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baseballfanmas · 03-24-2013, 09:33 PM

GM Notes- Mike Schaplowsky, Jan. 1, 2012

Well folks, it took some prodding and pleading, but MLB commissioner Bud Selig has finally granted the city of Wichita, KS a major league baseball team. We all know about Wichitas baseball history. They've had the Wranglers who have been the AA team for both the Padres and the Royals, before they moved to Springdale, Arkansas. Then the Independent League Wichita Wingnuts took over, going hand in hand with the annual National Baseball Congress World Series. Sadly, the popularity of the NBC declined, and after the 2011 NBC World Series, the National Baseball Congress folded. With it went the Wichita Wingnuts. Wichita needed baseball, and I stepped up to the plate.

My name is Mike Schaplowsky. I am 32 years old, an avid baseball fan, and I pulled many, many strings to set up a meeting with Bud Selig. He was very impressed with my knowledge of the game and the past history of baseball in Wichita (he himself didn't even realize that Satchel Paige played one of his first baseball games in Wichita.) When it was all said and done, he decided to grant the city of Wichita, Kansas a major league baseball team. The Wranglers nickname was chosen again, I was chosen as the General Manager, and I was told it was my responsibility to put a team together from the ground up, coaching staffs and everything. Also joining the major leagues are the Montreal Expos. Welcome back Montreal, and welcome to the MLB Wichita!

Because of the late decision by Mr. Selig, he has decided not to mess with realignment too much. I will be posting a screenshot soon as to what the alignment will look like for the 2012-2013 season. He did say that changes would be in order. He wants even divisions, which is why he moved Houston to the AL West. Now divisions are uneven again. For the 2013-2014 season, it will be 2 leagues, 4 divisions, 4 teams a division, just like the NFL. For this season though, we'll be in the AL Central along with Kansas City, Detroit, Minnesota, Cleveland, and the Chicago White Sox for a 6 team division. Montreal will be joining the NL East.

03-24-2013, 09:33 PM	#2
baseballfanmas All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 661	GM Notes- Mike Schaplowsky, Jan. 1, 2012 Well folks, it took some prodding and pleading, but MLB commissioner Bud Selig has finally granted the city of Wichita, KS a major league baseball team. We all know about Wichitas baseball history. They've had the Wranglers who have been the AA team for both the Padres and the Royals, before they moved to Springdale, Arkansas. Then the Independent League Wichita Wingnuts took over, going hand in hand with the annual National Baseball Congress World Series. Sadly, the popularity of the NBC declined, and after the 2011 NBC World Series, the National Baseball Congress folded. With it went the Wichita Wingnuts. Wichita needed baseball, and I stepped up to the plate. My name is Mike Schaplowsky. I am 32 years old, an avid baseball fan, and I pulled many, many strings to set up a meeting with Bud Selig. He was very impressed with my knowledge of the game and the past history of baseball in Wichita (he himself didn't even realize that Satchel Paige played one of his first baseball games in Wichita.) When it was all said and done, he decided to grant the city of Wichita, Kansas a major league baseball team. The Wranglers nickname was chosen again, I was chosen as the General Manager, and I was told it was my responsibility to put a team together from the ground up, coaching staffs and everything. Also joining the major leagues are the Montreal Expos. Welcome back Montreal, and welcome to the MLB Wichita! Because of the late decision by Mr. Selig, he has decided not to mess with realignment too much. I will be posting a screenshot soon as to what the alignment will look like for the 2012-2013 season. He did say that changes would be in order. He wants even divisions, which is why he moved Houston to the AL West. Now divisions are uneven again. For the 2013-2014 season, it will be 2 leagues, 4 divisions, 4 teams a division, just like the NFL. For this season though, we'll be in the AL Central along with Kansas City, Detroit, Minnesota, Cleveland, and the Chicago White Sox for a 6 team division. Montreal will be joining the NL East.