Category Archives: Winter Leagues

Marine Playing In Independent Baseball Winter League

Here is a nice article about a Marine, transitioning from full-time to reserve status, who is playing in the development Arizona Winter League: http://www.yumasun.com/sports/parent-67813-baseball-year.html With all of the off-season turmoil and drama from the business side of the independent baseball … Continue reading

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Eri Yoshida In Arizona Winter League

One of the major stories of the 2010 independent baseball season was Eri Yoshida, the female Japanese knuckleball pitcher who played with the Chico Outlaws of the Golden League.   She first started in the 2010 Arizona Winter League before joining … Continue reading

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Interview With Winter Instructional Baseball League Owner

Many prospective players who are looking for open professional independent minor league baseball tryouts often discover options for winter developmental instructional leagues.  The players also have questions about a “nebulous” area of professional baseball:  how to play baseball internationally. Here … Continue reading

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United League Offers Winter League

United League Baseball is scheduled to have a developmental Winter League which starts in January 2011.  The league announced this on its new website: http://www.UnitedLeagueBaseball.com League officials said that the site is under development and will be adding many new … Continue reading

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Eri Yoshida And Tim Wakefield

Here is a good article about Eri Yoshida, from the Arizona Winter League, and Tim Wakefield: http://www.nesn.com/2010/03/tim-wakefield-meets-18yearold-female-knuckleballer-from-japan.html

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Arizona Winter League Produces 55 Player Contracts

Here is an article citing the Golden League saying that the Arizona Winter League produced 55 professional baseball contracts: http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3968422 Congratulations to the players who paid their money and competed for a contract.  Hopefully they will have long pro careers.

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First Female Pro Baseball Player Of The 21st Century?

Here is an article about Eri Yoshida, the 18 year-old female knuckleball pitcher who pitched in the developmental Arizona Winter League.  She is signed to a pro contract with the Chico Outlaws of the Golden League: http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/sb20100228j1.html   Congratulations to … Continue reading

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Story About Aspiring Independent Pro Baseball Player

Here is a story about an aspiring independent pro baseball player who is playing in the Arizona Winter League: http://www.yumasun.com/sports/bralver-56499-league-one.html   The article mentions his pursuit of making a baseball movie.  Feel free to leave your comments in the comments … Continue reading

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Following Independent Baseball Players In The AWL

If you want to follow the independent baseball players you know, or follow those out of college who are trying to become independent baseball players, then you can follow the stats of the Arizona Winter League here: Arizona Winter League … Continue reading

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First Female Pitcher In Arizona Winter League History

There has not been an “official” female U.S. professional baseball player in the 21st Century.  While Ila Borders last played in 2000, the 21st Century did not technically start until January 1, 2001.  Here is the closest step toward that … Continue reading

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