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Dizzy

02-23-2005, 04:53 PM

Dizzy

02-23-2005, 04:59 PM

Here is a little franchise history. I pieced this off several websites, if you know any corrections please tell me.

Current Franchises

Chillicothe Paints (1993-Pres.)

Evansville Otters (1995-Pres.)
Lancaster Scouts (1993-1994)

Florence Freedom (2003-Pres.)
Johnstown Jonnies (1998-2002)
Johnstown Steal (1995-1997)
Erie Sailors (1994)

Gateway Grizzlies (2001-Pres.)

Kalamazoo Kings (2001-Pres.)

Ohio Valley Red Coats (2005-Pres.)
Springfield-Ozark (MO) Ducks (2004)
Kenosha Mammoths (2003)
DuBois County Dragons (1999-2002)
Ohio Valley Red Coats (1993-1998)

Mid-Missouri Mavericks (2003-Pres.)
Canton Coyotes (2002)
London Werewolves (1999-2001)
Kalamazoo Kodiaks (1996-1998)
Newark Bison (1995)
Newark Buffalos (1994)

Richmond Roosters (1995-Pres.)

River City Rascals (1999-Pres.)
Zanesville Greys (1993-1996)

Rockford RiverHawks (2002-Pres.)
Springfield (IL) Capitols (1996-2001)
Portsmouth Explorers (1993-1995)

Washington Wildthings (2002-Pres.)
Canton Crocodiles (1997-2001)

Windy City Thunderbolts (2004-Pres.)
Cook County Cheetahs (1999-2003)

Defunct Franchises

Kentucky Rifles (1993-1994)

Tri State Tomahawks (1993)

West Virginia Coal Sox (1993)

eurycea

02-25-2005, 10:41 AM

So does anyone know what's going to happen with the field down in Ozark? I'm guessing no other minor league team is going to move there since the Cards are in Springfield and with SMS (or maybe just MS I can't keep up) moving their games out of there it seems like its just going to go to waste.

Also are the Ohio Valley team playing in the same place now they that they were before?

Captain Cold Nose

02-25-2005, 10:56 AM

Digitalparks

02-27-2005, 02:04 AM

This is the year I really hope to take the 90-minute scenic drive to Chillicothe, Ohio to see the Paints. I've been wanting to do that for awhile, but have not had the chance.

It's too bad I missed out on Zanesville, entirely.

I have a whole gallery devoted to Zanesville's Gant Stadium on my website. I photographed the Paints last season as well, but they are coming in a future series.

If you're looking for hi-res full screen photos of some of the ballparks check out www.digitalballparks.com.

Or a complete history with smaller photos. goto Tim Perry's complete Frontier League History website http://www.flhistory.0catch.com/

Digitalparks

02-27-2005, 02:15 AM

Last year there seemed to be some intrest in the Frontier League on the Independent Baseball General thred so lets keep it going.

Even though we are still some 90 days from the beginning of the season, there is some pre-season news starting already. :radio

If you are a fan of this indrpendent league that reaches from Eastern-Pennsylvania to Middle-Missouri this is your place. Share your stories, game reviews, witticisms, gripes, compliments, or news here. :atthepc

I'll post the standing every week once the season starts. :gt

By the way, you know we gave the award for ballpark of the year to the Gateway Grizzlies right? It was on the front page of their website and the front page of the Frontier League's homepage for over a month.

www.digitalballparks.com

Dizzy

02-28-2005, 05:07 PM

Also are the Ohio Valley team playing in the same place now they that they were before?

No before they played in Parkersburg, WV at Bennett Stump Field. Now the new Redcoats play at Loeb Stadium in Lafayette, IN.

Dizzy

02-28-2005, 05:17 PM

Dizzy

02-28-2005, 05:29 PM

Bigtime trade!!! Got this off the Redcoats new site.

EVANSVILLE, IN – The Evansville Otters and Ohio Valley Redcoats have completed a seven player deal marking the largest player swap in Otters history.

Evansville acquires the contracts of catchers John Spencer and Jud Kindle, OF Josh Wettlaufer, and pitcher Mike Schaefer from Ohio Valley in exchange for first baseman Jim Lipinski, catcher Andrew Ginther, and pitcher Kurt Watzek.

