Category Archives: Alumni

Non-Players From Independent Leagues Getting Promoted

Posted on December 21, 2010 by

One of Bob Wirz’s recent Independent Baseball Insider columns detailed many of the recent promotions of non-players from recent independent professional baseball seasons.  It covers managerial and coaching promotions, including those in the Majors with independent baseball experience: http://www.canamleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news_new.cgi?id=1292599630 ——————————————- … Continue reading →

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Article About Former Independent Baseball Manager In Majors

Posted on September 30, 2010 by

Here is an article about former Amarillo Dillas manager, Daren Brown, who is now the interim manager for the Seattle Mariners: http://amarillo.com/sports/local-pro-sports/2010-09-30/its-been-surreal Here are his stats, including his days in the Texas-Louisiana League: http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=brown-001dar

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Perspective From Former Independent Baseball Player

Posted on September 19, 2010 by

Here is a fun article about the perspective of a pitcher who was on the Gateway Grizzlies of the Frontier League back in 2001: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/436919-from-notl-to-gateway-the-journey-was-all-it-was-cracked-up-to-be

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Resource Reminder – Independent Baseball Alumni

Posted on August 25, 2010 by

If you want to track former independent baseball players in the affiliated leagues and/or the Major Leagues then each independent league does a good job tracking its alumni.  Here is a resource to help you keep up to date with … Continue reading →

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GBL Markets And Dirty Laundry

Posted on August 16, 2010 by

One thing which is not always well-liked is airing past “dirty laundry” in a common online forum.  It usually is not the right place for the grievances to be brought up; but sometimes it may be the only outlet.  Take … Continue reading →

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Unique Story On How Independent Baseball Player Makes It To Affiliated Ball

Posted on August 9, 2010 by

Here is a unique story about a former Continental Baseball League player making it to affiliated baseball in a non-traditional role: http://blog.pennlive.com/patriotnewssports/2010/07/when_baseball_hits_home_longti.html Here are his stats: http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=rogows001ton On a personal note, I was with Tony when he was with the … Continue reading →

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Independent Baseball History Article

Posted on August 8, 2010 by

Every once in a while, an interesting article about failed independent minor league baseball teams (and leagues) comes along which is worth sharing.  Here is one such article which discusses the business side of the Pacific Suns of the old … Continue reading →

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Additional Insights On The Continental Baseball League’s History

Posted on August 5, 2010 by

The Las Cruces Vaqueros, members of the 2010 CBL season and probable members of the 2011 Pecos League, posted a more detailed history of the Continental Baseball League from its inception through the 2010 season.  Here is what they posted: … Continue reading →

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A Farewell To The Continental Baseball League

Posted on August 3, 2010 by

The Continental Baseball League played its last games this weekend as the 2010 CBL Championship was played in Alpine, Texas.  That series marks the end of the four-year venture for the CBL, which had the majority of its teams in … Continue reading →

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Unique Story About Independent Player To The Majors

Posted on July 31, 2010 by

Here is a unique story about a former independent baseball player who made it to the Major Leagues… as a bullpen catcher: http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/bthesite/vensel/2010/07/invisible_oriole_bullpen_catch.html If you are not familiar with what bullpen catchers are often asked to do then here is … Continue reading →

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