BY JEFFREY LUTZ, The Wichita Eagle-
Fans in Wichita are getting their first look at the St. Paul Saints, independent baseball's flagship franchise, during their three-game series with the Wingnuts at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium.
The real fun, according to those who have experienced it, is getting to witness a game in St. Paul's Midway Stadium. That's where the Saints' popularity shines through their enthusiastic fan base and the clever promotions concocted by co-owner Mike Veeck.
"From Day 1, St. Paul has done it the right way," Wingnuts manager Kash Beauchamp said. "They have an unbelievable marketing guy in Mike Veeck. It's almost legendary what they have going there. They're the Yankees of independent baseball, no doubt about it."
Veeck is the son of former major-league owner Bill Veeck, who was known mostly for the innovative publicity stunts he brought to the game.
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