Digitalparks

03-02-2005, 04:03 PM

Hey, Digital Ballparks are you planning to get any pics of the new park in Florence? I have only been to GMC Stadium and T.R. Hughes Ballpark. I love the photos of the parks on your site.

Also I visited Tim's FL History Page. Wow that is a great site. Love the logos from all the past teams.

We haven't been there yet, but the Owner of Florence's baseball team has invited us out there. We just haven't gotten the chance to get out to Kentucky yet.

The ballpark that the Redcoats will be using however, Loeb Stadium, we filmed last season. (We had no idea it was going to be used this season, we just photographed it, thinking of it as an old minor league park). It will appear soon. The Red Coats also will be playing in other places besides Loeb. Expect home games to occur in 3 different locations.

Dizzy

03-03-2005, 09:06 PM

These are the radio stations affiliates for Frontier Leaague teams this year. Please help me fill in the holes, just PM me. I have also included coverage maps. (For AM stations nighttime maps used.) The maps are helpful if you are traveling.

Chillicothe Paints: WBEX AM 1490 http://www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/pat?call=WBEX&service=AM&status=L&hours=U

Evansville Otters: WUEV 91.5 FM http://www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/pat?call=WUEV&service=FM&status=L&hours=U

Florance Freedom: ?

Gateway Grizzlies: KSLG AM 1380 http://www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/pat?call=KSLG&service=AM&status=L&hours=N
WESL AM 1490 (When Conflictions on 1380) http://www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/pat?call=WESL&service=AM&status=L&hours=N
KJFF AM 1400 http://www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/pat?call=KJFF&service=AM&status=L&hours=U
WNSV 104.7 FM http://www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/pat?call=WNSV&service=FM&status=L&hours=U

Kalamazoo Kings: WQSN AM 1660 http://www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/pat?call=WQSN&service=AM&status=L&hours=N

Mid-Missouri Mavricks: KFRU AM 1400

Ohio Valley Red Coats: ?

Richmond Roosters: ?

River City Rascals: KSLQ 104.5 FM http://www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/pat?call=KSLQ&service=FM&status=L&hours=U

Rockford RiverHawks: WRHL AM 1060 http://www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/pat?call=WRHL&service=AM&status=L&hours=N

Washington Wildthings: WJPA 95.3 FM http://www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/pat?call=WJPA&service=FM&status=L&hours=U
WJPA AM 1450 http://www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/pat?call=WRHL&service=AM&status=L&hours=N
WOMP AM 1290 http://www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/pat?call=WOMP&service=AM&status=L&hours=N
WSTV AM 1340 http://www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/pat?call=WSTV&service=AM&status=L&hours=U

Windy City Thunderbolts: WJOB AM 1230 http://www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/pat?call=WJOB&service=AM&status=L&hours=U

Knick9

03-07-2005, 03:02 PM

Dizzy

03-07-2005, 04:44 PM

Hey Dizzy, do you know where I can find stats on the Independent players of the past?...the ones who are either in the Minors,Majors or retired? You can also add the current players as well. This would include the Frontier League. Any help would be appreciated. ;)

I don't have much help for you but you can get stats on the frontier league players that made it to the majors as well as what minor league affiliates former players are playing for here:http://www.frontierleague.com/flalumnichart.htm

Dizzy

03-14-2005, 06:24 PM

Washington's catcher Andy Barden's contract has been sold to the Kansas City Royals

rainking

03-16-2005, 11:45 AM

the thunderbolts have a new website that is pretty improved www.wcthunderbolts.com. also the schedules they are handing out say tehy will be on 1230 AM WJOB radio this year.

Dizzy

03-24-2005, 07:51 AM

NOT JUST ANOTHER PRETTY FACE

Crestwood, Ill. - The Windy City Thunderbolts announce Director of Group Sales, Pete Kelly is auctioning off his face on Ebay for the entire 2005 season. For the winning bidder Kelly will don logo eye black strips with the winner?s company logo.

Dizzy

05-25-2005, 01:59 PM

Exibition Season is over it's time to play for real!!!!

Opening Game Matchups:

Ohio Valley @ Washington
Evansville @ Chillicothe
Florence @ Richmond
Rockford @ Gateway
River City @Mid-Missouri
Kalamazoo @ Windy City

Who's gping to a game tonight?

