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KANSAS CITY, Kan. 鈥� The American Association announced Wednesday that the Kansas City T-Bones have been selected as the league鈥檚 鈥淥rganization of the Year鈥� for the 2014 season. The T-Bones have received the honor, which is awarded by the commissioner鈥檚 office, four times since moving to Kansas City prior to the 2003 season. 鈥淚t鈥檚 our...Read More

A pair of American Association alumni will appear on Major League Baseball playoff rosters, beginning Tuesday evening. Pittsburgh RHP John Holdzkom (Sioux City 2013, Amarillo 2013-14) completed his rapid rise through the Pirates’ system after beginning the season in the American Association, making his big-league debut on September 2. The Pasadena, Calif., native was superb聽in...Read More

Independent Baseball Insider – by Bob Wirz Vol. 12, No. 29,聽 September 25, 2014 A record 41 players with Independent experience were active on major league rosters this season, four more than one year ago and one more than the previous highs in 2003 and 2011, based on records maintained by the Independent Baseball Insider.聽...Read More

Independent Baseball Insider –聽Vol. 12, No. 28,聽 September 18, 2014 By Bob Wirz Arizona outfielder David Peralta聽(Wichita 2012, Amarillo 2013), who has to be the star among first time Independent grads in the majors this season (although Pittsburgh strikeout whiz John Holdzkom [Sioux City 2013, Amarillo 2013-14]聽is making a late run), seems likely to end...Read More

Lincoln, Neb.聽鈥� For the ninth consecutive season, Haymarket Park, the home of the Lincoln Saltdogs, was selected 鈥楤est Playing Field鈥� in the American Association, as voted by league managers and media. Josh Klute has been the Athletic Turf Manager at Haymarket Park since 2006. In addition to the nine American Association titles, he also helped...Read More

Wichita 8, Lincoln 3 – Box For the first time in their seven-year history, the Wichita Wingnuts are champions of the American Association. With an 8-3 victory over the Lincoln Saltdogs, the Wingnuts swept the three-game championship series. Wichita overcame an early deficit and rode behind a steady offense to capture the league title. Lincoln...Read More

Independent Baseball Insider: Vol. 12, No. 27, September 11, 2014 By Bob Wirz After losing in the championship series the last two seasons, the Wichita (KS) Wingnuts are once again within two victories of claiming the American Association title, and if they are successful one of the primary reason will be getting infielder Abel Nieves...Read More

Wichita 9, Lincoln 2 – Box The Wichita Wingnuts are just one win away from their first American Association title. Thanks in part to a six-run first inning, Wichita marched to a 9-2 win over the Lincoln Saltdogs in game two and the Wingnuts now hold a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five championship series. Wichita鈥檚...Read More

Wichita 11, Lincoln 7聽– Box The Wichita Wingnuts took the opening game of the 2014 American Association championship series, but it did not come easy. Wichita survived a seven-run eighth inning by the Lincoln Saltdogs and went on to win game one, 11-7. Wingnuts starting pitcher Tim Brown (pictured) was phenomenal over seven shutout innings....Read More

DURHAM, NC 鈥� No matter where you look on the American Association offensive league leaders lists, chances are you will see Wichita Wingnuts OF Brent Clevlen (pictured). The All-Star from Austin, TX terrorized pitchers throughout 2014 and has been voted the American Association Player of the Year. Clevlen turned in his best professional season with...Read More