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Article On Jose Canseco In Newark

Published on 2012-05-24 10:45:50

A different kind of story/article came out earlier this week about Jose Canseco, now with the Worcester Tornadoes, coming back to Newark to play against the Bears.  He was with the Bears when they were in the Atlantic League over … Continue reading → > read more

Two Articles On Frontier League History

Published on 2012-05-23 06:51:43

Two separate articles came out in recent days which have ties to the history of the Frontier League.  The first is an article on the Frontier League’s 20th season, and it features quotes from the Commissioner, Bill Lee.  It discusses … Continue reading → > read more

NAL To Start Season This Week

Published on 2012-05-22 06:58:57

The North American League’s United Division (formerly Southern Division) will begin play this week.  The circuit includes the returning Abilene Prairie Dogs, Edinburg Roadrunners, Fort Worth Cats, McAllen Thunder, Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings, and San Angelo Colts. Three interesting articles … Continue reading → > read more

Recap Of News From Past Few Days

Published on 2012-05-21 08:00:13

In the past few days there has been a good degree of news within the independent baseball industry.  Here is a quick recap of what has taken place: The season started for the American Association, Can-Am League, and Frontier League … Continue reading → > read more

More News From Proposed AWBL For 2013

Published on 2012-05-20 12:00:35

More news came from Godfather Media, which owns the proposed new American West Baseball League for the 2013 season.  They announced the repayment of $75,000 for the Orange County Flyers to the stadium in Fullerton, CA.  The league also announced … Continue reading → > read more

Uni-Trade Stadium Opens For Laredo Lemurs

Published on 2012-05-19 12:10:42

The Laredo Lemurs, the new team in the American Association which is replacing the Shreveport-Bossier Captains, opened their new stadium called Uni-Trade Stadium earlier this week.  Here are several recaps of this opening: http://www.facebook.com/LaredoLemurs http://ballparkdigest.com/201205184894/independent-baseball/features/lemurs-successfully-launch-new-ballpark http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uni-Trade_Stadium http://laredolemurs.com/stadium/ http://www.pro8news.com/news/local/Fans-Pack-Unitr [..] > read more

Logos For The New NAL Teams

Published on 2012-05-18 08:45:03

With the announcement of the two new North American League teams, the Sonoma County Grapes and the Hawaii Stars, Ballpark Digest posted advance looks at the teams new logos.  The images can be found at this link: http://ballparkdigest.com/201205154873/independent-baseball/news/logos-released-for-nals-sonoma-county-hawaii-teams > read more

New Surface To Make For Slower Infield Grass For Grizzlies

Published on 2012-05-17 08:48:34

A recent article came out about the new playing surface for the Gateway Grizzlies (Frontier League).  It quotes manager Phil Warren and other Grizzlies staff members about the turf, including a quote from Warren about how the new surface will … Continue reading → > read more

More Information About The American West Baseball League

Published on 2012-05-15 17:59:46

During the week of the start of 3 independent leagues (American Association, Can-Am League, and Frontier League), more news came out of California about a new independent league for 2013.  The American West Baseball League, to be owned by Godfather … Continue reading → > read more

News About Independent Baseball For This Week

Published on 2012-05-14 07:30:51

This week will be an interesting one for the independent baseball industry.  Here is the preview: 3 leagues start their opening day games (American Association, Can-Am League, Frontier League) Several veterans from independent baseball have been given the call-up to … Continue reading → > read more

First Game In Santa Fe Fuego History

Published on 2012-05-11 09:21:02

The Santa Fe Fuego and the Trinidad Triggers, both new teams in the Pecos League, had their first game earlier this week.  It was held at Fort Marcy Park in Santa Fe, New Mexico.  Announced attendance for the game was … Continue reading → > read more

Proposed New Independent Baseball League

Published on 2012-05-10 09:20:42

Michael Cummings of Godfather Media (a publicly-traded Pink Sheet company) announced this week that the Yuma Panthers and Orange County Flyers, which recently withdrew from the North American League, that they will start a new independent league and developmental fall … Continue reading → > read more

Lawsuit Against Lawyers For Former Northern League

Published on 2012-05-07 07:54:38

The Northern League was one of the first two independent baseball leagues to begin play in 1993, with the Frontier League being the other.  Its last season was 2010.  After that season, several teams left the circuit to join (or … Continue reading → > read more

Article About Gary RailCats Tryouts

Published on 2012-05-06 09:20:01

Unlike certain other professional sports, independent baseball has open tryouts for prospective players where it is possible that an overlooked player can make it onto the team that day.  Here is a recent article about the Gary Southshore RailCats (American … Continue reading → > read more

Saints Attempt To Set World’s Largest Game of Catch

Published on 2012-05-05 09:27:43

On May 16, the St. Paul Saints (American Association) are attempting to set the record for the world’s largest game of catch at a block party in St. Paul, Minnesota.  In addition, the pig mascot for the Saints will be … Continue reading → > read more

New Sonoma County Travel Team To Be Named Grapes

Published on 2012-05-04 09:35:46

A recent article coming out of the San Rafael area indicates that the possible new travel/neutral site team to play in the North American League’s Northern Division will be named the Sonoma County Grapes.  No definitive status exists yet, due … Continue reading → > read more

White Sands Pupfish Have New Scoreboard

Published on 2012-05-03 08:38:25

The White Sands Pupfish (Alomogordo, New Mexico) added an enhanced scoreboard to Griggs Park for the 2012 season.  A mock-up image of the new stadium addition is included with this article: http://pecosleague.com/pecosleague.asp?page=28&article_id=236 > read more

Maui and San Rafael Owners To Add Travel Teams

Published on 2012-05-02 08:00:39

According to a recent article, the San Rafael Pacifics and the Na Koa Ikaika Maui (Maui Strong Warriors) will add 2 travel teams to comprise the Northern Division of the 2012 North American League season.  A travel team will play … Continue reading → > read more

Sioux Falls Pheasants Ownership Sells Team

Published on 2012-05-01 10:28:18

The Sioux Falls Pheasants (American Association) was sold to an investor group with ties to the NHL’s Minnesota Wild according to an article here: http://www.argusleader.com/article/20120501/SPORTS0301/305010003/Pheasants-Stampede-get-new-majority-owner?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|Sports|s&gcheck=1&nclick_check=1 The transaction includes the Stampede hockey team.  The original CEO of both the Stampede and … Continue reading → > read more

San Rafael Pacifics Dedicate Season To Alexis Busch

Published on 2012-04-30 16:15:09

The San Rafael Pacifics last week announced that they are dedicating their season to Alexis Busch, the daughter of Corey Busch who is a colleague of many in professional baseball.  She died in a boat racing accident on April 14.  … Continue reading → > read more

Yuma Panthers and Orange County Flyers Out Of NAL

Published on 2012-04-29 08:05:24

In a wild business-related week for the North American League’s Northern Division, the owner of Godfather Media – which owns the Yuma Panthers and controls the rights to the Orange County Flyers – will not be playing in the NAL … Continue reading → > read more

Attempt To Postpone San Rafael Pacifics Season Fails

Published on 2012-04-28 07:36:41

An appeal by a local neighborhood group in San Rafael, California to postpone the season for the new San Rafael Pacifics (North American League Northern Division) was denied by a judge on the 1st District Court of Appeal.  This does … Continue reading → > read more

Much Discussion About Upcoming Atlantic League Westward Expansion

Published on 2012-04-27 09:45:11

With the Atlantic League’s opening night last night, the Sugar Land Skeeters opened up their new stadium to the suburban Houston market.  It also marks the beginning of the Western-most team for a league which, up to now, had teams … Continue reading → > read more

2012 Independent Baseball Season Starts Tonight

Published on 2012-04-26 08:00:31

The Atlantic League will kick off the 2012 independent professional baseball season tonight.  There are several resources for those who like the Atlantic League and want to learn more about the teams, players, owners, and other information.  The league website … Continue reading → > read more

Former St. Paul Saint To Return As Pitching Coach

Published on 2012-04-25 10:30:22

Former St. Paul Saints pitcher and MLB pitcher, Kerry Ligtenberg, is returning to the St. Paul Saints this season as the team’s pitching coach.  The Saints chronicled his MLB career as well as his start in pro baseball in the … Continue reading → > read more

Good Article On Ed Nottle

Published on 2012-04-24 09:20:30

Ed Nottle, originally signed to be the field manager of the 2012 Edinburg Roadrunners, had to resign for health concerns this season at the age of 73.  The local newspaper in Evansville wrote a nice article about him and mentions … Continue reading → > read more

NAL’s Northern Division 2012 Season Rests On Court Decision

Published on 2012-04-23 09:24:44

Ballpark Digest wrote a significant article, detailing the appeal from a lower-court decision in California which affects all 4 teams of the North American League’s Northern Division for 2012.  What is of interest is the financial impact which could occur … Continue reading → > read more

New President and GM for Lancaster Barnstormers

Published on 2012-04-22 10:09:53

The Lancaster Barnstormers (Atlantic League) went outside of their organization to find a new team president, Lisa Riggs.  Jon Danos is the team’s CEO and Kristen Simon will become the team’s General Manager for the 2012 season: http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4388866 > read more

Nice Article About Independent Baseball

Published on 2012-04-21 11:06:02

A nice article about why independent pro baseball should be taken more seriously appeared on the “Voices” section of Yahoo! the other day.  Here is the author’s take on what baseball fans should know about these leagues: http://voices.yahoo.com/many-misinformed-independent-league-professional-11226362.html > read more

Jose Canseco Signs With Worcester

Published on 2012-04-20 11:15:50

Jose Canseco signed a contract to play the 2012 season with the Worcester Tornadoes of the Can-Am League.  This is his first time being in the Can-Am League.  Here is a list of independent baseball teams on which Canseco has … Continue reading → > read more

More News On Malden, MA Possible Independent Baseball Stadium

Published on 2012-04-19 10:49:58

Here is some more news about the planning and construction process for the possible independent pro baseball team stadium in Malden, MA: http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/malden/2012/04/malden_baseball_stadium_develo.html > read more

St. Paul Saints To Hold Wiffle Ball Game At State Capitol

Published on 2012-04-18 07:55:38

The St. Paul Saints (American Association) intend to host a wiffle ball game on the lawn of the Minnesota state capitol building on May 14.  This is part of an effort in recent months to push for a new stadium … Continue reading → > read more

