Filling a roster for an independent league team, especially one in its first season, incorporates a number of methods.
There is some luck involved. If Dustan Mohr wasn't a friend and former teammate of Kevin Hooper, the Wingnuts likely wouldn't be the employer of Mohr, who spent much of the previous seven seasons in the major leagues.
Word of mouth is another important aspect. Especially so for the Wingnuts, whose manager, Kash Beauchamp, is a veteran of independent baseball and a favorite of many players at that level.
"I took a massive pay cut to come here because of Kash Beauchamp, and it's worth every penny," Wichita closer Byron Embry said.
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