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Independent Baseball Chatter – by Bob Wirz One American Association graduate has been assured of a full major league spring training, and does not even have to worry about how well he will hit or if his control will be sharp. Along with 15 players from the league who have earned spots in major league...Read More

Independent Baseball Chatter – by Bob Wirz Onetime Winnipeg star Chris Roberson put up MVP-like numbers although the effort went for naught Tuesday night when the outfielder and his Mexican League teammates were edged out in the finale of the Caribbean Series in a 1-0, 10-inning battle against Puerto Rico, which lost its first three...Read More

Courtesy Kansas City T-Bones Media Relations Kansas City, Kan. – The Kansas City T-Bones announced that the Miami Marlins have purchased the contract of pitcher Mike Kickham. Kickham, a 6-foot-4 and 220-pound lefthander from Springfield, Mo., joined the T-Bones on June 26, 2016. In 14 starts, Kickham went 3-5 with a 2.83 ERA, which was...Read More

Courtesy Sioux City Explorers Media Relations Sioux City, Iowa – The Sioux City Explorers announced today that the Los Angeles Dodgers have purchased the contract of RHP Reinier Roibal. Roibal will report to spring training with the Dodgers when pitchers and catchers report in the next week to earn a spot within the Dodgers organization for...Read More

Courtesy Gary SouthShore RailCats Media Relations Gary, Ind. –The Gary SouthShore RailCats and the ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ jointly announced on Friday that the Minnesota Twins have purchased the contract of catcher Jose Gonzalez. Gonzalez is the second American Association player to have his contract purchased by the Twins’ organization in two days, after Minnesota...Read More

Courtesy Texas AirHogs Media Relations Grand Prairie, Texas – The Texas AirHogs are pleased to announce Billy Martin Jr. as Field Manager and President of Baseball Operations for the organization. An alumnus of Texas Tech University, Martin Jr. was a two-sport athlete for the baseball and soccer team and earned his degree in Telecommunications. After...Read More

Courtesy Winnipeg Goldeyes Media Relations Winnipeg, Manitoba – The Winnipeg Goldeyes announced on Thursday that OF Josh Romanski’s contract has been purchased by the Minnesota Twins’ organization. Romanski becomes the third Goldeye signed by a Major League club this off-season and the 69th in franchise history.  In January, catcher Tanner Murphy was purchased by the Colorado...Read More

Independent Baseball Chatter – by Bob Wirz The most recent American Association player added to a spring training roster also seems to be one of the first-time major league hopefuls who really bears watching for getting to baseball’s promised land in 2017. Milwaukee has invited right-handed pitcher Aaron Wilkerson to camp in Arizona, which should...Read More

Independent Baseball Chatter – by Bob Wirz Edgar Corcino had not even turned 21 when he reported to the El Paso Diablos as a third baseman-outfielder to start the 2013 American Association season even though he had been playing professionally for four years after being drafted by the Detroit Tigers. Fast forward nearly four more...Read More

Independent Baseball Chatter – by Bob Wirz While spring training camps do not open for another three to four weeks and nearly a dozen major league teams have not identified their full list of non-roster invitees, the American Association is certain to have another strong representation when the spotlight goes on. Fourteen former American Association...Read More