http://www.americanassociationbaseball.com/ News from the American Association en-us Tue, 30 Aug 2011 23:17:14 -0400 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 23:17:14 -0400 info@baseballoffice.com info@baseballoffice.com http://www.americanassociationbaseball.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1314734354 The American Association of Independent Professional Baseball today announced its 2011 Postseason All-Star Team, as voted upon by the league's 14 field managers and media representatives. <br><br>2011 POSTSEASON ALL-STAR TEAM (Statistics through August 29):<br><br>CATCHER<br>Kelley Gulledge, Fort Worth Cats (pictured) -.341, 14 HR, 71 RBI, 125 Hits, 73 Runs info@americanassociationbaseball.com 1314734354 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:59:14 -0500 http://www.americanassociationbaseball.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1314680788 Wichita, Gary SouthShore and St. Paul are locked in a virtual dead heat heading into the final day of the regular season. The Wingnuts, who defeated El Paso on Monday, 7-6, hold a one-game lead over the RailCats in the Central Division. After falling to St. Paul, 7-4, Gary SouthShore also trails the Saints in the Wild Card standings by one game. In the Saints victory, St. Paul got a three-run homer from RF Ryan Patterson (pictured), who went 3-for-5 on the night.<br><br>Elsewhere in the American Association, Fort Worth took a 3-2, walk off win against Shreveport-Bossier, Sioux City edged Lincoln in similar fashion, taking a 4-3 victory, Amarillo shut out Grand Prairie, 3-0, Winnipeg defeated Sioux Falls, 8-5, and Kansas City snuck past Fargo-Moorhead, 3-2.<br><br> info@americanassociationbaseball.com 1314680788 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:06:28 -0500 http://www.americanassociationbaseball.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1314654378 The official statistician of the American Association, Pointstreak, has named Sioux Falls Pheasants OF Reggie Abercrombie (pictured) and Grand Prairie AirHogs RHP Jason Jennings as the Pointstreak Batter and Pitcher of the Week.<br><br>In six games, Abercrombie batted .464 (13-for-28) with five doubles, three home runs and 10 RBI. He also stole four bases and scored six runs. info@americanassociationbaseball.com 1314654378 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:46:18 -0500 http://www.americanassociationbaseball.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1314642950 The American Association of Independent Baseball announced today that Amarillo Sox outfielder Lee Cruz (pictured) has been named the league's Player of the Year as voted on by American Association managers and media personnel.<br><br>Cruz currently is hitting .345 with 18 home runs and 94 RBI. His batting average currently ranks 10th in the league, while he is eighth in home runs and second in RBI. info@americanassociationbaseball.com 1314642950 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:35:50 -0500 http://www.americanassociationbaseball.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1314587459 Grand Prairie scored four runs in the fifth inning alone en route to a 5-2 win against Amarillo at Quik Trip Park. The AirHogs scored in the bottom of the first inning to take an early lead, and after three scoreless innings, Grand Prairie added four more. Danny Figueroa (pictured) had an RBI-double, and Stephen Douglas followed with an RBI-single.<br><br>In other action from around the league, Sioux Falls beat Winnipeg 8-4, El Paso edged Wichita 3-2, Fort Worth toppled Shreveport-Bossier 14-3 and Lincoln defeated Sioux City 6-2. info@americanassociationbaseball.com 1314587459 Sun, 28 Aug 2011 22:10:59 -0500 http://www.americanassociationbaseball.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1314571669 St. Paul DH Ole Sheldon and 3B Ronnie Bourquin each had productive games at the plate to help lead the Saints to a 7-4 win against the Gary SouthShore RailCats. Sheldon went 4-for-4 at the plate with an RBI and a run scored and Bourquin (pictured) went 2-for-2 with a homer and two RBIs. <br><br>Tonight, Sioux Falls hosts Winnipeg, Shreveport-Bossier travels to Fort Worth, Amarillo is at Grand Prairie, Sioux City hosts Lincoln and El Paso takes on Wichita.<br> info@americanassociationbaseball.com 1314571669 Sun, 28 Aug 2011 17:47:49 -0500 http://www.americanassociationbaseball.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1314506131 Sioux Falls CF Reggie Abercrombie had seven RBIs and hit the game-winning home run as the Pheasants overcame a 9-0 deficit to defeat the Winnipeg Goldeyes 13-12 in extra innings. Abercrombie (pictured) went 4-for-6 at the plate, scored four runs and homered twice, including the game-winner in the bottom of the eleventh inning.