The independent Frontier League, founded in 1993, has presented a new logo. One of the premier indy leagues is home to sixteen teams divided into two divisions and will serve as an MLB "partner" league for the second season. According to its website," the new Frontier League logo, created by Brian Gundell Design, features patriotic …
MLB is at it Again
It is time for another anti-MLB rant. Why? Because the vile organization has made clear that Atlantic League players may be banned from all of affiliated and partner league baseball in the US and Canada, if they opt out of their contract now the mound in the Atlantic League has been pushed back to 62 …
Canadian Frontier League Teams Facing Tough Choices
The three Canadian teams in the Frontier League are facing some choices before the start of the upcoming season. During the owner meeting in Orlando, they got two options and they have a week to decide. Just like last year, baseball is still bothered by COVID19. As a result, the three Canadian teams in the …
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Baseball Shorts: A Remarkable Player to be Named Later Trade
Most of the time, this item is about things that happened in a far past. Not this time. Today's subject happened in a very recent past: A player to be named later trade. In independent baseball, silly things happen sometimes. Decades ago, a player was traded for a bag of baseballs and a couple of …
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Gianfranco Wawoe returns to Miners
The Southern Illinois Miners (Frontier League, independent) announced today they have re-signed infielder Gianfranco Wawoe for the 2020 season. Gianfranco, born in Curaçao, played seven years in the Seattle Mariners organization, batting .270 with 17 doubles, six triples, 15 stolen bases in 23 attempts, and 62 RBIs in 97 games at A-Advanced Modesto in 2017. …
Indy Leagues to merge
Today, the independent Frontier League announced it will merge with the independent CanAm League. The Canam League will cease to exist and five of its teams will move to the Frontier League. The merger is with immediate effect. When you google on Canamleague.com, you are directed to the website of the Frontier League. In times …
Nice debut for Gianfranco Wawoe in Frontier League
Curaçao born Gianfranco Wawoe will play in the Frontier League in 2019. Last week, the league started its season and so far, Wawoe makes his presence felt. The Southern Illinois Miners' infielder is leading the league when it comes to batting average. Last year, Gianfranco signed a deal with the New Jersey Jackals of the …
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Gianfranco Wawoe joins Southern Illinois Miners
Curaçao native Gianfranco Wawoe has signed a deal for the 2019 season with the independent Southern Illinois Miners (Frontier League). The 24-year old infielder announced this through his Facebook account and through Instagram. According to his Facebook account, Wawoe thought about quitting baseball as he had not played the entire 2018 season. Last season, he …
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Evansville Otters release Thomas de Wolf
Belgium national team player, Thomas de Wolf, who signed with the Evansville Otters in December 2015, has been released by the club. The news was announced in the transaction section of the Frontier League website. The 27-year old outfielder/pitcher was released on the day that the Frontier League season started. Thomas was the first Belgian …
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