Interesting Japanese Player Signing In San Rafael

Published on 2012-04-15 20:56:40

The San Rafael Pacifics and field manager Mike Marshall signed Tomochika Tsuboi, a longtime player in the Japanese Leagues, to play for the team in 2012.  Here is more news on his background and how he played in the Arizona … Continue reading → > read more

Two Pieces Of Interesting News From The Pecos League

Published on 2012-04-14 12:22:37

Two unrelated, but interesting, pieces of news came out of the Pecos League this week: First, the Alpine Cowboys and Las Cruces Vaqueros are playing a pre-season exhibition game at Cohen Stadium, the home of the current El Paso Diablos … Continue reading → > read more

Frontier League Commissioner Visits Site For Possible West Virginia Team

Published on 2012-04-13 20:30:18

Bill Lee, the commissioner of the Frontier League, visited the proposed site of a new baseball stadium in West Virginia which could house a Frontier League team in 2014: http://www.cpubco.com/articles/2012/04/12/news/02.txt The article has several quotes from key figures including some … Continue reading → > read more

Possibility for Orange County Flyers To Be A Road Team

Published on 2012-04-12 09:54:11

A recent article about the Orange County Flyers came out with speculation that the team may be a road team for the 2012 season: http://ballparkbiz.wordpress.com/2012/04/10/godfather-media-adds-another/#more-29954 The article cites an announcement from the parent company which acquired the team for other … Continue reading → > read more

Independent Baseball Trivia Questions Site Updated For 2012 Season

Published on 2012-04-11 22:05:17

With the likely announcement of the Orange County Flyers being a part of the North American League’s Northern Division, the final team should be set for the 2012 independent baseball season.  The website resources on this site will be updated … Continue reading → > read more

Ed Nottle Leaves Manager Position In Edinburg and Vince Moore Returns

Published on 2012-04-10 07:44:36

The Edinburg Roadrunners (North American League) yesterday posted on their website that manager Ed Nottle had to leave the team for health reasons.  The team also indicated that previous manager, Vince Moore, has returned to lead the Roadrunners for the … Continue reading → > read more

Saint Paul Saints Make CNBC Baseball’s Greatest Attractions List

Published on 2012-04-07 10:50:46

The Saint Paul Saints made CNBC’s list of Baseball’s Greatest Attractions this week: http://www.cnbc.com/id/46951932?slide=9 The page has a little bit of information, but does not cover much of the Saints’ history.  Of course, the picture of the pig delivering baseballs … Continue reading → > read more

Orange County Flyers Ownership Control Change

Published on 2012-04-06 07:32:29

A recent news article crossed the financial wires about Godfather Media, Inc (ticker symbol “GFMD”).  The company is based in Mission Viejo, California and became the owners of the Yuma Panthers several weeks ago.  This week, the company announced that … Continue reading → > read more

New Manager For Kansas City T-Bones

Published on 2012-04-05 17:39:49

A few days ago, the Kansas City T-Bones (American Association) named Kenny Hook as the new field manager for the 2012 season.  Previous manager, Tim Doherty, left the organization to join the Boston Red Sox as a coaching assistant: http://tbonesbaseball.com/news/headlines/index.html?article_id=2319 … Continue reading → > read more

Update On Montgomery County (Texas) Stadium Project

Published on 2012-04-04 18:56:04

Nearly two years ago there was a lot of talk about the American Association having a team in Montgomery County, near Houston Texas, with a brand new stadium.  That stadium has never materialized as it was predicated on the tax … Continue reading → > read more

Facebook Page For Independent Baseball Trivia

Published on 2012-04-03 09:30:03

If you like the history and trivia from the various current and folded professional independent baseball leagues and teams, from the 1993 inception of independent baseball through today, then there is a new Facebook page which will contain the same … Continue reading → > read more

Freedom Pro Baseball League Announces 4 Teams For 2012

Published on 2012-04-02 11:14:38

Last week the newly-announced Freedom Pro Baseball League issued a news article on their website which states that there are 4 planned teams to begin play next month: Arizona Centennials Copper State Prospectors Montezuma Federals Sonoran Explorers http://www.freedomprobaseballleague.com/News.html There is … Continue reading → > read more

New Team In West Virginia For 2014 Season

Published on 2012-03-30 10:02:11

This week the Washington Wild Things ownership group announced that it has entered a partnership with a baseball stadium developer in order bring a new independent baseball team “to the Charles Pointe Master Planned Community in Bridgeport, West Virginia in … Continue reading → > read more

Major Shakeup In NAL League Office

Published on 2012-03-28 09:25:36

BallparkDigest.com this week posted an article quoting different sources that Diamond Sports Entertainment is now severed from the North American League as the management entity which oversees league operations.  This is major news as the NAL does not have an … Continue reading → > read more

Imposter Owner In Newark

Published on 2012-03-27 08:54:31

Earlier this week, OSC posted a release from the Newark Bears (Can-Am League) which says that a member of the previous Newark Bears ownership is going around town representing himself as an owner of the team and soliciting sponsorship dollars … Continue reading → > read more

Pecos League Spring League Signs 18 To Spring Training

Published on 2012-03-26 08:04:36

The Pecos League concluded its first Spring League, based in Houston, last week.  18 players from the Spring League were signed to spring training contracts according to the league: http://www.pecosleague.com/pecosleague.asp?page=28&article_id=218 One of the players in the developmental/winter league also received … Continue reading → > read more

Article About NAL CEO

Published on 2012-03-25 13:59:47

The other day, one of the websites covering the business of baseball indicated that the North American League’s CEO might not be with the NAL any longer due to his name not being on the league website’s staff page anymore: … Continue reading → > read more

Interview With Wichita Wingnuts Ownership

Published on 2012-03-22 10:05:26

Last week, BusLeaguesBaseball.com had an interview with Josh Robertson who is the GM for the Wichita Wingnuts who play in the American Association.  The interview covers his brother’s attempts to join the Chicago Cubs this season, the original ownership group, … Continue reading → > read more

Yuma Panthers Open Up Team Website

Published on 2012-03-21 08:23:21

The new ownership of the Yuma team in the North American League, the Yuma Panthers, opened up its official team website this past week: http://yumapanthers.com/ Here is the team’s Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Yuma-Panthers/162611803855978 Here is the team’s Twitter page: https://twitter.com/#!/yumapanthers There … Continue reading → > read more

North American League North Division Schedule Released

Published on 2012-03-20 09:35:04

According to BallparkDigest.com, the North American League released a 4-team schedule for the 2012 North Division: http://www.ballparkdigest.com/201203204625/independent-baseball/news/north-american-league-at-10-teams-for-12 The Southern Division (all Texas teams) have had their schedules in place for some time.  This news helps to shore up a lot … Continue reading → > read more

List of Top Independent Baseball Managers

Published on 2012-03-19 07:58:17

Last week, Baseballdeworld.com came out with its two-part series on the top managers in all of professional independent baseball in the U.S. and Canada.  The website, if you are not familiar with it, has content in English which covers baseball … Continue reading → > read more

NAL’s South Division Teams To Host Spring Developmental League

Published on 2012-03-17 15:45:01

The North American League’s South Division (Texas teams in the 2012 NAL) will be running a spring developmental league for prospective players, much like the Arizona Winter League operated a few weeks ago.  It will be a “for pay” developmental … Continue reading → > read more

Ft. McMurray Optimistic For 2013 Season

Published on 2012-03-14 07:57:13

The president of the group leading the possible Fort McMurray professional independent baseball team was optimistic about the chances of the team playing in 2013.  Despite Calgary and Edmonton not being in the North American League for 2012, the team … Continue reading → > read more

San Angelo Colts Hire New Assistant GM

Published on 2012-03-13 08:59:06

Earlier this week the San Angelo Colts hired Murlin Whitten as the team’s assistant GM for the 2012 season.  He has an interesting background, having been out of baseball for a few years while having been a clubhouse manager early … Continue reading → > read more

Video About The Newark Bears Owners

Published on 2012-03-12 09:19:47

Here is a recent video from the owners of the Newark Bears (Can-Am League).  While not the first “reality TV” style video about independent baseball, since the St. Paul Saints did so in the 1990′s, it is one of the … Continue reading → > read more

Joliet Slammers Confirm 2012 Coaching Staff

Published on 2012-03-10 08:01:29

The Joliet Slammers confirmed their field manager and coaching staff this week: http://jolietslammers.com/archives/4284 The unit returns to defend its 2011 Frontier League championship. > read more

NAL Wins Independent Prospects Tournament

Published on 2012-03-09 07:24:46

Earlier this week, the first independent baseball prospects tournament concluded, and the North American League representative players won the overall event.  The North American League did a write up of the final game as well as the records of each … Continue reading → > read more

Fort Worth Cats Name New General Manager

Published on 2012-03-08 08:21:11

This week the Fort Worth Cats (North American League) named Chris Hart as the team’s new General Manager.  Mike Stone, president of the Cats, was quoted in this article: http://fwcats.com/  (currently the first article appearing at the time of this … Continue reading → > read more

Possible New Independent Baseball League

Published on 2012-03-06 20:28:10

Earlier this week, a press release came out and made the baseball business news websites about a possible new independent professional baseball league based in Arizona.  It is calling itself the Freedom Professional Baseball League; and its president is (according … Continue reading → > read more

New Manager of Roswell Invaders

Published on 2012-03-05 08:07:32

Last week, the Pecos League named Simon Waters as the new field manager for the Roswell Invaders for the 2012 season: http://www.chavescountysports.org/?p=40843 According to the article, Waters is currently serving as an assistant coach with Florida Memorial University, an NAIA … Continue reading → > read more

Wichita Wingnuts Owner Signs With Chicago Cubs

Published on 2012-03-04 08:00:25

Nate Robertson, an owner with the Wichita Wingnuts (American Association), has signed with the Chicago Cubs and aims to make it onto the team’s bullpen.  Here is the news article: http://www.wichitawingnuts.com/news/Press_Releases/article1312.htm If he makes the team then he will be … Continue reading → > read more

Chico Outlaws Will Not Play In 2012

Published on 2012-03-03 06:33:58

This week it was announced that the Chico Outlaws will not be playing in the stadium at Chico State, and they will not play for the 2012 season.  The Outlaws were being considered for a part of the North American … Continue reading → > read more

Arizona Winter League Signees

Published on 2012-03-02 07:25:50

Many aspiring professional players paid to play in the instructional/developmental Arizona Winter League this past month.  According the league’s website, 66 players were offered contracts and, presumably, are going to spring training.  The players who were signed are spread across … Continue reading → > read more

