Fort Worth Could Be Among Additions to Atlantic League, Montreal to the Can-Am

April 19, 2013 by Bob Wirz · Leave a Comment

It is sounding more every week, as least so it seems, that the Atlantic League may be more than an eight-time league by next season. Peter Kirk, whose Opening Day Partners already own four teams in the league, confirmed to veteran writer Jim Seip for his Revs Inside Pitch blog that his group is in […]

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As Atlantic Season Opens, Kirk and Other Owners Eye Spanning USA With Two Eight-Team Divisions

April 27, 2012 by Bob Wirz · Leave a Comment

When Sugar Land inaugurated its lavish new ballpark near Houston on Thursday, the Skeeters helped usher in the 20th season of this improbable success known as Independent Baseball. Two decades of professional play apart from the major leagues is quite an accomplishment for those who have given their sweat and their dollars, but I feel I can safely […]

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