Category Archives: Owners

Wichita Wingnuts Owner Signs With Chicago Cubs

Nate Robertson, an owner with the Wichita Wingnuts (American Association), has signed with the Chicago Cubs and aims to make it onto the team’s bullpen.  Here is the news article: http://www.wichitawingnuts.com/news/Press_Releases/article1312.htm If he makes the team then he will be … Continue reading

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Chico Outlaws Will Not Play In 2012

This week it was announced that the Chico Outlaws will not be playing in the stadium at Chico State, and they will not play for the 2012 season.  The Outlaws were being considered for a part of the North American … Continue reading

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Edmonton Capitals Suspend Operations For 2012, Withdraw from NAL

The Edmonton Capitals independent professional baseball team has decided to suspend operations for the 2012 season and not play in the 2012 North American League’s Northern Division.  In all likelihood, with the potential for only Maui (Hawaii), Yuma (Arizona), San … Continue reading

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Kalamazoo Kings Owner Files Suit Against The Frontier League

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

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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Pecos League Updates

In recent days, the Pecos League has two off-the-field interesting announcements.  First, the new Trinidad Triggers team presented a jersey to the Governor of Colorado, John Hickenlooper.  An image of the Governor wearing the jersey is included on this page: … Continue reading

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North American League Stadium News

In the past few days, the North American League has surfaced in news reagarding proposed new stadiums.  First, the new (returning) owners of the Abilene Prairie Dogs discussed the possibility of a new privately-funded stadium in Abilene within 2 years: … Continue reading

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Yuma Scorpions News

This past week there were several news items which relate to the North American League for 2012 and 2013: First, the new owners of the Yuma Scorpions were announced as Godfather Media, Inc.  They took over the team from Diamond … Continue reading

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Abilene Prairie Dogs To Return – NAL 2012

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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Chico Outlaws Send Formal Proposal For Chico State Stadium Lease

The North American League’s schedule is up in the air for 2012, as a few of the remaining teams’ status needs to be decided.  One of those is the Chico Outlaws, and the team’s parent company sent a formal proposal … Continue reading

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