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Archive for January, 2009

Funny Independent Baseball Anecdotes

http://www.angelfire.com/ak/indybaseball/

This site has some historical information about independent baseball as well as some funny anecdotes near the bottom of the article.

If you want to become a part of independent baseball this upcoming season then begin your start at Independent Minor League Baseball.

An Interesting Article/Video About Independent Baseball Tryouts

Here is an interesting online article/video about independent baseball tryouts:  http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2008/04/14/monday/

If you want to have your name and information sent directly to general managers across all of the independent pro baseball leagues then get more information by clicking the link to improve your odds of getting invited to independent professional baseball tryouts.

List Of Recently-Folded Professional Independent Baseball Teams

Here is a list of many of recently-folded independent professional baseball teams.

If you played on any of the following teams then be sure to check out the site which aims to help former independent baseball players as they move onto other careers.  Please add a comment or send an e-mail for any missing folded North American independent baseball teams from the mid-1990’s through 2008:

  • Aberdeen Arsenal
  • Aberdeen Pheasants
  • Abilene Prairie Dogs
  • Adirondack Lumberjacks
  • Aiken Foxhounds
  • Albany Alligators
  • Albany-Colonie Diamond Dogs
  • Allentown Ambassadors
  • Altoona Rail Kings
  • Americus Arrows
  • Andersen Joes
  • Anderson Lawmen
  • Antelope Valley Ravens
  • Bangor Blue Ox
  • Bangor Lumberjacks
  • Baton Rouge Blue Marlins
  • Baton Rogue River Bats
  • Bayou Bullfrogs
  • Berkshire Black Bears
  • Beaumont Bullfrogs
  • Bend Bandits
  • Bisbee-Douglas Copper Kings
  • Bradenton Juice
  • Brainerd Bears
  • Brainerd Bobcats
  • Brandon Grey Owls
  • Calgary Outlaws
  • Cananea Mineros
  • Canton Coyotes/Crocodiles
  • Catskill Cougars
  • Champaign-Urbana Bandits
  • Charlotte County Redfish
  • Chaska Valley Buccaneers
  • Chico Heat
  • Clarksville Coyotes
  • Coastal Bend Aviators
  • Columbia Mules
  • Cook County Cheetahs
  • Corpus Christi Barracudas
  • Dakota Rattlers
  • DuBois County Dragons
  • Duluth-Superior Dukes
  • East Chicago ConQuistadors
  • Edinburg RoadRunners
  • Elmira Pioneers
  • Empire State League Diggers
  • Empire State League Reapers
  • Empire State League Sounds
  • Empire State League Whalers
  • Erie Sailors
  • Feather River Fury
  • Feather River Mudcats
  • Florence Flame
  • Garrett County Raiders
  • Gaston County King Cougars
  • Grand Forks Varmints
  • Grays
  • Grays Harbor Gulls
  • Green Bay Sultans
  • Greenville Bluesmen
  • Greenwood Grizzlies
  • Houma Hawks
  • Huntington Rail Kings
  • Huron Heaters
  • Imperial Valley Brahmas
  • Jackson Diamond Kats
  • Japan Samurai Bears
  • Johnstown Johnnies
  • Johnstown Steal
  • Kelowna Heat
  • Kenosha Mammoths
  • Kentucky Rifles
  • Lafayette Bullfrogs
  • Lafayette Leopards
  • Lancaster Scouts
  • Laredo Apache
  • Lehigh Valley Black Diamonds
  • Lewisville Lizards
  • London Monarchs
  • London Werewolves
  • Long Beach Barracuda
  • Long Beach Breakers
  • Long Beach Riptide
  • Long Island Anglers
  • Lubbock Crickets
  • Macon Music
  • Macon Peaches
  • Madison Black Wolf
  • Marshall Mallards
  • Mason City Bats
  • Massachusetts Mad Dogs
  • McKinney Blue Thunder
  • Meridian Brakemen
  • Merrillville Mud Dogs
  • Mesa Miners
  • Minneapolis Loons
  • Minneapolis Millers
  • Minnesota Skeeters
  • Minot Mallards
  • Mission Viejo Vigilantes
  • Mobile BaySharks
  • Mohawk Valley Land Sharks
  • Montgomery Wings
  • Montreal Royals
  • Moose Jaw Diamond Dogs
  • Nashua Hawks
  • New Castle Fireworks
  • New Haven County Cutters
  • Newark Barge Bandits
  • Newark Bison
  • Newark Buffaloes
  • Newburgh Black Diamonds
  • Newburgh Night Hawks
  • Niagara Falls Mallards
  • Niagara Stars
  • Nogales Charros
  • North Shore (Lynn) Spirit
  • Ohio Valley Redcoats
  • Ozark Patriots
  • Pacific Suns
  • Palm Springs Suns
  • Pine Bluff Locomotives
  • Portsmouth Explorers
  • Pueblo Bighorns
  • Regina Cyclones
  • Reno Blackjacks
  • Reno Chukars
  • Rhode Island Tiger Sharks
  • Richmond Roosters
  • Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings
  • (Atlantic League) Road Warriors
  • Rochester Aces
  • Sacramento Steelheads
  • Saint George Pioneerzz
  • Salinas Peppers
  • San Antonio Tejanos
  • Saskatoon Legends
  • Saskatoon Riot
  • Saskatoon Smokin’ Guns
  • Saskatoon Stallions
  • Selma Cloverleafs
  • Sierra Nevada Miners
  • Solano Steelheads
  • Sonoma County Crushers
  • South Georgia Peanuts
  • Southern Minny Stars
  • Southern Nomadic Miners
  • Spartanburg Alley Cats
  • Springfield Capitals
  • Springfield/Ozark Mountain Ducks
  • Sullivan County Mountain Lions
  • Surprise Fightin’ Falcons
  • Surrey Glaciers
  • Tarrant County Blue Thunder
  • Tecate Cerveceros
  • Tennessee Tomahawks
  • Tennessee T’s
  • Tennessee Walkers
  • Texas Heat
  • Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks
  • Tri-City Posse
  • Tri-State Tomahawks
  • Trois-Rivieres Saints
  • Tupelo Tornado
  • Tyler Roughnecks
  • Tyler WildCatters
  • Valley Vipers
  • Victoria Capitals
  • Waterbury Spirit
  • Welland Aqua-Ducks
  • West Manitoba Wranglers
  • West Virginia Coal Sox
  • Western Warriors
  • Will County Cheetahs
  • Will County Claws
  • Yonkers Hoot Owls
  • Yuba-Sutter Gold Sox
  • Yuma Bullfrogs
  • Yuma Desert Dawgs
  • Zanesville Greys
  • Zion Pioneerzz

Special thanks to Bob Wirz, Wikipedia, and Indy Leagues Graveyard (http://www.indygraveyard.com/teams/index.htm)

Links To Independent Baseball Leagues

Here is a quick set of links to various independent professional baseball leagues and additional sites.

If you want to become an independent professional baseball player, intern, or are a current/retired independent baseball player then click the link to find out more information tailored just for you.

Why Fans Have Fun At Independent Minor League Baseball Games

Here is an article about why fans have fun going to independent baseball games:  Independent Baseball Games And Their Fans

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