Category Archives: independent baseball managers

In Memory of Gary Carter

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

Hall of Fame baseball player, Gary Carter, passed away today.  He managed the Orange County Flyers (Golden League 2008) and the Long Island Ducks (Atlantic League 2009) for the independent professional leagues’ portion of his career. We at IndependentBaseball.net extend … Continue reading →

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Bobby Brown Named First Manager of Abilene Prairie Dogs

Posted on February 15, 2012 by

The newly-formed Abilene Prairie Dogs (North American League) have named Bobby Brown as their first manager.  He most recently served as the hitting coach for the San Angelo Colts, also of the NAL.  This appears to be an internal move … Continue reading →

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Kalamazoo Kings Owner Files Suit Against The Frontier League

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

The parent company of the former Frontier League team, the Kalamazoo Kings, filed suit against the Frontier League regarding supposed interference between the Kings and a prospective owner for the team.  The team had “gone dark” before the 2011 season, … Continue reading →

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Yuma Scorpions Now To Be Yuma Panthers, Plus New Manager

Posted on February 9, 2012 by

In an effort to get away from the recent troubles which the Yuma Scorpions brand has experienced in recent years, the new ownership of Yuma’s independent baseball team (scheduled for the 2012 North American League season), Godfather Media, has decided … Continue reading →

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Abilene Prairie Dogs To Return – NAL 2012

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

The Abilene Prairie Dogs, a team which once played in the Texas-Louisiana League back in the 1990′s, are returning.  They will play in the North American League for the 2012 season: http://www.reporternews.com/news/2012/jan/31/prairie-dogs-baseball-to-return-this-spring/ The owners of the Prairie Dogs are the … Continue reading →

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Grand Prairie AirHogs Re-sign VanAsselberg

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

The Grand Prairie AirHogs (American Association) re-signed manager Ricky VanAsselberg to a two year contract: http://airhogsbaseball.com/index.php/news/vanasselberg-back-as-airhogs-skipper/ Between his time as a manager in the United League and American Association, he has won 4 league titles including the 2011 American Association … Continue reading →

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Worcester Tornadoes Change Managers

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

In news from last week, the Worcester Tornadoes (Can-Am League) announced that last year’s manager Ed Riley will become a special advisor to the General Manager.  Chip Plante, last year’s bench coach for the team will now be the field … Continue reading →

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Quotes From New Fort Worth Cats Manager and Pitching Coach

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

The new Fort Worth Cats manager, Curtis Wilkerson, and pitching coach Steve Maddock were quoted in a recent article about their opportunities with the team: http://www.timesleader.com/FwBp/news/breaking/Fort-Worth-Cats-name-director-of-baseball-operations-team-manager.html

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Curtis Wilkerson Named New Manager of Fort Worth Cats

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

Curtis Wilkerson was named the field manager of the Fort Worth Cats, now scheduled to play in the 2012 North American League.  Here are the articles of interest: http://fwcats.com/ http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/01/16/3663805/former-texas-rangers-player-curtis.html http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4343328 This is his second stint as a manager in … Continue reading →

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Quick Story About The New Schaumburg Boomers Team

Posted on January 3, 2012 by

This is a quick article about the attempts by the new Schaumburg Boomers (Frontier League) independent baseball team attempting to establish its name and distinguish itself from the previous team which last played in Schaumburg in 2010: http://triblocal.com/schaumburg/2011/12/30/boomers-baseball-being-built-from-scratch/ The article … Continue reading →

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