Wichita 6, Joplin 4 (10 Innings) — Box Score Wichita DH Brent Dean hit a two-run home run in the top of the tenth inning and the Wingnuts’ defense took care of business in the bottom of the frame give Wichita a 6-4 win over the Joplin Blasters in extra innings. The game was tied...Read More

   St. Paul 9, Fargo-Moorhead 2 – Box With two hits and two RBI’s from 1B Ian Gac, the St. Paul Saints zoomed past Fargo-Moorhead 9 to 2 Friday night at CHS Field (pictured). The Saints struck first in the matchup after a two-RBI double by Gac in the bottom of the third inning. The Redhawks...Read More

Joplin 5,   Wichita 2 – Box The Joplin Blasters outlasted the Wichita Wingnuts 5-2 on Thursday night. After no runs by either team through 2 innings, Joplin began the scoring after an RBI-double by SS Maikol Gonzalez in the third inning. Two more doubles were hit in the fourth inning by the Blasters which helped extend...Read More

Two new ballparks will open their gates on Thursday night as the American Association begins its 2015 season. The league’s 13th and newest team, the Joplin Blasters, will christen Joe Becker Stadium in Joplin, Mo., while the St. Paul Saints open CHS Field in St. Paul, Minn. The Blasters will play their inaugural game against...Read More

Independent Baseball Chatter By Bob Wirz Much of the attention when the American Association opens its season Friday will be on handsome new CHS Field in St. Paul and refurbished Joe Becker Stadium in Joplin, where the 13-team league’s newest entry will play, although the blend of returning all-star players and newcomers, some with major...Read More

Independent Baseball Chatter – by Bob Wirz RHP Angel Castro, who pitched for the Lincoln Saltdogs during the 2010 season, was called up to the major leagues by the Oakland Athletics on Saturday from Triple-A Nashville. The 32-year-old made his major-league debut that evening by pitching a scoreless two-thirds of an inning against the Seattle Mariners....Read More

Independent Baseball Chatter – by Bob Wirz While the American Association has already had seven of its former players in the major leagues (or on the disabled list) already this season, almost as impressive is that another 16 are just one step away on Triple-A rosters where they could get that magic promotion at any...Read More

The American Association has announced its exhibition schedule for the 2015 season, as the 13 clubs will face a mix of league and non-league opponents, beginning with the Winnipeg Goldeyes facing the University of Winnipeg at Shaw Park (pictured) on Sunday, May 10. Sunday, May 10 University of Winnipeg at Winnipeg, 1:30 Wichita at Gateway...Read More

Independent Baseball Chatter – By Bob Wirz It is a big dose of encouragement for American Association players to see what the league’s former stars are doing in the major leagues with New York Yankees reliever Chris Martin a prime example this season.  But come Opening Night on May 21 virtually all attention will turn...Read More

Independent Baseball Chatter – By Bob Wirz After the return of Tanner Scheppers (Texas) and Caleb Thielbar (Minnesota) boosted the American Association’s Independent Baseball-leading count of current major leaguers to eight, one other graduate of the league received a return trip on Tuesday. Lefty Ian Thomas (Winnipeg, 2009-11) was recalled by Atlanta after allowing only...Read More