1. An Interview with Brian Essery, Recruitment Director of Great Britain Baseball

    It’s very rare when you get to interview someone with as much baseball experience as Brian Essery. Essery played three years in Independent baseball for the Welland Aquaducks of the North Atlantic League and Altoona of the Heartland League...

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  2. University Baseball Returns to Thunder Bay After Ten Years

    After ten long years, spring time baseball is finally returning to Lakehead University. As a new member of the Thunder Bay community I couldn’t be more thrilled to see baseball on campus...

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  3. College Baseball: NAIA Record Book Boasts Some Eye-Popping Numbers

    Statistics are something that can get any sports fan talking—or arguing. A lot of that really depends on who you’re speaking with! Statistics define the game of baseball...

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  4. Edmonton Capitals Withdraw from 2012 NAL Season

    The independent leagues are a very different animal when it comes to the game of baseball. It’s completely separate, independently owned and plays by its own rules. That is what makes it so special, but, at the same time so frustrating...

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  5. Is Tampa Bay Rays' Evan Longoria and Reid Brignac Dating 'Playboy' Models News?

    Either it’s a slow winter for news, or Playmates and pregnancies are the biggest stories in sports...

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  6. Baseball: Prospect Tournament Set to Showcase Independent's Elite

    From February 24 to March 4, St. Petersburg, Florida will be host to a unique opportunity for the best prospects independent Baseball has to offer...

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  7. NAL to Hold Second Annual All-Independent League Tryout

    Last May I wrote about their first event, and it is a real pleasure to report that on April 22, the North American Baseball League will hold its Second Annual All-Independent League tryout...

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  8. It's Been a Long Road for Former New York Met Bill Pulsipher

    Bill Pulsipher was one of the most highly-touted Mets prospects in their history. The Mets drafted Pulsipher in the second round of the 1991 draft (66th overall)...

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  9. Ontario Blue Jays: Paving the Way for Tomorrow's Superstars

    Baseball in Canada has sure changed since my playing days in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s...

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  10. Godfather Media Inc. Purchase Yuma Scorpions

    In the always exciting and never boring North American League, the Yuma Scorpions have been sold by Diamond Sports & Entertainment, Inc. and purchased by Godfather Media, Inc...

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  11. Clarifying the Southern University Thunderbirds' Move to the Big Sky Conference

    As a lifelong fan of the game, it’s difficult to fathom a school with a history of more than 60 years to change conferences, ultimately forfeiting their baseball program...

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  12. Southern Utah Thunderbirds Discontinue Baseball Program

    It’s very difficult to write about baseball teams that discontinue their program, but unfortunately that’s the nature of the beast...

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  13. Perception Is the Toronto Blue Jays' Biggest Flaw

    Tampa Bay just signed slugging first baseman Carlos Pena to a one-year contract for $7.25 million. In the eyes of Jays fans, this is another transaction that will make people ...

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  14. Normal CornBelters Using Social Media to Their Advantage

    Last week I wrote about former Atlanta Braves prospect Robert Brooks joining the Independent Normal CornBelters to try and prolong a once promising career. This week the CornBelters are jumping on the Facebook train at full speed...

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  15. Addition of Michael Pineda Strengthens Yankees Rotation but Weakens Lineup

    The New York Yankees have done very little this offseason—no blockbuster trades, no scandals. It has been pretty low key. That is, until now...

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  16. Former Atlanta Braves Prospect Signs with Normal CornBelters

    Robert Brooks , who was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 20th round of the 2008 draft, has signed with the independent Normal CornBelters of the Frontier League, according to pantagraph...

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  17. MLB's 2012 season has the makings of a classic

    With the 2012 MLB season still a few months away, it gives a lot of us ample time sit back and become arm-chair quarterbacks during these winter months. With MLB...

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  18. Barry Larkin Is Your Lone 2012 Hall of Fame Inductee

    Again, the debate rages on about who should be in the MLB Hall of Fame. If I had a chance to cast a ballot, only two players would receive my vote: Rafael Palmeiro and Barry Larkin ...

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  19. London Rippers Can Appeal to a Wide Audience

    Despite the negative press about the London Rippers logo, it is very original, it stands out, makes people take notice, and will make an amazing baseball hat...

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  20. David Freese Tops MLB's Best Moments of 2011

    The 2011 MLB season was filled with great moments and some bad ones, but as always the game has a way of reminding us just how much fun it is...

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  21. Fort Worth Cats Sold: Team Will Join the North American League

    It’s been quite an interesting week for a long-time American Association team. The Fort Worth Cats, one of the founding members of the American Association, have been sold ...

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  22. Yu Darvish Will Have Expectations That Are Impossible to Meet

    The rumor-mills are again going strong. Yu Darvish, Japan’s biggest and brightest star, has certainly created a firestorm over the past month...

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  23. Interview with Tim Ferguson: Florida Developmental Baseball Program

    Devon Teeple—The GM’s Perspective—Tim, what is your baseball background; high school, college and your time in the Expos farm system? Tim Ferguson: I grew up ...

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  24. Ryan Braun: Milwaukee Brewers Star Will Always Be Guilty

    Late Saturday, it was reported that NL MVP Ryan Braun tested positive for PEDs. The last thing anyone was thinking is that Ryan Braun is a cheater. Many will jump to conclusions, lash out and condemn the guy for eternity...

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  25. Writing from MLB's Winter Meetings: Day 4

    It took till early Thursday morning to iron out the details but the biggest deal in recent memory finally occurred at the Baseball Winter Meetings: Albert Pujols signs...

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