NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Frontier League

The Frontier League, based in Troy, Illinois, is a professional, independent baseball organization located in the Midwestern United States and Western Pennsylvania. It operates mostly in cities not served by Major or Minor League Baseball teams and is not affiliated with either. Though not part of the official minor league system, its level of play is considered about equal to A-level. The league was formed in 1993. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This article is about the sport. ... See also: 1992 in sports, other events of 1993, 1994 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Athletics February 11 - Irina Privalova sets a new womens 60m indoors world record August 13 - August 22 - World Championships held in Stuttgart Auto Racing Stock car racing: Dale Jarrett won... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The Windy City ThunderBolts are a minor league baseball team which plays in Crestwood, Illinois. ... Troy is a city located in Madison County, Illinois. ... This article is about the Midwestern region in the United States. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Major Leagues redirects here. ... For the organization which many minor leagues belong to, see Minor League Baseball Part of the History of baseball series. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ...

The Frontier League 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 Frontier League play can be categorized at the single A standard, players in independent baseball are usually not scouted heavily by Major League teams. Many Major League alumni have played for Frontier League teams 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.

Teams in the Frontier League must recruit and sign their own players, which usually consist of undrafted college players or one-time prospects who have been released by their teams.

Frontier League rules limit teams to three "veterans" (those with three or more years of professional experience), two two-year players and seven one-year players (those with at least 150 professional at-bats or 50 innings pitched). The other half of the 24-man roster is confined to rookies. Players cannot be older than 27 as of Jan. 1.

Pay in the Frontier League is minimal, as each team has a salary cap of $60,000 and the league minimum is set at $600 per month. Due to the low pay, players typically live with host families.

The first league champions were Zanesville. Only three teams have won more than one championship: Springfield in 1996 and 1998, Johnstown in 1995 (as the Steal) and in 2000 (as the Johnnies) and Richmond (now Traverse City) in 2001 and 2002. The Florence Freedom (including years as Erie and Johnstown) and the Rockford RiverHawks (including years as Portsmouth and Springfield) are currently tied for the most league championships with each franchise winning three. Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... The Johnstown Johnnies has been the name of several minor league baseball teams that have played in Johnstown, Pennsylvania since 1884. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... The Johnstown Johnnies has been the name of several minor league baseball teams that have played in Johnstown, Pennsylvania since 1884. ... Richmond (IPA: ) is a city in east central Indiana, which borders Ohio. ... Traverse City is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... The Florence Freedom is a minor league baseball team which plays in Florence, Kentucky, in the Northern Kentucky area. ... The Rockford RiverHawks are a minor league baseball team which plays in Loves Park, Illinois, a suburb of Rockford. ...

