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Wichita Wingnuts RHP Will Savage has been sold to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
ST. PAUL’S ANTHONY NORMAN SOLD TO PITTSBURGH
ST. PAUL’S ANTHONY NORMAN SOLD TO PITTSBURGH
The American Association of Independent Professional Baseball announced today that the contract of St. Paul Saints OF Anthony Norman (Pictured) has been sold to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The 25-year-old Norman joined the Saints as a free agent on June 26 of last season and hit .264 with two home runs and 19 RBI in 39 games. In 144 at bats he scored 21 runs, collected 11 doubles and one triple while stealing five bases.
WILL SAVAGE SOLD TO DODGERS
WILL SAVAGE SOLD TO DODGERSThe American Association of Independent Professional Baseball announced today that Wichita Wingnuts' right-handed pitcher Will Savage (Pictured) has been sold to the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.

Savage was a key component of the Wingnuts' league leading pitching staff, finishing with the fourth best ERA in the American Association at 2.94.
SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER'S CRAIG BRASFIELD LIVES IN THE BASEBALL ARENA OF HARD WORK AND PROGRESS
Independent Baseball Insider (Vol. 8, No. 3, February 4, 2010) By Bob Wirz
In the business world of Independent Baseball, there is much to be said for good old hard work as well as honesty. And the honesty means the most if we are honest both with ourselves and with our associates.

These are among the reasons this typist finds it refreshing to have a chat with Craig Brasfield, the grind-it-out veteran who is working like there is no tomorrow in trying to build baseball up for the Shreveport-Bossier (LA) Captains.
FINAL WINTER ALUMNI UPDATE
Caribbean Series Starts; Claxton Shield’s Grand Final Begins Friday
FINAL WINTER ALUMNI UPDATE The American Association of Independent Professional Baseball had 34 current or former players and two umpires (Nick Bailey, Dixon Stureman) that participated in winter league baseball.

Former American Association players Adam Blackley (El Paso Diablos - Pictured), Donavon Hendricks (El Paso Diablos), David Washington (El Paso Diablos) and Paul Weichard (Sioux City/St. Joe Blacksnakes) will be participating in the Australia Claxton Shield’s Grand Final on February 5 - 7. Blackley, Hendricks and Weichard will be playing for Victoria while Washington is with South Australia.
MLB.COM's TOP 50 PROSPECTS LIST FOR 2010
Scheppers and Crow Among the Best
MLB.COM's TOP 50 PROSPECTS LIST FOR 2010Former St. Paul Saints hurler Tanner Scheppers and Fort Worth Cats alum Aaron Crow (Pictured) were recently awarded a high honor as they were named to MLB.com’s Top 50 Prospects List for 2010. The seventh annual ranking was unveiled on MLB Network in a Wednesday night program that featured MLB.com senior writer Jonathan Mayo. The list included only players with rookie status for the upcoming season. Scheppers was No. 39 on the list while Crow was No. 41.
FORMER SALTDOGS OUTFIELDER SOLD TO TIGERS
FORMER SALTDOGS OUTFIELDER SOLD TO TIGERS The American Association of Independent Professional Baseball announced that the contract of former Lincoln Saltdogs OF Josh Burrus (Pictured) has been purchased by the Detroit Tigers.

Last season with the Saltdogs, the 26-year-old hit .282 with 10 home runs, 44 RBIs and 68 runs scored.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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