The Winnipeg Goldeyes are proud to announce that the American Association has selected Winnipeg and the Goldeyes organization to host the 2014 American Association Game at Shaw Park on Tuesday, July 29, 2014. The two-day event will begin Monday, July 28 with a fan fest event and skills competition in the evening at Shaw Park....Read More

Durham, N.C. – Wichita Wingnuts 1B C.J. Ziegler was named the Independent Player of the Year by Baseball America on Wednesday. Also the American Association’s 2013 Player of the Year, Ziegler broke the league record with 30 home runs and led the circuit with 99 RBI, helping to propel Wichita to a Central Division title...Read More

By J.J. Cooper/Baseball America For the eighth year, Baseball America is ranking the top unsigned players in the independent leagues. Several American Association players are among the list of top players: 1. K.C. Serna (pictured), ss, Amarillo (American Assoc.) Born: Oct. 15, 1989. B-T: R-R. Ht.: 6-0. Wt.: 185. True shortstops don’t end up in indy ball. A shortstop in the independent leagues...Read More

Recent American Association pitchers Bo Schultz and Cody Satterwhite (pictured) got off to a real nice start when the prospect-laden Arizona Fall League opened last week. Schultz, a spring training invitee of the Arizona Diamondbacks in February who split the season between their top two farm clubs in Reno, NV and Mobile, AL, got the opening...Read More

With the 2013 independent seasons finished, it is time to look at the best of the best. And, when it comes to closers, the American Association had some of the most reliable this season. The league owned three of this year’s top-10 independent baseball saves leaders and one former American Association hurler led all independent...Read More

DURHAM, NC – Wichita Wingnuts 1B C.J. Ziegler (pictured) has been named the Pointstreak American Association “Star of Stars” for the 2013 season. The award is given for the best overall statistical performance by Pointstreak, the official league statistician. Ziegler’s most outstanding accomplishment was breaking the American Association single season home run record. Wichita’s first...Read More

By Scott Unger/Winnipeg Goldeyes The American Association announced today that the Winnipeg Goldeyes have been named the league’s Organization of the Year for the 2013 season. It marks the third consecutive season the Goldeyes have won the award. “It’s an honour to once again be recognized by our brothers in the American Association for this...Read More

DURHAM, NC – Max Scherzer (pictured) ended the 2013 season as baseball’s only 20-game winner (21-3), he started the All-Star Game and now he will start the opening game of the American League Division Series. Scherzer, who pitched in the American Association with the Fort Worth Cats in 2007, will take the ball for the...Read More

Independent Baseball Insider Vol. 11, No. 34, October 3, 2013 By Bob Wirz The St. Paul Saints have had 18 of their players, including current Minnesota Twins LHP Caleb Thielbar (pictured), reach the majors by our unofficial tally, five more than Somerset (NJ), Newark (NJ) and Long Island (NY).  Nashua (NH), now with a team in a summer collegiate league, produced...Read More

DURHAM, NC – Seth Lintz (pictured) had a strong finish to the 2013 season in Laredo. The Lemurs’ reliever won his last two decisions and held his opponents scoreless in six of his last eight outings. As a result, the Arizona Diamondbacks came calling and have purchased Lintz’s contract from Laredo. Before joining the Lemurs,...Read More