Judge Rules In Favor Of San Rafael Pacifics

Published on 2012-03-01 07:32:27

Earlier this week, a “Marin Superior Court judge has issued a tentative ruling supporting a plan to bring professional baseball to San Rafael’s Albert Park.”  Here is the article: http://www.marinij.com/sanrafael/ci_20055982   > read more

Ed Nottle To Manage Edinburg Roadrunners

Published on 2012-02-29 08:13:30

Earlier this week, the North American League announced that Ed Nottle will be managing the Edinburg Roadrunners in the Southern Division.  Nottle is a longtime independent baseball league veteran manager and coach, with his last stop at the Brockton Rox … Continue reading → > read more

2012 Teams Upcoming

Published on 2012-02-28 08:42:23

IndependentBaseball.net just wanted to let you know that the links on the “Teams”, “Managers”, “News”, and other team-oriented pages on the website are getting updated for 2012.  Many of the pages have information based on the 2011 league/team alignment, so … Continue reading → > read more

Ken Oberkfell To Be Manager of Newark Bears

Published on 2012-02-27 09:38:57

Former MLB player, and last year’s New York Mets bench coach Ken Oberkfell, was named last week as the field manager for the Newark Bearhttp://www.independentbaseball.net/wp-admin/post-new.phps (Can Am League).  He replaces Tim Raines who will remain with the team as the … Continue reading → > read more

How To Improve Batting Average and Hitting Skills

Published on 2012-02-25 23:12:37

Longtime professional baseball veteran (player and manager) Stan Hough has written a new guide for high school, college, and professional baseball players to improve their hitting through improving the mental approach when at bat.  According to Stan: “This hitting document … Continue reading → > read more

Independent Baseball Stadium News Recap

Published on 2012-02-24 05:46:42

Much news has come out this week about stadiums for independent baseball teams across many of the leagues.  Here is the recap: American Association Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks adding a new video board to their stadium — http://fmredhawks.com/pressbox/news/index.html?article_id=493 St. Paul Saints make … Continue reading → > read more

Independent Baseball League Prospect Tournament

Published on 2012-02-23 09:21:38

We at IndependentBaseball.net tend to favor joint efforts between the various independent leagues for a number of reasons.  While each league is “independent” of affiliated/organized baseball, many fans do not know that the leagues are also “independent” of each other, … Continue reading → > read more

Edmonton Capitals Suspend Operations For 2012, Withdraw from NAL

Published on 2012-02-22 06:24:16

The Edmonton Capitals independent professional baseball team has decided to suspend operations for the 2012 season and not play in the 2012 North American League’s Northern Division.  In all likelihood, with the potential for only Maui (Hawaii), Yuma (Arizona), San … Continue reading → > read more

Former Ruidoso Osos Manager Now Pitching Coach For Washington Wild Things

Published on 2012-02-21 08:45:37

Tim Ferguson, the former manager of the now-folded Ruidoso Osos, is now going to be the pitching coach for the Washington Wild Things in the Frontier League: http://www.observer-reporter.com/or/sports11/02-20-2012-Wild-Things-Hot-Stove Last year, Tim started and operated a developmental training program for aspiring … Continue reading → > read more

Santa Fe Fuego Signs Lease Deal On Stadium

Published on 2012-02-20 09:40:50

The Santa Fe Fuego, the new team for the 2012 Pecos League season, signed a two-year lease on the stadium in Santa Fe, New Mexico.  Of interest is the league website’s mentioning that the opposition and restrictions regarding beer sales: … Continue reading → > read more

In Memory of Gary Carter

Published on 2012-02-16 17:20:06

Hall of Fame baseball player, Gary Carter, passed away today.  He managed the Orange County Flyers (Golden League 2008) and the Long Island Ducks (Atlantic League 2009) for the independent professional leagues’ portion of his career. We at IndependentBaseball.net extend … Continue reading → > read more

Bobby Brown Named First Manager of Abilene Prairie Dogs

Published on 2012-02-15 07:05:07

The newly-formed Abilene Prairie Dogs (North American League) have named Bobby Brown as their first manager.  He most recently served as the hitting coach for the San Angelo Colts, also of the NAL.  This appears to be an internal move … Continue reading → > read more

Kalamazoo Kings Owner Files Suit Against The Frontier League

Published on 2012-02-14 10:06:42

The parent company of the former Frontier League team, the Kalamazoo Kings, filed suit against the Frontier League regarding supposed interference between the Kings and a prospective owner for the team.  The team had “gone dark” before the 2011 season, … Continue reading → > read more

Special Color Baseball For White Sands Pupfish

Published on 2012-02-13 07:18:10

The White Sands Pupfish (Pecos League) announced this past week that they are introducing a special-colored baseball for the 2012 season.  It is an official Rawlings baseball with black letters and gold seams.  This is the second unique Rawlings baseball … Continue reading → > read more

New Mascot For Boomers Team

Published on 2012-02-12 09:13:34

Last week the Schaumburg Boomers (new Frontier League team) introduced its mascot, Coop: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20120209/news/702099647/ http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4352828 He was introduced to kids at the recreation center in Schaumburg, IL.  A photo from the event is in the first article link.   > read more

Yuma Panthers Logo

Published on 2012-02-11 14:03:15

In certain peripheral circles of those involved with the independent minor league baseball industry, some complaints arose with the new Yuma Panthers replacing the Yuma Scorpions.  Their complaints had to do more with the loss of what they perceived to … Continue reading → > read more

Yuma Scorpions Now To Be Yuma Panthers, Plus New Manager

Published on 2012-02-09 07:42:47

In an effort to get away from the recent troubles which the Yuma Scorpions brand has experienced in recent years, the new ownership of Yuma’s independent baseball team (scheduled for the 2012 North American League season), Godfather Media, has decided … Continue reading → > read more

Pecos League Updates

Published on 2012-02-08 06:37:02

In recent days, the Pecos League has two off-the-field interesting announcements.  First, the new Trinidad Triggers team presented a jersey to the Governor of Colorado, John Hickenlooper.  An image of the Governor wearing the jersey is included on this page: … Continue reading → > read more

North American League Stadium News

Published on 2012-02-07 06:27:37

In the past few days, the North American League has surfaced in news reagarding proposed new stadiums.  First, the new (returning) owners of the Abilene Prairie Dogs discussed the possibility of a new privately-funded stadium in Abilene within 2 years: … Continue reading → > read more

Yuma Scorpions News

Published on 2012-02-06 06:45:04

This past week there were several news items which relate to the North American League for 2012 and 2013: First, the new owners of the Yuma Scorpions were announced as Godfather Media, Inc.  They took over the team from Diamond … Continue reading → > read more

First Ever Pecos League All Star Roster

Published on 2011-07-05 10:08:53

The Pecos League will host its first-ever Home Run Derby and All Star Game on July 10 in Alomogordo, New Mexico.  Here is the League’s first All Star roster: http://www.pecosleague.com/pecosleague.asp?page=76 A tryout camp is also scheduled fo > read more

Eri Yoshida To Be Joining Maui Team

Published on 2011-07-04 11:09:23

Here is a report from Maui: http://www.mauinews.com/page/blogs.detail/display/3197/-Knuckle-Princess–joining-Na-Koa-Ikaika-Maui.html Eri Yoshida, who last year made headlines as the first female pro baseball pitcher of the decade and the first > read more

Name The Team Contest For Upcoming Schaumberg Team

Published on 2011-06-28 15:48:36

A new American Association team will play in Schaumberg Illinois next year.  With the departure/folding of the Schaumberg Flyers, the village of Schaumberg does not have independent baseball this year; but there is a name the team contest for the 20 > read more

Proposed New Independent League For 2012

Published on 2011-06-27 10:52:19

In recent days, a proposed new independent baseball league will begin play in 2012.  It is called the Gulf Coast Baseball League: http://www.thegcbl.com/ With the recent operations suspension of the Peach State League, as well as two intended league > read more

Can Am League Commissioner Discusses Pittsfield Situation

Published on 2011-06-26 20:15:42

Here is an article which features an interview with Miles Wolff, who has the duties of Commissioner for both the American Association and Can-Am League: http://www.berkshireeagle.com/localsports/ci_18312773 He goes into some detail about the Pittsfie > read more

Peach State League Suspended For 2011

Published on 2011-06-25 10:52:45

Last year, the Peach State League started as a developmental league in Macon Georgia.  It was designed for college graduates who did not get signed to pro contracts to play and get picked up by independent leagues.  According to a recent article ou > read more

Sons Of Famous Major League Players In The Independent Leagues

Published on 2011-06-24 10:46:51

Here is an interesting article about famous retired Major League players and their sons who are now playing in the independent minor professional leagues: http://www.northjersey.com/sports/124148193_Baseball_in_their_blood.html The article has quotes > read more

Pecos League Offers Fans Fantasy Baseball Stats

Published on 2011-06-23 09:41:16

We were contacted by the Pecos League to let baseball fans know that the League is running a fantasy baseball contest throughout the rest of the 2011 season: http://pecosleague.com/pecosleague.asp?page=79 According to the league website, there is a $ > read more

Rockland Boulders Ballpark Video

Published on 2011-06-22 09:54:28

Here is a YouTube video showing the features of the new ballpark for the Rockland Boulders (Can-Am League): > read more

New Radio Deal For Na Koa Ikaika Maui

Published on 2011-06-21 12:47:43

The Na Koa Ikaika Maui (North American League) announced a new radio deal with KONI: http://www.mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/550628/Okano-released–Na-Koa–KONI-reach-agreement.html?nav=11 The team also announced new executives: Davi > read more

New Player-Manager For Carlsbad Bats Travel Team

Published on 2011-06-20 20:56:14

The Carlsbad Bats are a travel team in the Pecos League, and in recent days they announced that Ryan Powell has become the new player-manager.  It has not yet been added to the CarlsbadBats.com site, but it was mentioned in this article: http://www. > read more

Pittsfield Colonials To Stay For Rest of 2011

Published on 2011-06-20 10:41:12

Here is an article quoting Buddy Lewis, owner of the Pittsfield Colonials (Can-Am League), promising to keep the Colonials in Pittsfield for the rest of the 2011 season: http://www.iberkshires.com/story/38815/Colonials-Promise-To-Stay-In-Pittsfield-A > read more

