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Which Independent Players Will Make It to Opening Day? 51 Have Been in Major League Camps  By Bob Wirz, Independent Baseball Chatter            One year it was Chris Coste, another Jon Weber and last season Scott Rice and Chris Colabello.            The names change, but the stories are similar.  Players who have devoted years of...Read More

When ESPN’s cameras came to Scottsdale Stadium last week, Hunter Pence broke off a conversation with fellow former Phillie John Kruk and rushed into the clubhouse cafeteria. When Pence returned, he was with Mark Minicozzi, a 31-year-old infielder who can go passport stamp-for-passport stamp with Ryan Vogelsong. Minicozzi started recapping his long, long, looooong journey...Read More

Winnipeg Goldeyes Media Release The Winnipeg Goldeyes are proud to announce Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries as the title sponsor of the 2014 American Association All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 29 at Shaw Park. “The Goldeyes and Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries have enjoyed a great partnership since our inaugural season in 1994 and we are thrilled...Read More

Durham, N.C. – The Toronto Blue Jays have purchased of the contract of Winnipeg Goldeyes DH/OF Ryan Scoma, the American Association announced on Monday. Scoma had a superb campaign in his first season for the Goldeyes in 2013, hitting .341, third-best in the league, to go along with 19 doubles, four home runs and 46...Read More

Independent Baseball Insider – by Bob Wirz Perhaps the American Association should start promoting itself as the best proving ground for major league catching hopefuls. A fourth backstop who has played in the 13-team league has become a non-roster invitee to a major league spring training camp.  Jeff Howell, who spent much of the 2011...Read More

Durham, N.C. – The Los Angeles Dodgers organization has purchased the contract of Lincoln Saltdogs RHP Luis Chirinos, the American Association announced on Wednesday. Chirinos split the 2013 campaign between Lincoln and El Paso, going 3-4 with a 4.96 ERA. The native of Maracay, Venezuela, appeared in 23 games, starting 16 and logging 94.1 innings...Read More

Independent Baseball Insider – by Bob Wirz Chris Roberson (pictured) and Jon Weber are a pair of former American Association outfielders who have never gotten much opportunity to shine in the major leagues, but they certainly do not have trouble filling up trophy cases. The duo, who both played at Winnipeg as recently as two...Read More

Indy Baseball Insider – by Bob Wirz Chaz Roe’s stepping stone to the majors was through the Laredo Lemurs in 2012, and the 27-year-old righty will get a fresh opportunity with the Miami Marlins as a non-roster pitcher in the major league spring training camp. Roe was in 21 games with Arizona last season (1-0,...Read More

Durham, N.C. – The contract of Sioux Falls Canaries SS K.C. Serna was sold to the Philadelphia Phillies organization, the American Association announced on Friday. Baseball America’s top independent prospect in 2013 while with Amarillo, Serna appeared in all 100 of the Sox’ games, putting together a .300 average to go along with 45 RBI...Read More

By Bob Wirz, Independent Baseball Insider Chris Jakubauskas, one of Independent Baseball’s best finds who got his opportunity toward the major leagues after a brilliant start to the 2007 season in Lincoln, has announced his retirement as a player, but the American Association still will have at least 16 of its former players in major...Read More