Salvi Family Claims the Independent Game’s First Double With Championships in Both Gary and Schaumburg
September 20, 2013 by Bob Wirz · Leave a Comment
The last time I wrote extensively about Chicago attorney Pat Salvi was at the end of last season’s college football season when this proud father—plus wife and business partner Lindy—were rightfully popping their parent buttons because they had two sons on the Notre Dame football team. They have two more reasons to be more than […]
With Scherzer Leading the Way, Independent Hurlers Already Have Topped 2012 Major League Win Total With Lofty 69
July 18, 2013 by Bob Wirz · Leave a Comment
One statistic regarding the pre-All-Star Game portion of the major league season may blow a few minds, including those in high powered front offices. To set the stage, I went back to last October when in this space I wrote that 17 pitchers with Independent Baseball experience combined for 67 regular-season wins, even without the […]
Reminiscent of Dramatics of Five Years Ago, Independent Baseball Has Two Major League All-Stars
July 12, 2013 by Bob Wirz · Leave a Comment
Independent Baseball will never have the marketing impact of the powerhouse major league franchises when it comes to pushing for All-Star votes, but it still will have some bragging rights when the game’s marquee names gather for their annual mid-season classic at Citi Field in New York next week. For one thing, the American League […]
It Was a Busy Week From Northern League All-Star Dominance
July 15, 2010 by Bob Wirz · Leave a Comment
With reports that at least 10 major league scouts were on hand to watch, the Northern League jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the first three innings and never looked back in taking a 9-3 victory over the Golden League in the only All-Star Game between two Independent leagues in front of a reported […]