Knick9

05-27-2005, 09:31 PM

I see that the season has just started. I'm looking forward for a good season.

eurycea

05-28-2005, 03:33 PM

These are the radio stations affiliates for Frontier Leaague teams this year. Please help me fill in the holes, just PM me. I have also included coverage maps. (For AM stations nighttime maps used.) The maps are helpful if you are traveling.

Mid-Missouri Mavricks: KFRI AM 1400 (Currently Off-Air)

Mid Mo is KFRU 1400 and the games are going to be broadcast at midnight. Last year they were on 4 stations and the games were live, but this year they said they felt KFRU would do a better job so now only people who live in Columbia who are up at midnight will be able to enjoy the games. I don't even understand the point of having a broadcast if no one can hear it live. I'm begining to think this team is being run by a bunch of clowns. I tried to buy some merch this offseason and the phone number listed didn't work and their "store" was closed everytime I was in Columbia.

Dizzy

05-31-2005, 06:43 PM

Lot of good games so far. Unfortunatly my Grizzlies are not faring well 1-5 with a suspended manager.

eurycea

06-04-2005, 11:27 AM

The Mav's still haven't won. I was hoping that things would be different this year, but it doesn't look like anything has changed.

rainking

06-04-2005, 06:04 PM

i saw a couple of the ThunderBolt/ Maverick games. the mavericks look a little weak. teh thunderbots however look strong especially in hitting. if there pitching comes around they will be tough. going to try to see them against rockford this week. their ownership looks for real in some of the changes they have made at teh ballpark. they need to get some fans but once there i think they will come back.

Dizzy

06-07-2005, 10:03 AM

Danny Cox (Grizzlies Manager) has been suspended for 19 games the longest suspention in league history.

wmichsked

06-07-2005, 05:50 PM

Hello:

I'm having difficulty trying to get certain teams to send me their magnet schedule in the past few seasons and I hope a few of you can help me out. Here are the ones that I'm looking for:

Canton Crocodiles: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
Dubois County Dragons: 1999, 2000, 2001
Evansville Otters: 1999
Florence Freedom: 2005
Johnstown Johnnies: 2001
Mid-Missouri Mavericks: 2005
Ohio Valley Redcoats: 1998, 2005(will settle with pocket schedules)
Richmond Roosters: 2000, 2005
River City Rascals: 2000, 2005
Rockford Riverhawks: 2005
Springfield Capitals: 1997, 1998, 2000
Washington Wild Things: 2004, 2005

Teams no longer in the league

Any help is appreciated. I have been a Kalamazoo Kodiaks/Kings fan since they started. I was at the game last Friday and somehow they came back and beat the Riverhawks in 10 innings. I hope we finally have a team that will give us a good chance to get back into the playoffs and go beyond there. Real hitting team so far. Thanks.

stanatedj

06-09-2005, 09:33 PM

The Ohio Valley Redcoats have not produced a magnet schedule and as yet we do not have a pocket schedule, though I'm hopeful we will get one before arriving in Lafayette for those citizens. In the meantime, the pocket sched template can be found at:

http://www.redcoats2005.com/OVRPocketSchedule.html

Thanks,

Dizzy

06-10-2005, 01:24 PM

East

- City ----- Record - Win% - GB
Washington -- 9-5 - .643 --- -
Chillicothe --- 8-6 - .571 -----1.0
Florence ---- 6-8 - .500 ----2.0
Richmond --- 6-8 - .429 ----3.0
Ohio Valley -- 6-8 - .429 ----3.0
Evansville --- 6-8 - .429 -----3.0

West

- City ------ Record - Win% - GB
Rockford ---- 9-5 -----.643--- -
Kalamazoo -- 9-5 -----.643--- -
River City --- 8-5 -----.615--- .5
Gateway ---- 6-7 -----.462-- 2.5
Windy City -- 5-8 -----.385-- 3.5
Mid-Missouri - 3-10 ---.231-- 5.5

eurycea

06-12-2005, 07:09 PM

I guess I'm out of the loop, but today when I was searching my local library's web catalog I saw "Everything Happens in Chillicothe: A Summer in the Frontier League With Max McLeary, the One-Eyed Umpire" by Mike Shannon. Has anyone read this? I guess I'll check it out when I get a chance to stop by the library.