Article On Normal Cornbelters Manager Hal Lanier

Published on 2011-06-19 08:30:14

Here is a short background article on Normal Cornbelters (Frontier League) manager Hal Lanier: http://www.thealmanac.net/or/localsports/06-12-2011-hal-lanier-feature Here are his Major League stats: http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lanieha > read more

St. Paul Saints Come Up With Tweeting Wiener Promotion

Published on 2011-06-18 08:24:12

It was just a matter of time….: http://larrybrownsports.com/baseball/st-paul-saints-to-give-out-tweeting-weiner-boxer-shorts-picture/72769 The St. Paul Saints decided to celebrate National Hot Dog Day (July 23) with a “Tweeting WienerR > read more

Article On Edmonton Capitals Manager Orv Franchuk

Published on 2011-06-17 08:19:38

Here is a recent article about Edmonton Capitals (North American League) manager Orv Franchuk: http://www.edmontonjournal.com/sports/Franchuk+throws+hopes+catching+Manny+Ramirez/4946842/story.html In addition to his background the article opens and c > read more

Del Rio Gets Exhibition Game From Pecos League

Published on 2011-06-16 12:19:24

The Pecos League ran an exhibition game in Del Rio Texas.  The game featured the Alpine Cowboys versus a combined team of Houston Apollos (semi-pro) and some players from both the Roswell Invaders & Carlsbad Bats (both Pecos League teams).  Her > read more

Photo Gallery Of Rockland Boulders and New Jersey Jackals

Published on 2011-06-15 08:43:44

Here is a photo gallery from a recent series between the Rockland Boulders and the New Jersey Jackals: http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Avis=BH&Dato=20110612&Kategori=SPORTS&Lopenr=106100801&Ref=PH&odyssey=mod|galle > read more

Article About Lincoln Saltdogs Manager Marty Scott

Published on 2011-06-14 09:37:30

Here is a quick article about Lincoln Saltdogs manager Marty Scott: http://journalstar.com/sports/baseball/saltdogs/article_c368a176-84fa-5e47-abf3-7859cdc940de.html Marty is one of the most experienced managers in independent minor league baseball a > read more

Concern About Pittsfield Colonials

Published on 2011-06-13 10:31:00

A recent article came out about the status of the Pittsfield Colonials independent baseball team, which plays in the Can-Am League: http://www.berkshireeagle.com/ci_18256174 The Colonials came to Pittsfield just a few months before the start of the 2 > read more

Jose Canseco Served Papers During Yuma Scorpions Game

Published on 2011-06-12 07:45:22

The other day a Yuma, Arizona newspaper reported that Scorpions manager, Jose Canseco, was served papers.  The subject of the papers stems from a celebrity boxing appearance where Jose’s twin brother, Ozzie (who also is a player-coach on the S > read more

New Ownership For Oakland County Cruisers

Published on 2011-06-11 07:32:48

The Oakland County Cruisers were a team in the Frontier League in 2010, and they went “dormant” for 2011 in order to secure financing for a new stadium in Oakland County, Michigan.  A new owner, Dr. Othman Kadry, is now in control of the > read more

Jose Canseco Pitches Knuckleball In Mop-Up Duty

Published on 2011-06-10 10:40:03

Earlier this week Jose Canseco appeared as a relief pitcher in a mop-up duty role for the Yuma Scorpions: http://www.yumasun.com/sports/yuma-70561-canseco-inning.html The article also stated that he was served papers during the 2nd inning of the game > read more

Perspectives From A Pitching Coach

Published on 2011-06-09 10:44:54

Here is an article about life as a pitching coach from Brendan Sagara, who is now with the Winnipeg Goldeyes (American Association) independent baseball team: http://www.staradvertiser.com/sports/sportsnews/20110605__From_sand_to_snow__its_still_base > read more

Article About One-Time Independent Baseball Player-Manager

Published on 2011-06-08 10:39:02

Here is an interesting article about Florence Freedom (Frontier League) manager Fran Riordan: http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20110604/SPT/106050342/I-there-Fran-Riordan It covers his multi-year stints as a player-manager in the independent minor > read more

Explanation of Independent Baseball Business From Owner’s Perspective

Published on 2011-06-07 10:17:21

Here is an in-depth article about the independent baseball business, from the frame of the new ownership group in Sioux Falls (Pheasants) struggling with attendance: http://www.argusleader.com/article/20110605/SPORTS0301/106050308/Empty-nest?odyssey= > read more

Pecos League Commissioner Comments On Chair Incident

Published on 2011-06-06 08:41:23

Pecos League commissioner, Andrew Dunn, made a small number of headlines in recent days when he ran onto the field holding a folding chair to break up a fight between the Las Cruces Vaqueros and the Roswell Invaders.  He later apologized for the inc > read more

Albie Lopez Article From Edmonton

Published on 2011-06-05 19:19:26

Here is a nice article about current Edmonton Capitals pitcher, Albie Lopez: http://www.edmontonjournal.com/sports/Lopez+plays+love+game/4870965/story.html Albie will one of the few players in independent baseball this season who will be 40 years old > read more

Unique Player Story In Quebec

Published on 2011-06-04 08:56:53

Most of the articles and blog posts on this site focus on the independent baseball business, ownership issues, league challenges, history of the industry, and other items aside from scores and player issues.  Every once in a while, however, there ar > read more

Independent Baseball Player Retiring To Join Military

Published on 2011-06-03 09:12:47

Brian Shubsda, an independent baseball player with the Newark Bears (2009 and 2010) and Somerset Patriots (2011), retired recently to join Officer Candidate School with the National Guard.  Here is the local article and his career stats through 2010 > read more

Pecos League Commissioner Takes Chair Onto Field During Fight

Published on 2011-06-02 09:04:00

This past weekend, Andrew Dunn – the Pecos League’s Commissioner – took a chair onto the field to break up a possible fight between players and coaches which started with a base coach pushing an umpire.  A fan took a video clip whi > read more

Articles About Na Koa Ikaika Maui Independent Baseball Team

Published on 2011-06-01 08:49:16

In recent days, there have been some articles come out about the Na Koa Ikaika Maui independent minor league baseball team: http://www.mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/549917/Na-Koa-owners-sound-ready-for-challenge.html?nav=11 http://www.staradver > read more

Home Life With The Canseco Brothers

Published on 2011-05-31 08:34:27

Here is a rather unique article about the home life of the Canseco brothers (Jose and Ozzie) who both manage/coach and play for the Yuma Scorpions independent baseball team which plays in the North American League: http://www.yumasun.com/articles/can > read more

Somerset Patriots Introducing Mobile Phone App

Published on 2011-05-30 09:33:51

The Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League announced that they have created a basic app for mobile phones: http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20110527/NJSPORTS0302/105270318/Patriots-launch-app-mobile-devices?odyssey=mod|newswell|text > read more

Bullpen Cart To Be Returning In 2012

Published on 2011-05-29 09:21:46

The Sugar Land Skeeters, the expansion team which will play in the Atlantic League in 2012, has announced that they plan to bring back the bullpen cart when they begin play next season.  The following article also mentions the sponsorships and the i > read more

Jose Canseco and Lady Gaga Night

Published on 2011-05-28 10:15:23

If nothing else, Jose Canseco’s managerial debut has led to some interesting publicity for the Yuma Scorpions, a team which almost did not survive the 2010 Golden League season.  Jose has been tweeting about Lady Gaga and his desire to meet he > read more

Frederick City Recommends Going With Current Affiliated Minor League Team

Published on 2011-05-27 14:14:40

The City of Frederick (MD) decided to negotiate with the affiliated Minor League team, the Frederick Keys, which are the single-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles instead of with the entity which would have brought an Atlantic League independent te > read more

Article About Dave LaPoint and the Rockland Boulders

Published on 2011-05-26 09:49:43

The Rockland Boulders named Dave LaPoint to be the team’s manager a few months ago.  This is a recent article about LaPoint’s transition to the Can-Am League (previously in the Atlantic League) and his managerial philosophies: http://pos > read more

Article About The Attendance Figures In Winnipeg

Published on 2011-05-25 10:47:11

A recent article came out in Winnipeg talking about the perceived lower attendance figures in the American Association than the previous (now folded) Northern League.  The cited article, and reaction from American Association forum fans can be found > read more

Video Trailer For Early Frontier League Documentary

Published on 2011-05-24 05:29:01

A recent YouTube video came out featuring interviews with players, owners, and managers from the early days of the Frontier League (1993-1994).  You can watch the video on YouTube at this link (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AB9g3_uxMcY) or watch it > read more

Brockton Rox Manager Bill Buckner Featured In Chicago Tribune Article

Published on 2011-05-23 05:26:34

Here is a recent article about former Chicago Cub and Boston Red Sox player, Bill Buckner, on the Chicago Tribune website: http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-spt-0520-haugh-cubs-red-sox-chicag20110519,0,6031390.column Next week, Bu > read more

Aerial Photo Of Possible New Stadium

Published on 2011-05-22 05:24:15

This is an incomplete article (as you have to register for the complete version), but you can see the aerial photo of a possible location for a new independent baseball stadium in Nassau County (Long Island) New York: http://www.newsday.com/long-isla > read more

Article About The Psychology of the Front Office

Published on 2011-05-21 08:42:52

Here is a quick article about the front office happenings of the Southern Illinois Miners (Frontier League): http://thesouthern.com/sports/miners/article_e1f69022-81bb-11e0-8fc7-001cc4c002e0.html It helps to better explain the mindset of a successful > read more

Updates To The Site

Published on 2011-05-20 12:02:04

In case you know of anyone who needs information on the 2011 professional independent minor league baseball landscape, please refer them to this site.  The links are updated for: team pages online radio and TV/video links social media pages statisti > read more

Article On the Managers of the 2007 South Coast League

Published on 2011-05-19 11:23:27

Here is a fun article about the managers who led the six teams in the 2007 South Coast League: http://www.independentmail.com/news/2011/may/18/tracking-down-scls-original-6/ What is interesting is that the South Georgia Peanuts were the feature of a > read more

Chris Coste Working Out With Fargo Team

Published on 2011-05-18 12:58:49

As a follow-up to the other day’s article, Chris Coste is training with the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks of the American Association: http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/320145/group/Sports/ It seems unlikely that he would join the team as he is > read more

Interview With Chris Coste

Published on 2011-05-16 13:11:38

Chris Coste is one of the “heroes” of independent baseball from the 1990′s.  He played for leagues and teams which no longer exist, and he made it to the Major Leagues with the Philadelphia Phillies after several years in the minor > read more

