TBGKon Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Just saw this on www.ballparkdigest.com:Jamie Toole, the former Carolina League GM who founded the South Coast League, is back in the game with plans for Super Independent Baseball. We'll be speaking with him next week about his plans, but for now here's what he passed along in a press release regarding the country?s first National Independent Professional Baseball Organization.?The concept for Super Independent Baseball is to afford communities throughout the country the opportunity to ?bring professional baseball home,? said Toole. ?Our league will pursue local ownership in each community we work with as we believe that this component has proven vital for the long term viability of independent baseball operations.?More details regarding SIB including plans for a start date and the format for league play will be forthcoming.The leagues site is http://www.superindybaseball.com/.Interesting concept on paper, would be nice to see it work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epiphanic Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 I just took a quick look at the division geographies and apparently Maryland can't have professional baseball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBGKon Posted January 30, 2009 Author Share Posted January 30, 2009 I just took a quick look at the division geographies and apparently Maryland can't have professional baseball.Same goes for the UP of Michigan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epiphanic Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 I would venture to guess that UP teams would play in the Great Lakes division. Primarily because the UP is part of Michigan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzcut Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 I just took a quick look at the division geographies and apparently Maryland can't have professional baseball.The map on the website says Maryland teams would be based in the Heritage Division. One other thing I should mention. WTF is with the naming conventions of the divisions? Wild West? Independence? Glory? The names alone tell me that this league won't launch, or it will launch weakly and fold soon after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCall Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Who designed the league and all the division logos? They are actually quite awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBGKon Posted January 30, 2009 Author Share Posted January 30, 2009 This league could work if done right.In Florida alone, there are available venues in Vero Beach (old Dodgertown), Winter Haven (old Indians place), Tallahassee (FSU), Gainesville (UF), as well as a few other places I cant recall right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvrdgsfn Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 I just took a quick look at the division geographies and apparently Maryland can't have professional baseball.Same goes for the UP of Michigan.Don't forget the Northern Tip of Washington Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalktoChuck Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Thise league and Division logos are awesome. Especially the Wild West Division logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalktoChuck Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Double Post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams80 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 The sheer extravagant ambition behind this league and the fact that it's leadership already failed once are pretty large red flags in my book.They'll only see a season if they become the ABA of baseball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigga Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 40 Dollars and a Dream, Part II?Lee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoHoJoe Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 How about Montreal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Don't be surprised if Surprise and Glendale are apart of the new league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee. Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 40 Dollars and a Dream, Part II?Lee?If it gets the Goldeyes out of the current sadness bowl that is the Northern League, then I'm all for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez Street Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Needless to say, I've already had contact with the league about Topeka.They said they were already talking to interested parties in Overland Park, Kansas (KC suburb). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashcarson15 Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Needless to say, I've already had contact with the league about Topeka.They said they were already talking to interested parties in Overland Park, Kansas (KC suburb).So, they don't want a team in Topeka?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueYankee26 Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Needless to say, I've already had contact with the league about Topeka.They said they were already talking to interested parties in Overland Park, Kansas (KC suburb).So, they don't want a team in Topeka?!?They can cheer for Overland Park, and like it.I hope there's a team in North Jersey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez Street Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Needless to say, I've already had contact with the league about Topeka.They said they were already talking to interested parties in Overland Park, Kansas (KC suburb).So, they don't want a team in Topeka?!?Topeka is an option also. Unfortunately we don't have a great facility currently. You could upgrade Falley Field at Washburn University to Pro standards, it currently sits about 800 spectators.I think Lawrence and Manhattan are great options with their existing parks.If Topeka can't land a team, I'd drive 25 miles to Lawrence, no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee. Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Needless to say, I've already had contact with the league about Topeka.They said they were already talking to interested parties in Overland Park, Kansas (KC suburb).So, they don't want a team in Topeka?!?Topeka is an option also. Unfortunately we don't have a great facility currently. You could upgrade Falley Field at Washburn University to Pro standards, it currently sits about 800 spectators.I think Lawrence and Manhattan are great options with their existing parks.If Topeka can't land a team, I'd drive 25 miles to Lawrence, no problem.I call for the team to be named the Fishburnes ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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