2007 Frontier League teams

The Kalamazoo Kings are a minor league baseball team based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. ... Kalamazoo redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Homer Stryker Stadium is a stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan. ... The Rockford RiverHawks are a minor league baseball team which plays in Loves Park, Illinois, a suburb of Rockford. ... Loves Park is a city in Winnebago County, Illinois, United States. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area Ranked 25th - Total 57,918 sq mi (140,998 kmÂ²) - Width 210 miles (340 km) - Length 390 miles (629 km) - % water 4. ... Road Ranger Stadium is a stadium in Loves Park, Illinois. ... The Traverse City Beach Bums is a minor league baseball team located in Traverse City, Michigan. ... Traverse City is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Wuerfel Park is a baseball stadium located in Traverse City, Michigan that is owned by Wuerfel Sports Development LLC and is the home field of the Traverse City Beach Bums minor league baseball team. ... The Windy City ThunderBolts are a minor league baseball team which plays in Crestwood, Illinois. ... Incorporated Village in 1928. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area Ranked 25th - Total 57,918 sq mi (140,998 kmÂ²) - Width 210 miles (340 km) - Length 390 miles (629 km) - % water 4. ... Standard Bank Stadium is a baseball field located in Crestwood, Illinois. ... The Chillicothe Paints are a minor league baseball team which plays in Chillicothe, Ohio. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Ohio Coordinates: , Country United States State Ohio Counties Ross Government - Mayor Joseph P. Sulzer (D) Area - City 9. ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Greater Cleveland Area Ranked 34th - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 kmÂ²) - Width 220 miles (355 km) - Length 220 miles (355 km) - % water 8. ... V.A. Memorial Stadium is home to the Chillicothe Paints Frontier League baseball team V.A. Memorial Stadium is a stadium in Chillicothe, Ohio. ... The Florence Freedom is a minor league baseball team which plays in Florence, Kentucky, in the Northern Kentucky area. ... Florence is a city located in Boone County, Kentucky. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area Ranked 37th - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 kmÂ²) - Width 140 miles (225 km) - Length 379 miles (610 km) - % water 1. ... Champion Window Field is a stadium in Florence, Kentucky. ... The Slippery Rock Sliders are a minor league baseball team based in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. ... For other uses, see Slippery Rock (disambiguation). ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Jack Critchfield Park is a stadium in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. ... The Washington Wild Things are a minor league baseball team which plays in Washington, Pennsylvania. ... Washington is a city in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... CONSOL Energy Park is the home to the Washington Wild Things baseball team of the Frontier League as well as the Pittsburgh Riverhounds soccer club. ... The Evansville Otters are a minor league baseball team which plays in Evansville, Indiana. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Indiana Country State County Vanderburgh Government - Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel (D) Area - City 40. ... For other uses, see Indiana (disambiguation). ... Bosse Field, built in 1915, is the third oldest baseball stadium in the United States. ... The Gateway Grizzlies are a minor league baseball team which plays in Sauget, Illinois. ... Sauget is a village located in St. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area Ranked 25th - Total 57,918 sq mi (140,998 kmÂ²) - Width 210 miles (340 km) - Length 390 miles (629 km) - % water 4. ... GCS Ballpark is a minor league facility in Sauget, Illinois (a suburb of St. ... The River City Rascals are a minor league baseball team and members of the independent Frontier League. ... Motto: Tradition With Vision Coordinates: Country United States State Missouri County St. ... Official language(s) English Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City Largest metro area St Louis[1] Area Ranked 21st - Total 69,709 sq mi (180,693 kmÂ²) - Width 240 miles (385 km) - Length 300 miles (480 km) - % water 1. ... T.R. Hughes Ballpark is a stadium in OFallon, Missouri. ... The Southern Illinois Miners are a minor league baseball team based in Marion, Illinois. ... Marion is a city in Williamson County, Illinois, United States. ... 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Future franchises

As of September 2007, the Frontier League was in talks with the City of Champaign, Illinois to discuss a possible franchise there. [4] Holland is a city in the western region of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Holland Township Ballpark is a description of a new stadium in Holland, Michigan, that is currently in the planning stages. ... Waterford Township is a charter township of Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Waterford Township Ballpark is a description of a new stadium in Waterford Township, Michigan, near Detroit, that is currently in the planning stages. ... Lorain County is a county located in the northeastern region state of Ohio, United States, and is considered to be a part of what is locally referred to as Greater Cleveland. ... Avon Ballpark is a description of a new stadium in Avon, Ohio, that is currently in the planning stages. ... Champaign is a city in Champaign County, Illinois, in the United States. ...

It has also been recently rumored that due to a newly renovated stadium; Johnstown, Pennsylvania is also possible destination for an expansion team.

Champions

The River City Rascals are an independent minor league baseball team playing in OFallon, Missouri as a member of the Frontier League. ... The Florence Freedom is a minor league baseball team which plays in Florence, Kentucky, in the Northern Kentucky area. ... The Florence Freedom is a minor league baseball team which plays in Florence, Kentucky, in the Northern Kentucky area. ... The Rockford RiverHawks are a minor league baseball team which plays in Loves Park, Illinois, a suburb of Rockford. ... The Washington Wild Things are a minor league baseball team which plays in Washington, Pennsylvania. ... The Rockford RiverHawks are a minor league baseball team which plays in Loves Park, Illinois, a suburb of Rockford. ... The London Werewolves were an independent Frontier League baseball team based out of London, Ontario, Canada. ... The Johnstown Johnnies has been the name of several minor league baseball teams that have played in Johnstown, Pennsylvania since 1884. ... The Richmond Roosters was a minor league baseball team that played in Richmond, Indiana. ... The Richmond Roosters was a minor league baseball team that played in Richmond, Indiana. ... The Gateway Grizzlies are a minor league baseball team which plays in Sauget, Illinois. ... The Rockford RiverHawks are a minor league baseball team which plays in Loves Park, Illinois, a suburb of Rockford. ... The Kalamazoo Kings are a minor league baseball team based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. ... The Evansville Otters are a minor league baseball team which plays in Evansville, Indiana. ... The Windy City ThunderBolts are a minor league baseball team which plays in Crestwood, Illinois. ...

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Future franchises

Champions

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