Rockland Boulders Stadium Naming Rights Coming Up This Week

Published on 2011-05-15 19:27:06

The Rockland Boulders stadium construction in Ramapo, New York has been the subject of much local controversy during this past off-season.  This Tuesday, the stadium’s naming rights announcement with Providence Bank will take place: http://roc > read more

Discussions About New Amarillo Baseball Stadium

Published on 2011-05-14 17:20:41

A recent article came out discussing the possibility of a new stadium in Amarillo, Texas: http://amarillo.com/news/local-news/2011-05-11/sox-owner-considers-downtown-venture Of interest is Southern Independent Baseball’s involvement as it curre > read more

Baseball America Recaps Recent Independent Baseball Off Season

Published on 2011-05-13 09:48:10

JJ Cooper from Baseball America wrote a recent “Independent Audit” column focusing on the off season business happenings in the independent minor league baseball industry: http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/minors/independent-audit/2011 > read more

First Game In Pecos League History

Published on 2011-05-12 08:44:55

The first game in Pecos League history was played last night in Ruidoso, NM: http://pecosleague.com/pecosleague.asp?page=28&article_id=54 The Ruidoso Osos beat the Roswell Invaders 18-13.  Supposedly the wind was above 30 mph and blowing out to > read more

First Full Night For Pecos League

Published on 2011-05-11 10:18:53

The Pecos League’s first full night of games starts tonight: http://pecosleague.com/pecosleague.asp?page=5&team=0&date=2011-5-1&action=month This is the first season of the Pecos League, with the Las Cruces Vaqueros having played th > read more

Edmonton Capitals Want To Go To Triple-A Baseball

Published on 2011-05-10 10:13:06

Here is an interesting article out of Edmonton: http://www.edmontonjournal.com/business/LaForge+longs+triple+team/4747032/story.html LaForge is the Governor, which is the equivalent of the team’s General Manager: http://www.capsbaseball.ca/web/ > read more

Q and A With Fort Worth Cats Manager Stan Hough

Published on 2011-05-09 10:17:05

Last week, Stan Hough was interviewed by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram: http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/05/05/3054829/hough-embraces-opportunity-for.html Stan begins his second stint as the manager with the Cats.  He was the 3rd base coach and hitt > read more

Documentary Channel For Independent Minor League Team

Published on 2011-05-08 10:36:33

In 2007, a documentary was made about an independent minor league baseball team called the South Georgia Peanuts (South Coast League).  There are dozens of short clips on YouTube about the behind-the-scenes occurrences of an independent league team. > read more

Independent Baseball Salaries and the Pecos League

Published on 2011-05-07 12:20:22

An article came out on BleacherReport.com which talks about the new Pecos League.  It cites a Las Cruces Sun-News article on the topic that some of the players in the Pecos League will not be paid during the 2011 season in order to keep costs low: h > read more

Oakland County Cruisers Have New Ownership

Published on 2011-05-06 07:04:47

The Oakland County Cruisers, which played in the Frontier League in 2010 and are set to return in 2012 with a new stadium, announced that they have new ownership: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/05/02/sports/local/doc4dbf4d6ca7de30582787 > read more

Challenges With Proposed New San Rafael NAL Team For 2012

Published on 2011-05-05 08:30:00

This recent article links to several sources about the challenges regarding the proposed new independent baseball team for San Rafael (CA).  The team is targeting a 2012 for the North American League: http://ballparkbiz.wordpress.com/2011/05/02/new- > read more

Information About The Stadium Renovations For Amarillo Sox

Published on 2011-05-04 12:00:42

This article out of Amarillo talks about the renovations to the stadium for the Amarillo Sox: http://amarillo.com/sports/local-pro-sports/2011-05-01/stadium-renovation-big-part-new-start-amarillo-sox Mark Lee, the Sox’s General Manager, talks a > read more

Excerpt On Independent Baseball Column On Sugar Land Team

Published on 2011-05-03 11:52:08

This is an excerpt of Bob Wirz’s weekly independent baseball column from last week: http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Sugar-Land-Texas-already-has-enthusiasm-for-1360565.php It includes information about the Sugar Land Skeeters, the > read more

More On Possible San Rafael Independent Baseball Team

Published on 2011-05-02 11:35:57

Here are more articles about the possible San Rafael independent professional baseball team which would play in 2012 in the North American League: http://www.foxreno.com/news/27710555/detail.html http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/blog/2011/04/s > read more

Jose Canseco Launches Power Hitting App

Published on 2011-05-01 10:00:27

Jose Canseco, recently named as the player-manager for the 2011 Yuma Scorpions independent baseball team, sent out a press release last week.  It announces that he is promoting a new power hitting app in the Apple App Store. http://www.prweb.com/rel > read more

McAllen Thunder Finalize Field Staff For 2011

Published on 2011-04-30 08:13:57

The McAllen Thunder, the “semi” travel team in the North American League for 2011, announced its field staff for the 2011 season: http://coastalbendthunder.com/thunder/coaches/   Note that the team is called the McAllen Thunder, in e > read more

Vince Moore To Manage Shreveport

Published on 2011-04-29 08:04:26

Vince Moore will be the manger for the Shreveport-Bossier Captains for the 2011 season: http://www.sbcaptains.com/news/default/4/333/   Here is the recap of the recent changes in managerial spots: Former Shreveport manager (for 2010 season) Rick > read more

San Rafael Possible New Independent League City For 2012

Published on 2011-04-28 06:19:05

This article comes out of California, where the city of San Rafael is in consideration for a North American League team for 2012: http://www.marinij.com/marinnews/ci_17926009?source=most_viewed   In case you, the fan, think that starting a pro b > read more

2012 Proposed Pecos League Teams

Published on 2011-04-27 09:26:18

The Pecos League added a page to its website in recent days outlining possible 2012 expansion teams: http://pecosleague.com/pecosleague.asp?page=2012 Initial logos and proposed stadiums are listed next to each team; and you can find temporary website > read more

Updated Independent Baseball Twitter and Facebook Pages

Published on 2011-04-26 09:54:20

If you like following professional independent minor league baseball teams then you may enjoy doing so using Facebook and Twitter.  Should that be the case then you can click the “Twitter Facebook” tab near the top of the page or you can > read more

Interview With Mike Veeck About New St. Paul Saints Stadium Proposal

Published on 2011-04-25 08:58:31

Here is an interview with St. Paul Saints team President, Mike Veeck, about the proposed new stadium for St. Paul Minnesota: http://www.saintsbaseball.com/news/saintsnews/?article_id=1398 He touches on ties to the art community, bringing people into > read more

Former Yuma Scorpion and Edmonton Capital Passes

Published on 2011-04-25 08:30:39

The Yuma Scorpions and Edmonton Capitals announced on their websites last week that former player A.C. Grable passed away recently: http://www.yumascorpions.com/view/yumascorpions/news-134/news_25814 http://www.capsbaseball.ca/web/guest/news/-/blogs/ > read more

Chet Carey Named GM In Shreveport

Published on 2011-04-24 10:42:56

Chet Carey, the Assistant General Manager for the Shreveport-Bossier Captains for the last two seasons, has been named as the General Manager for the team.  He replaces Craig Brasfield who is now the GM for the Grand Prairie Airhogs. http://www.sbca > read more

Ricky VanAsselberg Named Grand Prairie Airhogs Manager

Published on 2011-04-23 14:39:47

This week the Grand Prairie Airhogs named Ricky VanAsselberg as the team’s field manager for 2011: http://airhogsbaseball.com/News/tabid/55/PostID/487/AIRHOGS-NAME-VANASSELBERG-FIELD-MANAGER.aspx VanAsselberg managed the Shreveport Captains las > read more

MLB.com Article About Independent Baseball Leagues

Published on 2011-04-23 11:44:53

Earlier this week, MLB.com had an article about the independent baseball leagues.  It focused on some of the players who started their careers in these leagues and ultimately made it to the Majors: http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110419 > read more

Rockford Riverhawks Add Coaches

Published on 2011-04-21 07:35:24

The Rockford Riverhawks announced that they will add new coaches to its field management staff this season: http://www.rockfordriverhawks.com/news/?id=9783 Patrick O’Sullivan and Scott Roehl will claim the hitting coach and pitching coach posit > read more

Craig Brasfield Named GM of Grand Prairie Airhogs

Published on 2011-04-20 10:25:54

The new owners of the Grand Prairie Airhogs named Craig Brasfield as the team’s new general manager this week: http://airhogsbaseball.com/News/tabid/55/PostID/486/AIRHOGS-NAME-BRASFIELD-VP/GM.aspx According to the website of his previous team, > read more

Pecos League’s Alamogordo Team To Get Beer Sales

Published on 2011-04-19 11:46:52

The White Sands Pupfish, the Pecos League team set to play in Alamogordo (NM), announced that it will get beer sales in time for the 2011 season: http://www.alamogordonews.com/ci_17851389 It is always interesting to see the quotes from locals about t > read more

Maury Wills To Instruct Joliet Slammers Players During Spring Training

Published on 2011-04-18 13:37:34

Last week, the Joliet Slammers announced that Maury Wills will serve as a special instructor during spring training: http://jolietslammers.com/archives/1383 According to the article, he “will help instruct Slammers players on the art of bunting > read more

Some More Details On The McAllen Thunder

Published on 2011-04-17 13:30:46

Earlier this week Ballpark Digest reported that the McAllen Thunder’s basic information: http://ballparkdigest.com/201104153750/independent-baseball/news/mcallen-thunder-details-released The team will be managed by Matt Stark, who was originall > read more

More On Abilene Joining The Pecos League For 2012

Published on 2011-04-16 05:50:47

Richard Kemp, primary owner of the Abilene Blue Sox, and Andrew Dunn, commissioner of the upstart Pecos League, were recently interviewed in a local article regarding the announcement of the team joining the Pecos League in 2012: http://www.reportern > read more

More Interesting News About Jose Canseco and Independent Baseball

Published on 2011-04-15 14:10:14

Prior to his being signed by the Yuma Scorpions as the player-manager for the 2011 season, Jose Canseco agreed to a boxing match in the Pittsfield, MA area as well as to be a celebrity first base coach for the Pittsfield Colonials of the Can-Am Leagu > read more

New Yuma Scorpions Website

Published on 2011-04-14 18:52:53

The Yuma Scorpions, of the North American League, have a new website: http://www.yumascorpions.com Also, the GM of the Scorpions is now Jose Melendez.  Jose was the General Manager for the past few seasons with the Laredo Broncos of the United Leagu > read more