<br><br>Elsewhere around the American Association, Gary SouthShore beat St. Paul 5-2, Fargo-Moorhead blanked Kansas City 12-0, Fort Worth routed Shreveport-Bossier 15-1, Lincoln downed Sioux City 6-1, Grand Prairie defeated Amarillo 8-6 and Wichita routed El Paso 19-2.<br> info@americanassociationbaseball.com 1314506131 Sat, 27 Aug 2011 23:35:31 -0500 http://www.americanassociationbaseball.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1314417118 The Goldeyes sealed the North Division crown Friday with a 9-5 win over Fargo-Moorhead with help from Sioux City, who defeated St. Paul, 2-0. Winnipeg scored eight runs in the first three innings and never trailed en route to the victory, the club's 58th win of the year. Goldeyes RF Kody Kaiser (pictured) hit his 10th home run of the year batting second to highlight his 2-for-5, four-RBI night.<br><br>Elsewhere in the American Association, Grand Prairie blanked Shreveport-Bossier, 4-0, Wichita took a 6-4 win over Amarillo, Kansas City defeated Sioux Falls, 6-1, Gary SouthShore sprinted past Lincoln, 12-1, and Fort Worth edged El Paso, 4-3. info@americanassociationbaseball.com 1314417118 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 22:51:58 -0500 http://www.americanassociationbaseball.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1314410938 The American Association of Independent Professional Baseball announced that Winnipeg Goldeyes manager Rick Forney (pictured) has been selected as the Manager of the Year, as voted upon by the 14 field managers and media.<br><br>Forney, 39, has been at the helm of the Goldeyes since 2006. Next week he will lead the Fish into the playoffs for the fifth time in his six seasons as manager. info@americanassociationbaseball.com 1314410938 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 21:08:58 -0500 http://www.americanassociationbaseball.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1314379624 Congratulations go out to the American Association for topping the two million mark at the gate (2,022,941) for the first time with six days remaining in the regular season. A bright future has been predicted for the league almost from the time it started six years ago, and it has 14 teams this season with the big three of Winnipeg, Kansas City, KS and St. Paul, MN accounting for more than 700,000 of the total. info@americanassociationbaseball.com 1314379624 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:27:04 -0500 http://www.americanassociationbaseball.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1314333847 Shortstop Price Kendall (pictured) registered three hits, two RBI and two runs in five at-bats to help lead Winnipeg to a 9-6 win against Fargo-Moorhead at Shaw Park. <br><br>In other action from around the league, Grand Prairie shutout Shreveport-Bossier 12-0, St. Paul beat Sioux City 5-2, Kansas City edged Sioux Falls 7-6, Amarillo defeated Wichita 3-2, Gary SouthShore topped Lincoln 13-5, Fort Worth beat El Paso 11-4, and Grand Prairie beat Shreveport-Bossier 4-3 in game two of a doubleheader. info@americanassociationbaseball.com 1314333847 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 23:44:07 -0500 http://www.americanassociationbaseball.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1314245936 T-Bones starting pitcher Kris Johnson pitched a complete game shutout to help lead Kansas City to a 5-0 win against the Sioux Falls Pheasants. Johnson (pictured) scattered six hits, walked just one batter and struck out four to pick up his fifth win of the season.<br><br>Elsewhere, El Paso defeated Fort Worth 6-1, Winnipeg beat Fargo-Moorhead 7-4, Gary SouthShore routed Lincoln 12-5, St. Paul defeated Sioux City 5-3 and Amarillo edged Wichita 4-3. Grand Prairie at Shreveport-Bossier was postponed. info@americanassociationbaseball.com 1314245936 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:18:56 -0500 http://www.americanassociationbaseball.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1314211523 The American Association of Independent Professional Baseball announced today that the contract of Lincoln Saltdogs infielder Vance Albitz (pictured) has been purchased by the St. Louis Cardinals. He will report to the Cardinals Short Season affiliate, Batavia, of the New York-Penn League. <br><br>In 69 games, Albitz batted .314 with a home run and 22 runs batted in. info@americanassociationbaseball.com 1314211523 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:45:23 -0500 http://www.americanassociationbaseball.