Wichita Wingnuts News

Cashless System unveiled Tuesday

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts, proud member of the American Association of Professional Baseball (AA), hosted their preseason party on Tuesday night at the Broadview Hotel.Among the guests in attendance were representatives from Total Venue Control, who were on hand to answer questions and introduce their Cashless… Read More

Wingnuts on KAKE

Former Wichita State and current Wichita Wingnuts Infielder Kevin Hooper, as well as former WSU Pitcher and Wingnuts employee Ben Keiter appeared on KAKE Sports Overtime live on Sunday Night.

Check out the video here.

Wingnuts sort out first roster

BY JEFFREY LUTZ, The Wichita Eagle- An indication of how different Independent League baseball is from affiliated ball surfaced when the Wichita Wingnuts' spring training roster was released this week.On it, a category of "Rank" is listed, indicating how many years of professional baseball a player has logged.The ranks range from rookie… Read More

Wingnuts camp opens Friday

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts, proud member of the American Association of Professional Baseball (AA), will open training camp on their inaugural season Friday at 9:00 a.m. at Lawrence Dumont Stadium.As permitted by league rules, manager Kash Beauchamp has 28 players in camp vying for 22 roster spots, though teams may carry two additional… Read More

Wingnuts announce exhibition schedule

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts, proud member of the American Association of Professional Baseball (AA), released their exhibition schedule today.The Wingnuts will play three road games, beginning on Friday, May 2nd at 7:05 p.m. versus the Lincoln Saltdogs in Beatrice, Nebraska.  After the game the Wingnuts will head to Kansas City on… Read More

Help Wanted

Wichita Pro Sports is looking for an electrician to do some part time work at Lawrence Dumont Stadium between April 18 and May 6.Please call Chris Presson or Josh Robertson at 264-GOAL for more information.Wichita Wingnuts will begin their inaugural season of play on May 7th, when they host the Sioux City Explorers for a three-game set at Lawrence… Read More

Wingnuts tickets on sale Tuesday

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts, proud member of the American Association of Professional Baseball (AA), announced that tickets for all 2008 home games will go on sale Tuesday at 9:00 a.m.Individual tickets are just $10.99 in the lower box or $7.99 for upper chairback, with $1 off for senior citizens, children under 12 and military… Read More

Thunder player to tryout for Wingnuts

WICHITA, KS- Wichita Thunder forward Jason Duda will try his hand at another sport when he attends tryout camp with the Wichita Wingnuts on Saturday.A native of Sexsmith, Alberta and now Wichita resident, Duda has spent the last 12 seasons with the Thunder.  He ranks second all-time in every Thunder offensive category and ranks among the top… Read More

Wingnuts add six more

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts, proud member of the American Association of Professional Baseball (AA), added six players to the roster today including pitchers Byron Embry, Aaron Jenkins, Leonard Landeros, Brad Davis and Ronnie Ball, as well as catcher Paul Vargo.An 11-year pro out of Richmond, Kentucky, Embry joins the Wingnuts after splitting… Read More

Second tryouts this Saturday

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts, proud member of the American Association of Professional Baseball (AA), will hold their second round of tryouts for the 2008 season this Saturday at Lawrence Dumont Stadium.Registration is from 9:00-10:00 a.m. at the main gate.  The cost is $50 per player and each attendee will receive an agenda for the… Read More

Wingnuts searching for Diamond Dolls

Do you have what it takes to be part of the brand new Diamond Dolls for the Wichita Wingnuts?If you’re dynamic, well spoken, talented, and have the drive and dedication it takes to be part of the newest team in Wichita, then fill out an application to be a Wingnuts Diamond Doll!Wichita Wingnuts Diamond Dolls ApplicationThe Diamond Dolls will… Read More

Minor League Baseball Logo Winner: Miners Pull Out Victory

By: Darren Rovell, CNBC- We called it the Minor League Baseball Logo Contest, but we should have called it a "Miner" contest, as the Southern Illinois Miners bested the Wichita Wingnuts, 55 percent to 45 percent, in the final matchup that ended this morning at 9 am ET. There was nothing minor about this contest after all. The Miners beat… Read More

Miners "sneak" by Wingnuts in Final

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts gave it a great run, but were finally defeated by the Southern Illinois Miners this morning in the Championship Game of CNBC.com’s best minor league baseball logo contest.The Wingnuts led from the start and by the time most people were going to sleep, had built a 65-35% lead, with around 75,000 votes… Read More

Minor League Baseball Logo Contest - The Final Vote!

By Darren Rovell, CNBC-  At the beginning of March, we embarked on this massive project. We asked for your help to name the best logo in all of Minor League Baseball. Well, after more than 525,000 votes, here we are. We’re down to the final two. The #3 seed Southern Illinois Miners come from Marion, Illinois and represent the independent… Read More

Wingnuts cut down Lumberkings; championship today

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts are now 5-0 - despite never actually having played a game - and will battle the Southern Illinois Miners today in the Championship Game of CNBC.com’s best minor league baseball logo contest.When the voting began on Monday, Wichita had a sizable deficit to make up against the Clinton Lumberkings.  Still,… Read More

Celebrity visitors get Kansans talking

By Carrie Rengers, The Wichita Eagle- Did Sacha Baron Cohen strike again? People magazine is reporting that the actor famous for playing the character Borat is the one who pulled the recent filming prank at Wichita Mid-Continent Airport that is leading to a policy revision.But Victor White, director of airports, isn't so sure it was… Read More