Orioles Emphasize Scouting Independent Leagues And It Is So Evident in Their Minor League Camp

March 15, 2013 by Bob Wirz · 1 Comment

The best place for an Independent Baseball fan to hang out this month—at least aside from a major league spring training site where many a hopeful is playing—might be at the Buck O’Neil Baseball Complex on the south side of Sarasota, FL. At one time, this same site hosted the Kansas City Royals’ innovative Baseball […]

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‘Extra Outfielder’ Now a Hitting Star

June 23, 2011 by Bob Wirz · Leave a Comment

Â Â Â Â In forging their way to the best record in the Atlantic League, the Long Island (NY) Ducks have relied on the talents of such established players at this level of play as John Rodriguez, Lew Ford, J. R. House, Ray Navarrete and Javier Colina.Â It is a substantial group.Â Â Â Â Â Â Â And they have Kraig […]

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