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By Bob Wirz Matt Solter is the best type of American Association graduate. Okay, why is this 25-year-old better than anyone else trying to make his way to the major leagues?聽 Every graduate of the league, an RBI machine like Arizona’s David Peralta and sudden St. Louis bullpen star John Brebbia, is pride and joy.聽...Read More

By Bob Wirz Aaron Wilkerson has been on the brink of becoming a fixture in the major leagues for the last three years since Boston used him in a trade with Milwaukee and he plowed through the Southern League (11-4, 3.16 at Biloxi) to earn his brief first trip into the National League. (Photo Credit:...Read More

MOORHEAD, Minn. – Due to weather-related construction delays at Routine Field in Franklin, Wisc., the American Association has moved the first five home series for the expansion Milwaukee Milkmen鈥檚 2019 schedule to Kokomo Municipal Stadium in Kokomo, Ind. The Milkmen鈥檚 Routine Field opener is now scheduled for Monday, June 24 against the Gary SouthShore RailCats....Read More

By Bob Wirz Infielders seem to have a major challenge in trying to climb their way from an Independent league such as the American Association all the way to the major leagues.聽 Rey Ordonez was a rare exception when the Cuban made his way from St. Paul when it was in the Northern League to...Read More

GRAND PRAIRIE, Tx. – The Texas AirHogs are proud to announce that former Major League player and coach聽Chris Bando聽will serve as the team鈥檚 manager for the 2019 season. 鈥淚 am very excited for the opportunity that the AirHogs organization has given me and will take great pride in leading this team to their greatest potential,鈥�...Read More

By Bob Wirz Minor league affiliates of the 30 major league teams only started playing for keeps Thursday so it will take some time before any trends turn up, but a pair of recent Sioux City Explorers standouts already are enjoying some good fortune which could help them position themselves well in their National League...Read More

By Bob Wirz It does not take a rocket scientist to understand why talented young baseball players will do most anything to achieve that all-America goal of playing major league baseball.聽 The excitement of the bright lights of the best stadiums and the rich salaries–the major league minimum is $550,000–tells it all. So few succeed,...Read More

By Bob Wirz Chris Martin does not have the big name of fellow American Association grads Max Scherzer and James Paxton, still he seems to have a degree of security in the major leagues as long as he stays healthy despite a shaky spring training.聽 At 32, the 6-foot-8 right-hander is one of the veterans...Read More

FARGO, N.D. – The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks have named Jim Bennett as the team鈥檚 third manager in franchise history. The announcement was made a press conference Wednesday morning at Newman Outdoor Field. Signed as an undrafted free agent by the Seattle Mariners in 1988, the California native pitched in affiliated-baseball for three years. He was 2-1...Read More

Calling all American Association managers and personnel directors! If one needs ammunition to persuade a player the league is right for helping them reach the major leagues the promotional brochure is right in front of you.聽 In bold type.聽 And in bright colors screaming for attention. Does this sound inflated?聽 No, it is based on...Read More