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Independent Baseball Chatter – by Bob Wirz Onetime Wichita relief pitcher James Hoyt is visiting New York City this week and hanging out in the visitor’s dugout as the Houston Astros try to eliminate the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series and get back to the World Series. Hoyt is not on...Read More

Independent Baseball Chatter – by Bob Wirz Today’s crop of former American Association players in the major leagues brought satisfaction to everyone associated with the league because it spelled success. This extremely productive season ended early Friday morning when the hopes of advancing further in the postseason were dashed for the Washington Nationals’ Brandon Kintzler...Read More

St. Paul, Minn.聽鈥揟he St. Paul Saints celebrated their 25th聽season in 2017 by once again leading all of minor league baseball in percent capacity at the turnstiles, never before seen promotions and memorable moments on and off the field.聽 It was because of all of this and much more that the Saints organizations was named the...Read More

Durham, N.C. — The contract of Lincoln Saltdogs LHP Casey Crosby has been purchased by the Minnesota Twins organization, the American Association announced on Wednesday. Crosby was superb out of the bullpen for Lincoln after joining the club in August, making 16 appearances and registering a 2.16 ERA in 16.2 innings, fanning 17. The Maple...Read More

Durham, N.C. — At its league meetings in Sioux Falls, S.D., this week, the American Association announced that it would move from a three-division format to a two-division setup for the 2018 season. “Moving to a two-division format enables the league to create a more equal schedule, with teams playing divisional rivals the same number...Read More

Independent Baseball Chatter – by Bob Wirz Milwaukee’s stellar season still left the Brewers a tad short of being part of the baseball’s postseason party, but Aaron Wilkerson‘s long-awaited audition in the major leagues three years after he left the American Association was just dandy. In fact, this 28-year-old was so solid it undoubtedly helps...Read More

Independent Baseball Chatter – by Bob Wirz How does a 39-33 major league record sound? That is the combined won-loss log for all former American Association pitchers in the two leagues this season heading into the final weekend of the campaign. Not shockingly, Washington ace Max Scherzer (Fort Worth ’07) has led the way with...Read More

Winnipeg 18, Wichita 2 (Game 5 – Winnipeg wins championship, 3-2) – Box The Winnipeg Goldeyes scored nine runs in the second inning to take a 9-0 lead and would never look back as they defeated Wichita in game five, 18-2, to win their second consecutive American Association championship. Winnipeg pounded out 18 hits in...Read More

Due to inclement weather, the deciding game five of the American Association Championship Series between the Wichita Wingnuts and Winnipeg Goldeyes has been postponed until Wednesday, September 20, at 6:00 p.m. Central time. The game, at Shaw Park in Winnipeg, can be seen live and for free at www.americanassociationbaseball.tv.聽Read More

Winnipeg 4, Wichita 3 (Game 4/17 Innings – Series tied, 2-2) – Box Right fielder David Rohm doubled home 2B Casey Turgeon with the game winning run in the bottom of the 17th inning as the Goldeyes defeated the Wichita Wingnuts, 4-3 to force a game five in the American Association Championship Series. Wichita carried...Read More