Abilene Blue Sox to Join Pecos League In 2012

Published on 2011-04-13 12:00:35

The Abilene Blue Sox are a semi-pro team located in Abilene Texas.  They are now set to join the Pecos League for the 2012 season, with a few games to be played in Abilene during the 2011 Pecos League season: http://www.ktxs.com/sports/27481824/deta > read more

Jose and Ozzie Canseco To Play And Coach The Yuma Scorpions

Published on 2011-04-12 11:23:45

The North American League announced a few things yesterday: http://www.ballparkdigest.com/201104113735/independent-baseball/news/cansecos-hits-north-american-league http://eye-on-baseball.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22297882/28448965?source=r > read more

Independent Minor League Baseball Jobs Page Update

Published on 2011-04-11 13:44:11

If you or anyone you know is looking for a job in the independent minor league professional baseball industry then you are welcome to look at the updated jobs page:   Professional Independent Minor League Baseball Jobs (or click the “JobsR > read more

New Semi-Travel Team In The North American League

Published on 2011-04-10 08:33:14

According to Bob Wirz’s column (http://www.wirzandassociates.com) and Ballpark Digest (http://ballparkdigest.com/201104073718/independent-baseball/news/texas-teams-nal-basically-playing-separate-schedules), the North American League will underg > read more

Father-Son Combination Attend Independent Baseball Team Tryout

Published on 2011-04-09 07:42:32

Here is a fun story you won’t find elsewhere in the pro baseball ranks: http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20110402/NJSPORTS0302/104020340/Fruehwirths-enjoy-Patriots-open-tryouts?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Sports At a recent in > read more

NYSL To Operate Pecos League’s Carlsbad Bats Travel Team

Published on 2011-04-08 08:32:00

It appears that the developmental New York State League (NYSL) will operate the player operations portion of the Carlsbad Bats, a travel team in the upstart Pecos League: http://ballparkbiz.wordpress.com/2011/04/04/new-york-states-league-to-operate-p > read more

Grand Prairie Airhogs New Ownership

Published on 2011-04-07 09:35:31

The Grand Prairie Airhogs (American Association) independent professional baseball team announced this week that it has new ownership: http://airhogsbaseball.com/News/tabid/55/PostID/483/AIRHOGS-ACQUIRED-BY-DALLAS-GROUP.aspx Southern Independent Base > read more

Frontier League 2011 – Kalamazoo Out and Rockford In

Published on 2011-04-06 08:21:08

Here are two articles from the Frontier League’s website regarding the 2011 season: http://frontierleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1301948910 http://frontierleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1301949095   This confirms speculation tha > read more

Nasty Lawsuit Situation Increasing For Ramapo Stadium

Published on 2011-04-05 07:34:23

The legal situation about the stadium construction for the new Rockland Boulders independent baseball team (Can-Am League) is getting nastier, with a judge’s ruling about to determine whether or not construction can continue: http://www.lohud.c > read more

Likelihood of Kalamazoo Kings Going Dark

Published on 2011-04-04 08:26:29

Here is an article which came out recently about the likelihood of the Kalamazoo Kings team (Frontier League) “going dark” this season: http://www.mlive.com/sports/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2011/04/kalamazoo_kings_might_not_play.html With the i > read more

Rockland Boulders Announce Front Office Staff

Published on 2011-04-03 11:09:07

The Rockland Boulders are the new team in the Can-Am League.  This week they announced their first round of front office staff members: https://www.rocklandboulders.com/news?news_id=32 This link includes the team’s investor group: https://www. > read more

Rockford Riverhawks to Join Frontier League

Published on 2011-04-02 08:10:08

Late this week, the Rockford Riverhawks announced that they will leave the North American League and rejoin the Frontier League, where it played through the 2009 season: http://www.wrex.com/Global/story.asp?S=14362341   This leaves several quest > read more

Florence Freedom Invite Cincinnati Bengals To Tryout Camp

Published on 2011-04-01 10:54:51

The annual list of humorous independent minor league baseball promotions and press releases has started: http://florencefreedom.com/newsnotes.php?nID=151 The Florence Freedom (Frontier League) has invited the Cincinnati Bengals players to attend thei > read more

Former Independent Baseball Announcer Now PA Announcer For Cubs

Published on 2011-03-31 20:07:37

Earlier this week, the Chicago Cubs announced that former Rockford Riverhawks independent minor league baseball announcer Andrew Belleson will become the PA announcer at Wrigley Field: http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4171897 > read more

Possibility of Southwestern States League Not Operating

Published on 2011-03-30 11:45:00

The Southwestern States League appears that it may not operate in 2011.  A blog post came out today about this: http://ballparkbiz.wordpress.com/2011/03/30/stick-a-fork-in-it-the-southwestern-states-league-is-done/#more-17489 There is additional pri > read more

New Schaumberg American Association Owner Moving Forward On Lease

Published on 2011-03-29 20:42:48

With the American Association’s likely new ownership group, headed by the current Joliet Slammers (Frontier League) owner Alan Oremus, moving forward with the lease in Schaumberg, IL some of the financial terms have come out: http://www.ballpar > read more

Camden Riversharks Looking To Add Investors

Published on 2011-03-28 20:21:14

Last week, the Camden Riversharks were in a local media article about adding investors to the ownership group for the independent professional baseball team: http://www.courierpostonline.com/article/201103230310/NEWS01/103230339 Of interest is that t > read more

Ultimate Baseball League Start Pushed to 2012

Published on 2011-03-27 20:30:18

It appears that the Ultimate Baseball League, a proposed independent league which would have played an abbreviated schedule in 2011, decided to postpone its debut until 2012: http://www.checkswing.com/group/independentbaseballleagues/forum/topic/show > read more

Updated Independent Baseball Team Twitter List

Published on 2011-03-26 09:32:09

In case you like to use Twitter, here is an updated list of independent baseball leagues and teams: http://twitter.com/independentball/independentbaseballteams Additional Twitter pages will be added once confirmed. > read more

Update On Lake County Fielders Stadium

Published on 2011-03-25 09:39:14

Here is an update on the Lake County Fielders (North American League) stadium situation, including the “pop up” component to get the stadium’s amenities ready for the 2011 season: http://www.ballparkdigest.com/201103233668/independe > read more

Story About Independent Baseball Umpires Training In Shreveport

Published on 2011-03-24 11:03:11

Here is a rather unique article: http://boxscorenews.com/shreveportbossier-captains-to-host-independent-baseball-umpire-camp-p17245-68.htm   It mentions the training camp being run for prospective independent minor league baseball and summer col > read more

First Round Of Updates To Website

Published on 2011-03-23 10:36:15

The first round of updates to this site for the 2011 season include: Removing the “Front Office” page tab because, for some reason, it was not loading properly on certain web browsers Replacing that page with a new one called “Team > read more

Revised Look To Website

Published on 2011-03-22 10:33:01

Many people were having difficulty in recent weeks with the loading time of this site, so a new look-and-feel was added to improve page loading time on your end (hopefully!).  If you notice any broken links or other concerns then please let me know. > read more

Name The New Laredo Independent Minor League Baseball Team

Published on 2011-03-21 08:07:55

The Ventura Group, which will own the 2012 season new independent minor league baseball team in Laredo, Texas announced its finalists for the “Name The Team” contest.  Here is how you can participate: http://www.laredoprobaseball.com/Nam > read more

Fun Online Promotion

Published on 2011-03-20 07:49:44

The Southern Illinois Miners have a fun promotion with the local newspaper.  If a fan were to fill out his/her March Madness college basketball bracket on Facebook, and win from all of the entries, then the winner gets tickets to a Miners game this > read more

Ultimate Baseball League Has Flagship Stadium Negotiation Concerns

Published on 2011-03-19 07:56:45

The proposed new 2011 independent professional baseball league, the Ultimate Baseball League, announced this week that it has encountered negotiation troubles with the city in Johnstown, PA: http://tribune-democrat.com/local/x1498154670/Baseball-plan > read more

Dave LaPoint To Manage Rockland Boulders

Published on 2011-03-18 07:44:38

Despite the recent stadium construction halt for the new independent baseball team in Ramapo, NY the Rockland Boulders team announced that Dave LaPoint will be the team’s manager for the 2011 season: http://www.lohud.com/article/20110316/SPORTS > read more

Alcohol Approved For Roswell Invaders Team

Published on 2011-03-17 09:09:34

The Roswell Invaders are a new independent baseball team which will play in the upstart Pecos League this season.  This past week, the team received permission to sell alcohol: http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/77544487cceb40b2b26fc992cf2b1511/N > read more

Former St. Paul Saint Takes B.P. With Tampa Bay Rays

Published on 2011-03-16 08:45:54

Dave Stevens, an athlete born without legs, took batting practice with the Tampa Bay Rays this past week.  Here is the story plus a video clip: http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/athlete-born-without-legs-takes-batting-practice-with-tampa- > read more

Ramapo Stadium Construction Halted

Published on 2011-03-15 08:02:00

Late last week, New York State officials halted construction on the new stadium in Ramapo, NY.  The stadium is being constructed for the new Rockland Boulders independent minor league team which is scheduled to be in the 2011 Can-Am League season. h > read more

More On The Schaumberg Situation

Published on 2011-03-14 09:36:27

Here is some follow-up information about the Schaumberg Flyers replacement with the American Association team slated to play in 2012: http://dailyherald.com/article/20110309/news/703099984/   As a result of all of this, here are the questions wh > read more

Joliet Slammers Unveil New Logo and Uniform Design

Published on 2011-03-13 09:31:37

The Joliet Slammers, who replaced the Joliet Jackhammers and will now play in the Frontier League in 2011, unveiled their new logo and uniforms this week.  Kudos to the team for doing a red carpet event and using a professionally-made YouTube video > read more

Schaumberg Flyers Owner Responds To AA Getting Alexian Field Rights

Published on 2011-03-12 08:21:32

With this week’s news that the Schaumberg Flyers will no longer be allowed to play in Schaumberg’s Alexian Field, and having an impending eviction, the team’s website posted its reply on the team website: http://www.ballparkdigest.c > read more

Schaumberg To Go To American Association in 2012

Published on 2011-03-11 08:17:32

The American Association will replace the Flyers in Schaumberg (IL) at Alexian Field: http://www.ballparkdigest.com/201103093635/independent-baseball/news/american-association-lands-schaumburg The new team will start play in 2012, presumably to repla > read more

