Many Indy Players in Running Two Weeks Before Openers
    The axe started dropping this week, sometimes unexpectedly, dashing the hopes of several former Independent Baseball players of being on Opening Day rosters with their parent major league clubs. It does not have to be a forever disappointment, but a reality check at least for right now and their names will appear in minor […]
It Is Easy to Tell How Much Sparky Lyle Loves Managing and the Atlantic League
April 27, 2010 by Bob Wirz · Leave a Comment
It only takes a few minutes with Sparky Lyle to understand how much the Somerset manager thinks of the Atlantic League. It is equally impressive that the 65-year-old, who was a major league star as early as the late 1960s, still has fire in his belly for his job, which has to be part of […]
Two Atlantic Leaguers May Be Vying for Same Job In Los Angeles Angels’ Outfield
March 18, 2010 by Bob Wirz · Leave a Comment
If we allow ourselves to dream once in a while why not conjure up a scenario where two former Independent Baseball players are competing for the same job in the major leagues. I cannot say that is the case because it is not possible to get all the way into Mike Scioscia’s head. But this […]
