American Association of Independent Professional Baseball
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This article refers to the modern American Association that started in 2006. For the major league, which existed from 1882 to 1891, click here. For the minor league, which existed from 1902 to 1962 and 1969 to 1997, click here.
| American Association | |
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| Sport | Baseball |
| Founded | 2005 |
| No. of teams | 10 |
| Country |  United States |
| Current champions | Fort Worth Cats |
| Official website | Official Site |
The American Association of Independent Professional Baseball, based in Durham, North Carolina, is a professional, independent baseball organization located in the midwestern and the southeastern United States. The American Association operates in cities not served by Major or Minor League Baseball and is not affiliated with either organization.
The American Association exists so that professional baseball players who are not signed by a Major or Minor League organization could have another chance at playing at a higher level. Although the level of American Association play can be categorized as between A and AA, players in independent baseball are usually not scouted heavily by Major League teams. Many Major League alumni have called American Association teams home in an effort get back to the Majors. The league also caters to players who are not quite talented enough to play at a higher level.
The American Association was founded in October 2005 by four former Northern League teams; these teams were joined by five teams from the Central Baseball League and by an expansion team in St. Joseph, Missouri. The league began play in 2006, with a 96-game schedule. The Fort Worth Cats defeated the St. Paul Saints three games to two to win the first league championship.
The league's first All-Star game was played in El Paso, Texas (against the Can-Am League) on July 18, 2006. The American Association won 5-3.
Miles Wolff is the commissioner of the American Association.
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[edit] 2007 American Association Teams
[edit] 2007 All-Star Game
It was announced that the Sioux Falls Canaries will host the 2007 American Association All-Star Game at Sioux Falls Stadium.
[edit] Expansion
- Grand Prairie, Texas in 2008 at Grand Prairie Ballpark [1]
[edit] External links
- American Association of Independent Professional Baseball
- American Association Baseball Fan's Guide
- independent-baseball.com
| American Association | ||
| North Division: Lincoln Saltdogs | St. Joe Blacksnakes | St. Paul Saints | Sioux City Explorers | Sioux Falls Canaries South Division: Coastal Bend Aviators | El Paso Diablos | Fort Worth Cats | Pensacola Pelicans | Shreveport Sports |
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