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1314158387 The Saints had 20 hits Tuesday night, but none was bigger than Shane Costa's 11th-inning single that plated SS Jake Krause and gave St. Paul a come-from behind victory. The Explorers jumped out to a 9-1 lead after two innings. But a steady barrage of hits pushed the game into extras, where Costa (pictured) took care of business.<br><br>Elsewhere in the American Association, Kansas City defeated Sioux Falls, 4-0, Wichita took an 11-4 win over Amarillo, Winnipeg beat Fargo-Moorhead, 13-5, Grand Prairie earned an 8-2 win against Shreveport-Bossier, Fort Worth cruised past El Paso, 12-3, and Lincoln edged Gary SouthShore, 4-3. info@americanassociationbaseball.com 1314158387 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 22:59:47 -0500 http://www.americanassociationbaseball.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1314073726 The Shreveport-Bossier Captains held a 9-1 lead after three innings and would go on to beat the Fort Worth Cats 16-12. Captains RF Bryan Sabatella (pictured) had a perfect 4-for-4 night at the plate with three runs scored and three RBIs. Five other Shreveport-Bossier players collected three hits including C Brian Peterson who went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and four RBIs. info@americanassociationbaseball.com 1314073726 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 23:28:46 -0500 http://www.americanassociationbaseball.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1314045397 The official statistician of the American Association, Pointstreak, has named Shreveport-Bossier Captains INF Andres Rodriguez (pictured) and RHP Alex Kaminsky as the Pointstreak Batter and Pitcher of the Week.<br><br>Rodriguez batted .423 with four home runs and 13 RBIs in six games. info@americanassociationbaseball.com 1314045397 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:36:37 -0500 http://www.americanassociationbaseball.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1313983965 Kansas City scored 10 runs alone in the first inning with the help of home runs from catcher Jeff Hulett (pictured) and shortstop Jose Duran, and the T-Bones racked up 27 total hits to beat Amarillo 22-4 at Amarillo National Bank Sox Stadium.<br><br>In other action from around the league, Lincoln beat Winnipeg 2-1, Wichita topped Gary SouthShore 7-2, Shreveport-Bossier edged Fort Worth 6-5, Sioux City defeated Sioux Falls 7-6 and Grand Prairie beat El Paso 10-1. info@americanassociationbaseball.com 1313983965 Sun, 21 Aug 2011 22:32:45 -0500 http://www.americanassociationbaseball.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1313960206 In the American Association's only matinee, St. Paul used a strong pitching performance from starter Jacob Schmidt to edge Fargo-Moorhead 5-2. Schmidt (pictured) allowed two runs over 5 2/3 to record the win, while DH Ole Sheldon led the offense with his 12 home run of the year. All other league tilts will be played this evening. info@americanassociationbaseball.com 1313960206 Sun, 21 Aug 2011 15:56:46 -0500 http://www.americanassociationbaseball.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1313899542 Saltdogs CF Kurt Steinhauer (pictured) was the first man in the batters box for Lincoln on Saturday. He was also the last. With the score tied at two runs apiece in the bottom of the 10th inning, Steinhauer singled in Brandon Jones from second, and the Saltdogs won the game, 3-2.<br><br>Elsewhere in the American Association, Amarrilo edged Kansas City, 3-2, Sioux City took Sioux Falls, 3-2, Shreveport-Bossier cruised past Fort Worth, 10-1, Wichita beat Gary SouthShore, 8-5, St. Paul squeaked by Fargo-Moorhead, 10-9, and Grand Prairie doubled up El Paso, 4-2. info@americanassociationbaseball.com 1313899542 Sat, 20 Aug 2011 23:05:42 -0500 http://www.americanassociationbaseball.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1313818039 Even when the contest between Winnipeg and Lincoln seemed to be finally over -- when the Goldeyes scored two in the top of the 13th -- it wasn't. Lincoln answered with two solo home runs in the bottom of the frame. But Winnipeg's Luis Alen (pictured) singled in Fehlandt Lentini in the very next inning to give the Goldeyes a hard-fought, 4-3 win.<br><br>Elsewhere in the American Association, Fort Worth beat Shreveport-Bossier, 9-5, Sioux City defeated Sioux Falls, 4-1, Fargo-Moorhead won against St. Paul, 8-1, Amarillo went 10 innings and took a 7-6 victory against Kansas City, Wichita edged Gary SouthShore, 8-6, and El Paso cruised past Grand Prairie, 11-1. info@americanassociationbaseball.com 1313818039 Sat, 20 Aug 2011 00:27:19 -0500