Official Contract Awarded For Sugar Land Baseball Stadium

Published on 2011-03-10 09:42:04

The contract for the nearly $30 million stadium for the Sugar Land Skeeters, the independent minor league baseball team which will play in the Atlantic League in 2012, was officially awarded the other day: http://ballparkdigest.com/201103053623/indep > read more

More On Schaumberg Flyers Situation

Published on 2011-03-09 09:38:52

Here is more on the recent situation from Schaumberg regarding the eviction status of the Flyers independent minor league baseball team: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20110306/news/703069961/ > read more

2010 Laredo Bronco To Appear On The Apprentice

Published on 2011-03-08 09:30:15

Jose Canseco, who played for the Laredo Broncos toward the end of the 2010 United League’s season, will now appear on “The Apprentice”: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/627700-jose-canseco-from-independent-league-baseball-to-nbcs- > read more

Article About Clovis Team In The SWSL

Published on 2011-03-07 10:35:25

Here is an article about the situation in Clovis, New Mexico regarding the possibility of the upstart Southwestern States League playing this season: http://www.cnjonline.com/sports/baseball-42283-startup-league.html It quotes Andrew Dunn, the commis > read more

City of Schaumberg Talking With Leagues For 2011

Published on 2011-03-06 09:00:03

The Village of Schaumberg is reported to be in talks with different parties about fielding a team in 2011: http://www.ballparkdigest.com/201103013618/independent-baseball/news/schaumburg-meeting-with-potential-alexian-field-lessees Up to 3 leagues (N > read more

Quotes From Vendors Owed Money By Schaumberg Flyers

Published on 2011-03-05 08:23:16

One of the dark aspects of independent baseball is when teams do not do well, many people who are owed money by the teams get judgments in their favor but still do not receive the money.  The Schaumberg Flyers, formerly of the Northern League and po > read more

Roy Howell To Manage Atlantic League Road Warriors

Published on 2011-03-04 08:19:31

The Atlantic League announced that former MLB player Roy Howell (Texas Rangers, Torono Blue Jays, and Milwaukee Brewers) will be the 2011 field manager for the travel team called the Road Warriors: http://atlanticleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1 > read more

No New Stadium In Montgomery County Texas for 2012?

Published on 2011-03-03 13:03:46

Apparently, the new independent professional baseball stadium – slated for Montgomery County (Texas) for 2012 – will not be ready by then: http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/print-edition/2011/02/25/montgomery-county-baseball-team.html Th > read more

Possible Tear Down For Grandstand At Las Cruces Vaqueros Stadium

Published on 2011-03-02 14:59:07

The Las Cruces Vaqueros, scheduled to play their second season in the upstart Pecos League, found out last week that it may have its stadium’s grandstand torn down: http://www.lcsun-news.com/ci_17468538 How this will affect the attendance or pr > read more

Situation Not Good In Schaumberg

Published on 2011-03-01 10:55:36

It appears that the Schaumberg Flyers independent minor league baseball team, scheduled to play in the newly-formed North American League’s 2011 schedule, received an eviction notice from its stadium: http://ballparkdigest.com/201102233592/inde > read more

New President Of Sioux Falls Pheasants Parent Company

Published on 2011-02-28 11:51:23

The parent company of the Sioux Falls Pheasants (American Association) named a new president last week.  It will be Jim Loria: http://www.argusleader.com/article/20110223/SPORTS/110223026/Jim-Loria-lead-parent-company-Stampede-Pheasants?odyssey=tab& > read more

Laredo Stadium Sports Bar Tax Concern

Published on 2011-02-27 06:41:37

There are recent complaints by owners of bars near the new stadium being constructed in Laredo, Texas for the independent baseball team which will play in the American Association in 2012.  This evidently stems from a supposed tax break which the st > read more

Insight Into The Sugar Land Skeeters and Atlantic League’s Texas Plans

Published on 2011-02-26 06:32:45

Among those in the independent baseball industry, many questions have been raised about the Atlantic League’s decision to place a team in Sugar Land, Texas.  This is because the Atlantic League’s teams range from Bridgeport to Southern M > read more

Independent Baseball Team Seeks Fan Votes For All Decade Team

Published on 2011-02-25 06:27:25

The Washington Wild Things independent minor league baseball team, which plays in the Frontier League, are doing something interesting for its fans: http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4157353 This is a great way to promote the hist > read more

Insight Into Ownership Challenges In Kalamazoo

Published on 2011-02-24 06:20:16

This article gives insight into the challenges faced by the owner of the Kalamazoo Kings independent baseball team which played in the Frontier League in 2010: http://www.mlive.com/opinion/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2011/02/column_bill_wright_ponders_the.ht > read more

Marine Playing In Independent Baseball Winter League

Published on 2011-02-23 06:15:21

Here is a nice article about a Marine, transitioning from full-time to reserve status, who is playing in the development Arizona Winter League: http://www.yumasun.com/sports/parent-67813-baseball-year.html With all of the off-season turmoil and drama > read more

Interesting Week For Upstart Southwestern States League

Published on 2011-02-21 07:55:44

The Southwestern States League plans to play its first game this summer as an official independent baseball league.  This past week has seen an interesting set of announcements: There will be no North Division as originally planned:  http://ballpar > read more

Lancaster Barnstormers Job Fair

Published on 2011-02-19 18:44:06

Next week the Lancaster Barnstormers, which plays in the Atlantic League, will hold a job fair on 2 days: http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4153645 Other opportunities with independent baseball teams can be found here: Independent > read more

Recap Of Loudoun Hounds Fan Fest

Published on 2011-02-18 18:37:43

Here is an article offering a recap of the Loudoun Hounds fan fest which took place this past weekend: http://www.masnsports.com/phil_wood/2011/02/running-with-the-hounds-on-sunday.html It covers discussions with an executive from the Washington Nati > read more

Possible Owner For Kalamazoo Kings

Published on 2011-02-17 18:30:41

A few days ago an article came out about a possible owner for the Kalamazoo Kings independent minor league baseball team in the Frontier League: http://www.mlive.com/kings/index.ssf/2011/02/nebraska_man_shows_interest_in.html What is of interest is h > read more

Affiliated Minor League Team Owner Disparages Independent Baseball

Published on 2011-02-16 20:10:46

In recent weeks news has been coming out of Frederick Maryland, currently the home of the Baltimore Orioles single-A team called the Keys.  There is a possible stadium lease issue where the Atlantic League is hoping to move to Frederick.  In a quot > read more

Insights Into The Business Of Independent Baseball Stadiums

Published on 2011-02-15 14:47:56

Here is an interesting article from Ballpark Digest: http://www.ballparkdigest.com/201102103545/independent-baseball/news/could-ted-mondale-help-build-a-new-saints-ballpark Even though this does not affect the on-field play of the St. Paul Saints or > read more

Amarillo Sox Have A New Website

Published on 2011-02-14 07:28:23

The Amarillo Sox, the new team in the American Association for 2011, announced that they have a new website: http://www.amarillosox.com/ If you use RSS feeds to follow news then here is the team’s RSS news feed: http://amarillosox.com/news/inde > read more

Former Independent Baseball Team Executive’s Overview For 2011

Published on 2011-02-13 16:09:14

Here is an overview of the North American independent baseball landscape for 2011 by a former independent baseball team executive: http://insidepulse.com/2011/02/07/the-north-american-league-is-formed-an-independent-league-is-born/ Feel free to leave > read more

Loudon Hounds Upcoming Fan Fest This Sunday

Published on 2011-02-12 19:40:07

This Sunday the Loudoun Hounds, the 2012 entrant into the Atlantic League, will have a free Fan Fest to bring awareness to the team for the 2012 season.  Here is the information about the free event: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/arti > read more

Eri Yoshida In Arizona Winter League

Published on 2011-02-11 07:22:34

One of the major stories of the 2010 independent baseball season was Eri Yoshida, the female Japanese knuckleball pitcher who played with the Chico Outlaws of the Golden League.   She first started in the 2010 Arizona Winter League before joining t > read more

Article About MLB Team Executive Working With Independent Baseball

Published on 2011-02-10 07:14:16

The Loudon Hounds independent baseball team, scheduled to start play with the Atlantic League in 2012, has had some interesting blog posts appear in recent weeks.  One of the more interesting ones is an interview with the Washington Nationals Assist > read more

Southwestern States League New Team

Published on 2011-02-09 07:05:06

The Southwestern States League aims to be a new independent league for the 2011 season, with split geographies: a North division and a South division.  Recently, the league announced that it would place a team in La Grande, Oregon: http://ballparkbi > read more

Lawsuit In Omaha Over Possible Independent Baseball Team

Published on 2011-02-08 14:51:10

Last week, a lawsuit was filed by a group of investors attempting to place an independent minor league baseball team in Omaha, Nebraska: http://www.omaha.com/article/20110204/NEWS01/702059929 Evidently the Omaha Metropolitan Entertainment and Convent > read more

Independent Baseball Tryouts For 2011

Published on 2011-02-07 09:09:08

In recent days, many independent baseball teams have announced their upcoming tryouts for spring 2011.  If you know anyone who wants to be put on the list to be kept up to date on professional minor league baseball tryouts then they are welcome to s > read more

How To Own An Independent Baseball Team

Published on 2011-02-06 10:52:46

Here is a fun article about what it takes to own your own and start a minor league baseball team, either affiliated or independent: http://www.ehow.com/how_7884091_establish-own-baseball-franchise.html Feel free to add your insights and thoughts on h > read more

Jim Leyritz To Coach With Newark Bears

Published on 2011-02-05 10:46:06

Former New York Yankee, Jim Leyritz, will be a coach for the Newark Bears of the Can-Am League for the 2011 season: http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/yankees/leyritz_will_coach_with_newark_bears_7Vwvl9i2gPwIo44fKFGE5L The article incorrectly lists the B > read more

Scathing Analysis Of The Rockland Boulders Stadium Situation

Published on 2011-02-04 12:38:20

This article is a no-holds-barred opinion about the Rockland Boulders new baseball stadium construction, the Can-Am League, and the business of independent baseball: http://www.newjerseynewsroom.com/professional/can-am-league-and-a-study-in-public-po > read more

Worcester Tornadoes Hire New Manager

Published on 2011-02-03 06:32:48

The Worcester Tornadoes of the Can-Am League signed Ed Riley to be the team’s field manager for the 2011 season: http://www.canamleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news_new.cgi?id=1295970284 Here are Riley’s minor league playing stats, including his > read more

