RELOCATION TO SOUTHWEST DETROIT FOR ELYRIA
SOUTHWEST DETROIT – On Opening Day, April 12, 2016, look for another franchise relocated to the Detroit area. This one will play games in the Mexican Village area of Southwest Detroit.
Mid-West Baseball League announced Thursday that franchise formerly known as the Elyria Indians, (& Chiefs) will be moving to the Southwest area of Detroit & become the Southwest Detroit Fighting Chihuahuas.
The city was to celebrate the news Thursday afternoon with a news conference featuring people associated with the Indians he official said.
“I think we’ll be in a position where we can have a celebration come opening day. The city deserves more & bringing the Chihuahua’s home to the city, especially the Southwest portion of the city is an exciting new time for all of us” said General Manager Brian “Miz” Mazurek.
A crucial hurdle was cleared this week when, according to city officials, baseball reached an understanding with Detroit Crime, Motor City Muscle franchises who previously objected to having a team relocate within the city of Detroit. But with the new Corktown Cycle franchise within the city boundaries the Crime & Muscle gave up some of their territorial rights. However this could become a very bitter turf war for crowds & merchandising rights. Continue reading
2015 MWBL AWARDS
The 2015 MWBL Awards were posted today. For a list of all the 2015 MWBL Awards please check out the Awards Voting Page.
Chicago’s Andrew McCutchen took home the Most Valuable Player in the American League in an Unanimous Decision. Robinson Cano of Tempe was the National League’s Most Valuable Player.
Hollywood’s Clayton Kershaw won the American League Cy Young & Tempe’s Wei-Yin Chen won the Cy Young in the National League.
Dallas’s Jose Abreu won the American League Rookie of the Year & Yordano Ventura of Long Beach won the National League Rookie of the Year.
Chicago’s Aroldis Chapman won the American League Rolaids Reliever of the Year & Craig Kimbrel of Valdosta won the National League Rolaids Reliever of the Year Award.
Chicago Manager John “Stray” Corrado took home the Manager of the Year Award in the American League & for the second straight year Chris Douglas of Tempe took the honors in the National League.
2015 WORLD SERIES
Welcome to the 2015 MWBL series which pits the four-time American League Champion & (and defending World Series Champion) Hollywood Werewolves vs the National League Champion (& eight-time World Series) Tempe Tempers.
They are facing each other for the 3rd time in the World Series. Hollywood won the series last year & Tempe won the first match up back in 2005. Tempe has an incredible pen and a very deep bench, but they lack an overall ace. Hollywood on the other hand has two bonafide #1 Aces, a deep pen, but a relatively weak bench.
Hollywood made surprisingly quick work of the Chicago Mobsters in the ALCS and entered the World Series completely rested. Tempe rallied late against the Clovis Wheat Kings in game seven of the NLCS so they needed to expand their pen to eight relievers for the World Series.
This year’s outcome is a tossup according to the Jarl Jackson’s 2015 World Series Preview, so settle in as we bring you the details & highlights. games.
2016 MWBL FREE AGENTS
The following list of players have filed for MWBL Free Agency based on Usage Rules, or the 3-Year Expiration of a Minor League (Un-Carded) Contract.
All Players listed here will be eligible to be drafted on Saturday February 20th, 2016 at the Mid-West Baseball League Draft.
All of these Free Agents have been taken off their teams MWBL Web Roster & will not be attached to your Franchise on the 2016 MWBL PREVIEW DISK – that will be released by Monday October 12th. Continue reading
2016 DRAFT LOTTERY RESULTS
The 2016 MWBL Draft Lottery took place Sunday Night October 4th, at 9:00 PM ET.
The following four Franchises will Draft in this order for Round #1 of the 2016 MWBL Draft
#1 – DALLAS COUGARS
#2 – COCONUT CREEK CRUSHERS
#3 – SACRAMENTO CAPITALS
#4 – *CORKTOWN CYCLE