, News Texas Tailgaters coach Joe Mikulik has made his picks for the Coach Franchise selections, and those 17 players join Kyle Martin, who fans voted to franchise earlier this offseason. Mikulik is the first coach to use all 17 of his available picks, which makes sense for the defending BBCL champions. The [Indianapolis Clowns](https://theprospecttimes.com/indianapolis-clowns-coach-franchise-selections-announced/) and [Loco Beach Coconuts](https://theprospecttimes.com/loco-beach-coconuts-coach-franchise-selections-announced/) selections were announced Saturday. One more team will be revealed Sunday, and the final two on Monday. Here are the 17 Coach Franchise selections for the Texas Tailgaters: **Reese Miller, RP** 41 G, 39.2 IP, 5.45 ERA, 1.39 SHIP, 14 B4S, 38 SO **Jorden Hussein, SS** 54 G, .246/.331/.323/.654, 20 RBI, 16 B4S, 5 SB, 142 trick play outs (TPO) **Brett Allen, RP** 26 G, 2 GS, 28.1 IP, 6.99 ERA, 1.87 SHIP, 23 B4S, 25 SO, 3 TPO **Travis Moniot, 2B** 26 G, .218/.247/.471/.718, 5 HR, 12 RBI, 3 B4S, 5 SB, 18 TPO **Jordan Barth, 3B** 61 G, .356/.403/.548/.951, 10 HR, 38 RBI, 10 B4S, 5 SB, 107 TPO **Taj Porter, C** 60 G, .221/.311/.320/.631, 4 HR, 25 RBI, 16 B4S, 5 TPO Porter handles the Tailgaters' pitching staff well, so it's no surprise he's back. **Indy Stanley, CF** 43 G, .294/.392/.471/.863, 3 HR, 16 RBI, 13 B4S, 6 SB, 54 TPO **Mac Danford, 1B** 55 G, .218/.284/.289/.573, 18 RBI, 12 B4S, 1 SB, 15 TPO **Christian Davis, SP** 23 G, 17 GS, 84.2 IP, 4.57 ERA, 1.61 SHIP, 33 B4S, 44 SO, 3 TPO **Jonathan "Sunshine" Luders, 2B** 61 G, .316/.350/.368/.718, 211 TPO His 211 TPO set a new Banana Ball record for a single season. ![](https://theprospecttimes.com/content/images/2026/10/1000047435.jpg) Chris Clarke at Globe Life Field in Arlington. **Chris Clarke, SP** 21 G, 16 GS, 61.1 IP, 2.64 ERA, 1.27 SHIP, 16 B4S, 64 SO **Jacob Pipercic, DR** 44 G, .333/.500/.500/1.000, 2 RBI, 1 B4S, 21 SB **Nick Lopez, DH** 61 G, .296/.345/.429/.774, 6 HR, 39 RBI, 12 B4S, 5 SB, 1 TPO **Zach Watson, LF** 56 G, .246/.338/.388/.726, 5 HR, 30 RBI, 19 B4S, 3 SB, 36 TPO **Taylor Justus, 1B** 59 G, .333/.452/.573/1.025, 8 HR, 44 RBI, 33 B4S, 107 TPO **Brett Sanchez, SP** 26 G, 17 GS, 111.2 IP, 3.87 ERA, 1.33 SHIP, 23 B4S, 85 SO, 15 TPO **Jonathan Hughes, RP** 25 G, 9 GS, 68.2 IP, 4.59 ERA, 1.63 SHIP, 33 B4S, 53 SO ## What's Next: The Player Draft The 2027 Banana Ball Player Draft begins Wednesday, October 28, at 6 p.m. CT (7 p.m. ET) and will stream live on the official Banana Ball YouTube channel.