Atlantic League Looking At Frederick MD Location

Published on 2011-02-02 05:17:23

Here is an interesting article about the possibility of the Atlantic League’s possibility of going into Frederick Maryland: http://www.yorkblog.com/revs/2011/01/kirk-and-others-interested-in.html It includes quotes from Frank Boulton and Peter > read more

Lawsuit Filed Against Ramapo Stadium Construction

Published on 2011-02-01 05:07:13

A lawsuit was filed against the Ramapo Local Development Corp and the city of Ramapo.  The group believes that the development corporation and the city are using funds for the construction of the stadium against the will of the voters in the 2010 lo > read more

Gateway Grizzlies Offering Fun Way For Fans To Participate

Published on 2011-01-31 19:24:21

The Gateway Grizzlies independent baseball team in the Frontier League is offering fans a fun way to participate with the team this year: http://gatewaygrizzlies.com/pressbox/current/index.html?article_id=371 Fans can submit their ideas for the new f > read more

News About Coastal Bend Thunder Team

Published on 2011-01-30 19:18:56

Here is a news article about the Coastal Bend Thunder team which played in the United League in 2010: http://www.recordstar.com/articles/2011/01/26/sports/sports01.txt The North American League does not have the Thunder on their 2011 schedule, nor ha > read more

More News About Amarillo Dillas and Sox Teams

Published on 2011-01-29 15:06:13

Earlier this week news came out of Amarillo that a judge denied Reunion Sports Group’s motion to save the Amarillo Dillas team, while the American Association’s Amarillo Sox team prepares for the 2011 season in the American Association: h > read more

Bart Zeller To Manage Joliet Slammers Team

Published on 2011-01-28 14:59:23

Earlier this week, the Joliet Slammers (Frontier League) independent minor league baseball team announced that they have hired Bart Zeller to manage the team in 2011: http://ballparkdigest.com/201101253476/independent-baseball/news/slammers-make-firs > read more

Long Island Ducks Player Is CEO Of Clothing Design Firm

Published on 2011-01-27 08:40:33

Here is another unique story about a current independent minor league baseball player: http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2010/12/29/ray-navarrete-blends-baseball-fashion-with-undeniable-style/ Ray Navarrete, a player with the Long Island Ducks in 2009 (http:// > read more

Loudon Hounds Independent Baseball Team Social Media

Published on 2011-01-26 07:01:55

The Loudon Hounds will be an independent baseball team which begins play in the Atlantic League during the 2012 season.  While over a year away from the first pitch, the team doing some intelligent things in terms of using social media to build a li > read more

Ultimate Baseball League In Canton Ohio

Published on 2011-01-25 20:32:12

Last week, the upstart Ultimhttp://ublbaseball.com/archives/224ate Baseball League announced that it will have its first team located in Canton, Ohio: http://ublbaseball.com/archives/249 The league’s owners will co-0wn the Canton team, and the > read more

Schaumberg Flyers Ownership Situation To Be Resolved In February

Published on 2011-01-24 20:25:37

The Schaumberg Flyers, originally scheduled to have a definitive court date set to determine whether to the team was sold or to be evicted, is now scheduled for a definitive date in February: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20110120/news/701209887 > read more

Possible Documentary Being Made About Frontier League

Published on 2011-01-23 06:56:37

The Frontier League was one of two leagues, along with the Northern League, which started the professional independent minor league baseball industry – as we know it today – back in 1993.  One of the original Frontier League teams was th > read more

Henderson Nevada Team For North American League

Published on 2011-01-22 17:15:03

The 2011 North American League schedule came out this past week, and the originally-slated Tijuana team is now going to play in Henderson Nevada.  The team will be the Henderson Roadrunners: http://www.ballparkdigest.com/201101193456/independent-bas > read more

Sugar Land Stadium Builder Selected

Published on 2011-01-21 06:51:46

The Sugar Land Skeeters, the Atlantic League independent baseball team which will play in 2012, selected its builder for the new stadium construction: http://www.ballparkdigest.com/201101173450/at-the-ballpark/future-ballparks/barton-malow-linbeck-la > read more

New Team In Pecos League Ruidoso Osos

Published on 2011-01-20 06:35:25

The Pecos League decided to replace its slated 2011 Clovis Pioneers team with a new team called the Ruidoso Osos: http://www.ruidosoosos.com/ Here are some third party perspectives on the new team and why Clovis didn’t make it for 2011: http:// > read more

Website For New Upcoming Laredo Independent Team

Published on 2011-01-19 13:07:26

Here is the Ventura Group’s new website for the upcoming Laredo baseball team slated to play in 2012: http://www.laredoprobaseball.com/ > read more

City Of Fullerton Talks With Flyers On New Stadium

Published on 2011-01-18 11:00:56

The Orange County Flyers baseball team is in discussions with the city of Fullerton regarding a new stadium: http://ballparkdigest.com/201101143446/independent-baseball/news/fullerton-flyers-enter-exclusive-negotiating-period-for-new-ballpark > read more

John Kuhn To Be Team President For River City Rascals

Published on 2011-01-17 12:54:49

John Kuhn will become the team president of the River City Rascals: http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4140149 Previously, he was the team president of the Sioux Falls Canaries through 2009 under the previous ownership. Resources f > read more

Sussex Skyhawks Team To Not Play In 2011

Published on 2011-01-16 12:35:37

The 2008 Can-Am League champions, the Sussex Skyhawks, will not field a team in 2011.  The primary reasons centered around the owners trying to sell the team as well as challenges with stadium lease negotiations. http://www.njherald.com/story/sports > read more

Stan Cliburn Manager Of Sioux City Explorers

Published on 2011-01-15 13:49:20

Stan Cliburn is going to be the 2011 field manager of the Sioux City Explorers in the American Association: http://www.ktiv.com/Global/story.asp?S=13833265 Here is Stan’s minor league playing and managing statistics: http://www.baseball-referen > read more

Joliet Baseball Team’s Front Office

Published on 2011-01-14 07:07:14

The new independent baseball team in Joliet has announced its front office members: http://ballparkbiz.wordpress.com/2011/01/08/silver-cross-new-joliet-team-front-office-open-for-business/ The team’s website is http://www.silvercrossfield.com/ > read more

Rockland Boulders and New York Federals Are New Can-Am League Teams

Published on 2011-01-13 08:08:12

This week, the professional independent minor league baseball Can-Am League’s office announced that the 2011 schedule will have the new Rockland Boulders (Ramapo, NY) and the New York Federals (travel) on the schedule.  The Sussex Skyhawks, ac > read more

Update On The Schaumburg Flyers Situation

Published on 2011-01-12 15:59:19

Here is an update on the situation of the sale of the Schaumburg Flyers: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20110109/news/701109905/ Resources for those involved with baseball at any level: If you, or someone you, want guidance from actual independen > read more

John Harris Manager Of New Amarillo Sox

Published on 2011-01-11 19:06:51

The new American Association independent minor league baseball team in Amarillo is going to be called the Amarillo Sox.  John Harris, who was involved with the previous Amarillo Dillas, is now going to be the Sox’s manager for 2011: http://www > read more

Travel Team For Can-Am League In 2011

Published on 2011-01-10 11:43:40

Bob Wirz’s “Independent Baseball Insider” column (at www.WirzAndAssociates.com) gives certain websites partial reprint rights.  This week’s partial column has an interesting development: http://www.seamheads.com/2011/01/06/bi > read more

Bill Buckner To Manage Brockton Rox

Published on 2011-01-09 11:37:48

Bill Buckner is going to manage the Brockton Rox team in the Can-Am League for the 2011 season: http://www.brocktonrox.com/therox/headlines/index.html?article_id=1543 Here are his statistics as a Major League player: http://www.baseball-reference.com > read more

Stadium Construction Photo Of Stadium In Ramapo NY

Published on 2011-01-08 11:34:08

Here is an article about the construction of the new stadium for the Rockland County (NY) independent baseball team in the Can-Am League called the Rockland Boulders: http://rockland.lohudblogs.com/2010/12/22/stadium-construction-visited-by-ramapo-su > read more

Speculation On The Sussex Skyhawks

Published on 2011-01-06 11:30:08

Ballparkdigest.com posted an article this week about the impending status of the Sussex Skyhakws of the Can-Am League: http://ballparkdigest.com/201101033422/independent-baseball/news/skyhawks-to-go-dark Should this be the case then, combined with th > read more

No Word On Orange County Flyers

Published on 2011-01-06 08:33:07

The new North American League website’s “Teams” section does not list the Orange County Flyers as being a part of the new league/combination. http://northamericanleague.pointstreaksites.com/view/northamericanleague/teams/western-div > read more

Clovis Pioneers Logo Designed By Prospective Player

Published on 2011-01-05 08:26:59

Here is an interesting story which you won’t find in many other sports: http://www.cnjonline.com/articles/pioneers-41437-logo-selects.html#slComments Evidently, a prospective player for a rival team in the Pecos League had his logo submission s > read more

Situation Still Not Resolved In Amarillo

Published on 2011-01-04 08:22:22

The situation is still not officially resolved in Amarillo, even though the Amarillo team slated to play in the 2011 American Association season is getting underway: http://amarillo.com/news/local-news/2010-12-31/baseball-organizer-prepares-schedule > read more

Gary Southshore RailCats Manager Discusses Move To American Association

Published on 2011-01-03 08:14:55

Greg Tagert, the manager of the Gary Southshore RailCats, talks about the team’s move to the American Association and his thoughts on the Northern League’s last few years: http://www.post-trib.com/sports/2996396,bbm-railcats-0101.article > read more

Uncertainty Still For Kalamazoo Kings

Published on 2011-01-02 09:08:57

The Kalamazoo Kings independent professional baseball team’s owner was quoted last week as still having uncertainty regarding the future of the Kings.  A deadline of January 8, 2011 was cited as being the date for when the final decision will > read more

Happy New Year

Published on 2011-01-01 06:24:53

IndependentBaseball.net wishes you and your loved ones a wonderful start to 2011. Resources for those involved with baseball at any level: If you, or someone you, want guidance from actual independent minor league baseball managers, executives, and o > read more

Updates For 2011 Independent Minor League Baseball Landscape

Published on 2010-12-31 09:10:58

It appears that this is the official landscape for the 2011 professional independent minor league baseball season: American Association (14 teams) Atlantic League (8 teams) Can-Am League (8 teams) Frontier League (12 teams) North American League (12 > read more