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Independent Baseball Trivia – First Independent Baseball Teams

Independent baseball, as we know it today, began in the summer of 1993.  Here is a fun trivia question:  Name the original two leagues and the teams in them: Northern League:  Duluth-Superior Dukes, Rochester Aces, Saint Paul Saints, Sioux City … Continue reading

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Independent Baseball Trivia – Position Players Who Made It To MLB

In one of his recent blog posts, Bob Wirz does a terrific job of offering a fun trivia question about independent baseball. He answers the question:  “Who are the 12 independent baseball players who made it to the Major Leagues … Continue reading

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Independent Baseball Trivia – 1995 Independent Leagues

Here is a fun trivia question about 1995, the season with the most number of independent baseball leagues. Q: How many independent leagues existed in 1995? A: 11 — Northern League, Frontier League, Atlantic Coast League, Golden State League, Mid-America … Continue reading

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Independent Baseball Trivia – Famous Team Owners

Here is a different form of “trivia” as it is not a question/answer.  Instead, there have been some famous people involved in the ownership of independent minor league baseball. These are the famous people along with sources to back up … Continue reading

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Independent Baseball Trivia – First Canadian Team

Here is a fun independent baseball trivia question: Q: What was the first Canadian independent minor league team? A: Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks (Northern, 1993)

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Independent Baseball Trivia – Only Teams Since 1993

Here is an interesting independent minor league baseball trivia question: Q: Which three independent baseball teams have been in existence since 1993? A: St. Paul Saints and Sioux City Explorers and Sioux Falls Canaries (now the Fighting Pheasants).  None of … Continue reading

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Independent Baseball Trivia Question – Name The 1993 Champions

Here is the first trivia question regarding independent minor league baseball: Q: Who were the first two independent baseball league champions in 1993? A: St. Paul Saints (Northern) and Zanesville Greys (Frontier) Sources: http://www.nlfan.com/stpaul/ http://flhistory.gofreeserve.com/1993.htm If you like this question … Continue reading

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Independent Baseball Trivia – New Feature Added

In the upcoming days there will be a new feature added to this site.  Occasional independent minor league baseball trivia questions will be asked. You are welcome to share them with your friends, media outlets, social networks, and other baseball … Continue reading

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