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Independent League Baseball In 1987

Most people generally consider independent baseball leagues, as we know them today, to have started in 1993 with the Northern League and Frontier League.  In actuality, professional independent league baseball has an interesting history.  Many independently-owned teams were playing in … Continue reading

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Possible New Independent League

Here is some news about a possible new independent baseball league starting in Macon, Georgia this summer: http://www.macon.com/local/story/979261.html http://ballparkbiz.wordpress.com/2010/01/09/indy-baseball-in-the-south-rises-again/ Whether or not this league comes to fruition is still to be determined.  An e-mail to the new league’s president was … Continue reading

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New Topics For IndependentBaseball.net

In yesterday’s post, we asked for your feedback on new content for IndependentBaseball.net.  Please leave your comments/votes for which type of new content you would like to see on this site.  IndependentBaseball.net will do its best to offer consistent content … Continue reading

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Reporter’s Day As An Independent Baseball Player

Here is a blog post with a video featuring a reporter from Sioux City on his “day in the life” of a professional independent minor league baseball player: http://independentminorleaguebaseball.com/blog/2009/01/15/reporters-day-in-the-life-as-an-independent-professional-baseball-player/ In case you had not seen this before, it shows how … Continue reading

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Article About Why Independent Baseball Is Worth The Attention Of The Fans

Here is a quick article about why independent professional baseball is worth the average baseball fan’s time to follow and support: Independent League Baseball Fans Finally, if you are traveling today for the Thanksgiving holiday then we at IndependentBaseball.net wish … Continue reading

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Information On The New Normal Cornbelters Independent Baseball Team

At the time of this post, the Independent Baseball Teams page reflects those teams which played in 2009.  For the 2010 season, a few new teams have been announced; and the Teams page will reflect those changes when every independent … Continue reading

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Brockton Rox Independent Baseball Team Story On ABC News

Here is the article and video clip from ABC News about the Brockton Rox situation: http://blogs.abcnews.com/theworldnewser/2009/10/will-minor-league-baseball-team-get-a-second-chance.html Should you have constructive ideas to help the Rox, or any other independent league baseball team quietly in financial trouble, then you are welcome … Continue reading

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Only In Independent League Baseball…

At the very bottom of the linked page you will find a quote from Little Kato, the “midget” wrestler who batted for the Corpus Christi Beach Dawgs independent baseball team in 2008: http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/news/sports/story.html?id=6e964e9e-2611-42e2-a02c-ce3eb7af5f37&p=2 Whether or not you agree with the … Continue reading

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