Wichita Wingnuts Baseball
Spectator SportsKansas, United States11-50 Employees
The Wichita Wingnuts Baseball is an independent professional baseball team based in Wichita, Kansas, competing in the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball. The organization fields a 100-game season that includes 50 home games and 50 road games, with the team playing across North America from Canada to Texas. Founded in 2008, the Wingnuts were established to sustain professional baseball in the Wichita community and are owned by a group of local businessmen including former MLB pitcher Nate Robertson. The club has earned multiple division and league honors, hosted the 2010 American Association All-Star Game, and has seen a number of players advance to Major League Baseball, reflecting a history of developing talent within the independent league structure. The organization operates with a modest staff based in Wichita and maintains a focus on competitive play as representatives of the local market in spectator sports.