Tag Archives: Independent Baseball
2024 All-Indy Team: Showcasing the Best in True Independent Baseball
Welcome to the 3rd edition of the All-Indy Team, a celebration of the best talent in independent baseball. This year marks a conscious shift in focus, as MLB Partner Leagues—the American Association, Atlantic League, Frontier League, and Pioneer League—have been …
Wellness Wednesday: December 4, 2024
Celebrating the Grind of Independent Baseball This Wellness Wednesday, I’m excited to share that we’re in the process of selecting our 2024 All-Indy Team; 3rd Edition. Independent Baseball is more than just a game for these players—it’s their dream, their …
Wellness Wednesday: July 10, 2024 – Joe Starick’s Inspiring Comeback
This Wellness Wednesday, we’re honored to share the remarkable story of Joe Starick. After surviving a devastating head-on collision, Joe’s journey back to baseball is a testament to resilience, faith, and unwavering dedication. In our interview, Joe opened up about …
Wellness Wednesday: March 15, 2023
Welcome to this special edition of Wellness Wednesday, where we’re thrilled to have Independent baseball player, Drake Ayala, join us again to share his preparation for an upcoming baseball tryout in front of multiple independent league teams. Drake’s passion for …
2022 All-Independent Team
I’m going to make an educated guess and say if you ask the casual baseball fan about Independent Baseball some may know the ins and outs of it while some may just know of it because of the partnering with …
Indy Ball Perspective: Hawkins owns ATL record Books
It’s been around four years since I wrote about Courtney Hawkins’ time with the Sugar Land Skeeters. At the point in his career he’d been a first-round pick, been promoted, been demoted, been released, been hurt, and in not so …
Snow Sox leading Pecos League and providing platform to the next level
The newest member of the Pecos League, the Colorado Springs Snow Sox sit atop the Mountain League standings with a 10-4 record. The Pecos League does not get any recognition, well at least not as much as the other independent …
MLB signs historic deal with Independent Baseball
Major League Baseball recently announced a historic partnership with three of the most prolific independent baseball leagues; Atlantic, American, and Frontier. The Atlantic League’s “experimental” deal with MLB was groundbreaking. The ATL collaborated on multiple ideas that tested the traditional …
Another year another new Indy League
I wish them all the best, but as we all know, only the cream rises to the top. With the likes of the Atlantic League, American Association, and now the merged Can-Am League and Frontier League, the newly formed Moses …
Former Astro farmhand Birk dons a halo in 2020
It didn’t take much for Ryne Birk to get another shot in the pros. Birk was an All-American at Texas A&M and despite his small stature (5’9″ and 185 lbs) saw great success. Birk was instrumental in A&M’s run to …