Stephen1164

07-11-2005, 10:40 AM

I hope the weather does not turn bad for Wednesday Night Frontier LEague All Star game. Wonder how they would handle a rain out. :gt

Dizzy

07-11-2005, 12:19 PM

The Grizzlies are sending something like four players to the All-Star game, but when I look at the standings I just think Why?

Stephen1164

07-11-2005, 12:33 PM

We have 5 of the WildThings going to the game hoping we can move closer to first place tonight.

Dizzy

07-16-2005, 10:12 AM

BIG news!!!!!!!!!!! The Richmond Roosters will be on the move soon. Here is the official statment:

"The Richmond Roosters have announced that the team will be sold at the end of the 2005 season to Wuerfel Sports Development and will be moving to Traverse City, Michigan for the 2006 season. The Roosters will operate the club through the end of the current season. We thank our fans, sponsors and friends for everything they have done and continue to do to support our hometown Richmond Roosters. We invite everyone to come out and enjoy the fun during the remainder of the season."

Dizzy

07-16-2005, 10:50 AM

The Richmond Roosters have been in the Frontier League since 1995, and are still in there origional city. The Roosters became a team replacing the now defunct Kentucky Rifles franchise (1993-1994).

The Roosters have won back to back championships in 2001 and 2002, as well as making the playoffs in there first three years of existence (1995-1997). They play at Don McBride Stadium in Richmond, Indiana

Among the great Roosters teams there have been many ofthe league's greatest players. This includes eight members of the Frontier League Tenth Anniversery team: Morgan Burkhart, Fran Riordan, Joe Pass, Steve Ruckman, Keith Hab, Steve Mitrovich, Jeff Montfort, and Bobby Chandler.

Some Rooster award winner include:

Rookie of the Year: 2002 Phil Willingham and 2004 Kevin White
Pitcher of the Year: 2004 Chad Sosebee
Manager of the Year: 1998 John Cate
Frontier League MVP: 1996,1997,1998 Morgan Burkhart and 2002 Phil Willingham.

Morgan Bukhart became the FL's first position player in the MLB in 2000 for the Boston Red Sox. http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=burkhmo01 . In 1998 Bukhart batted .404 with 36 homers and 98 RBIs in 80 games.

THe Roosters will be missed. Since 1995 they have become stable name in a league where on year stays in a city are common.

Stephen1164

07-16-2005, 06:43 PM

Sorry to see them go but looks like it's bigger and better things

Stephen1164

08-23-2005, 05:13 PM

If Frontier league fans are interested I know a guy who's selling the 2004 Frontier League set that can be played with the APBA Simulation Baseball Game.

Stephen1164

03-24-2006, 07:40 PM

2005 Apba Card set for the Frontier league is available

rainking

03-28-2006, 03:50 PM

i am thinking good things this year for the frontier league and my TBolts. ten strong teams and some good prospects (KC and Kentucky) for expansion.

anyone else heard anything?

justice22

03-28-2006, 09:20 PM

i can try to get the florence freedom schedule. i live about a block away from the stadium (which is actually very good) and i can try to get something and post it!

Stephen1164

03-30-2006, 05:48 PM

I live between the Wildthings stadium and the Pittsburgh Pirates, needless to say Wildthings win more often.

RuthMayBond

07-09-2008, 01:30 PM

Hey Dizzy, do you know where I can find stats on the Independent players of the past?...the ones who are either in the Minors,Majors or retired? You can also add the current players as well. This would include the Frontier League. Any help would be appreciated. ;)
Just stumbled onto your sig, thanks, man :bowdown:
I hope to be going to a Frontier League game on Labor Day weekend, haven't decided on Florence or Chillicothe.

disgrig

07-11-2008, 08:21 PM

The Gateway Grizzlies will be having their 2nd annual Negro Leagues Tribute game Sat. July 12, 2008 at 7:05pm.

Go to www.gatewaygrizzlies.com for more details.

disgrig

07-13-2008, 07:29 PM

What a great game! The Grizzlies beat the Midwest Sliders 11-1. Here are a couple of photos the great uniforms from the game.
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