Wichita Wingnuts News

NBC Baseball Loses a Chief

The National Baseball Congress would like to express its condolences to the friends and family of Dick "Chief" Twyman who passed away early Friday morning in Wichita, KS.  Chief was the long time Owner and Manager of the Havasu and Haysville Heat who won the NBC National Championship in 2007.  He was a great… Read More

Wingnuts Owner Signs With Seattle

WICHITA, KS- Wichita Wingnuts owner Nate Robertson has signed a contract with the Seattle Mariners.Robertson opened last season in the Florida Marlins' starting rotation, posting a 6-8 record in 18 starts and one relief outing.  The veteran lefty spent time with the Cardinals' and Phillies' organizations at the end of the year, making two… Read More

Patterson Signed by Diamondbacks

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts learned Friday that the Arizona Diamondbacks have purchased the contract of outfielder Ryan Patterson.Patterson enjoyed an MVP-caliber season for the Wingnuts in 2011, hitting .296 with 15 home runs and 72 RBIs.  Patterson slugged 24 doubles, collected eight stolen bases, and scored 63 runs.  The Dallas,… Read More

Four-Time All-Star Horn Returns, Wingnuts Add Gilbert

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts added two players to their 2011 roster on Thursday, re-signing shortstop Josh Horn and signing outfielder Kenny Gilbert.An all-star in each of his first four professional seasons, Horn ranked 13th in the American Association with a career-high .331 batting average for the Wingnuts last summer.  Horn hit three… Read More

Howard, Williams Return to Wingnuts

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts added two players to their 2011 roster, signing pitcher Cephas Howard, and outfielder Eric Williams.Howard served as the Wingnuts' primary setup man last season, working 36.2 innings over 35 games.  The 6-foot-6, 250-pound right-hander went 3-3 with four saves, and a 4.17 ERA.  Howard averaged more than a… Read More

Mathes and Teague Return, Wingnuts Add Two Rookies

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts added four players to their roster on Tuesday, signing pitchers Brandon Mathes, Sean Teague, and Cole Akins, as well as catcher Ben Harty.Mathes returns for a second year in Wichita where he posted a 3-3 record with a 4.35 ERA in 51.2 IP last summer.  After earning a rotation spot out of spring training,… Read More

Wingnuts Sign Major League Catcher Bellorin

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts signed former Major League catcher Edwin Bellorin on Monday.Bellorin (pronounced BELL-uh-reen) enters his 13th season of professional baseball, all of which have been spent in the affiliated ranks.  A native of Edo Bolivar, Venezuela, Bellorin appeared in eight games with the Colorado Rockies over three… Read More