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By Bob Wirz The average American Association player no doubt goes home at the end of the season with a list of ideas what he needs to do during the winter in order to improve the chances of taking his career to new levels in the future. But what about those who have already proven...Read More

By Bob Wirz The American Association continues to lead all Independent leagues, easily as a matter of fact, in the number of players now on Major League 40-man rosters. The league has 10 pitchers and Arizona outfielder David Peralta (Wichita and Amarillo) on 40-man rosters, while the Atlantic League ranks second among the Independent circuits...Read More

MOORHEAD, MN – The contract of RHP Parker Markel of the Sioux City Explorers has been purchased by the Seattle Mariners organization, the American Association announced on Monday. Markel is the 19th player from the American Association to have his contract purchased by a Major League organization in 2018. Markel was 1-1 with a 4.14...Read More

FRANKLIN, WI (Via Milwaukee Milkmen) – ROC Ventures, a management firm in the sports, entertainment and real estate industries, introduced Wisconsin’s first American Association of Independent Professional Baseball team, the Milwaukee Milkmen. The team will begin building a roster of professional ballplayers to kick-off its inaugural season this spring. “We’re proud to officially join the...Read More

Kansas City 5, St. Paul 3 – Box Score With a 5-3 win against the St. Paul Saints in game four of the American Association Finals the Kansas City T-Bones won their first American Association championship in franchise history. The T-Bones won the best-of-five series 3-1. On Saturday night, CF Todd Cunningham scored the first...Read More

Kansas City 7, St. Paul 3- Box Score The Kansas City T-Bones took a 2-1 series lead in the American Association Finals with a 7-3 win over the St. Paul Saints on Friday. The Saints took a 1-0 lead when Kyle Barrett (2-for-4) hit a solo home run in the second at-bat of the game....Read More

  St. Paul 6, Kansas City 0- Box Score The St. Paul Saints shutout the Kansas City T-Bones to tie the American Association Finals at a game apiece. Eddie Medina pitched eight scoreless innings, giving up just three hits and two walks in the win. Zach Walters (1-for-4) and Kyle Barrett (1-for-3) each hit a...Read More

Kansas City 11, St. Paul 4- Box Score The Kansas City T-Bones took 1-0 lead over the St. Paul Saints in the American Association Finals. The T-Bones outhit the Saints 20 to 6. Ryan Brett and Alay Lago both had four hits and an RBI. Noah Perio Jr. (3-for-6) hit two home runs and drove...Read More

MOORHEAD, MN- The American Association announced Monday that St. Paul Saints’ Executive Vice President/General Manager Derek Sharrer has been named Executive of the Year for the 2018 season. Sharrer is taking home the award for a fourth straight season after, putting together another campaign that included first rate promotions such as “Was Frankenstein the scientist or...Read More

MOORHEAD, MN- The American Association announced Monday that the Lincoln Saltdogs’ Haymarket Park has been named Playing Surface of the Year for the 2018 season. The Saltdogs’ organization received consistently high marks for the well kept playing field. Haymarket Park opened back in 2001 and has now been named Playing Surface of the Year for...Read More