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Independent Baseball Insider聽–聽Vol. 12, No. 31, 聽 October 16, 2014 By Bob Wirz We all know that not every player who pulls on a baseball uniform is going to be rewarded with an opportunity to play in the major leagues.聽 Dennis Raben has聽been in this category so far, but his聽organization is聽heaping praise on him,after paying...Read More

16 American Association alumni spent time on Major League Baseball rosters in 2014, up from 10 in 2013 and 7 in 2012. RHP Aaron Crow (Fort Worth 2008-09) spent his fourth season in the Kansas City bullpen, pitching in 67 games and going 6-1 with a 4.12 ERA. RHP Dane De La Rosa (El Paso...Read More

Durham, N.C. — The American Association announced on Friday that the contract of Wichita Wingnuts RHP Chris Peacock聽was purchased by the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. Peacock joined the 2014 league champions in August and went 2-0 in six relief appearances, striking out four hitters in six innings of work. He also appeared in four of the...Read More

Durham, N.C. 鈥� Starting with the 2015 season, the American Association has announced the adoption of extra-inning tiebreaker rules to be used in all regular-season games, based upon existing International Baseball Federation and Can-Am League rules. Beginning in the 11th inning, the player in the batting order immediately preceding that inning’s leadoff hitter will be...Read More

Independent Baseball Insider –聽Vol. 12, No. 30, 聽 October 2, 2014 By Bob Wirz Mickey Mantle helped put Joplin, Mo.,聽on the baseball map in 1950 when he reeled off 199 hits and a Western Association-leading .383 average in only 137 games.聽 Old-timers in the city of 60,000 and market of 250,000 still talk about the...Read More

Durham, N.C. 鈥� Following this week鈥檚 American Association meetings in Sioux City, Iowa, league commissioner Miles Wolff announced the addition of the Joplin (Mo.) Blasters as a member for the 2015 season. Joplin will play in the AA鈥檚 South Division along with the Amarillo Sox, Grand Prairie AirHogs, Laredo Lemurs, and Wichita Wingnuts, the 2014...Read More

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