The Mid-Missouri Mavericks is a former small league baseball team playing in Columbia, Missouri, in the United States. This team is an independent Frontier League member, and has no relationship with the Major League Baseball team. From 2003 to 2005 the team plays at Taylor Stadium, the home field of today's University of Missouri baseball team. The team halted operations during the 2006 season to pursue financing and construction of the new stadium. The suspension of operations was then extended through the 2007, 2008 and 2009 seasons after the bankruptcy of the main owner, Bradley Wendt.
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History
The Mid-Missouri Franchise has a checkered history in the Frontier League. The team started in Newark, Ohio as Newark Buffalos . The team was sold in 1996 and moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan, to Kalamazoo Kodiaks from 1996 to 1998, never reaching higher than last place in their division.
Prior to the 1999 season, the team moved back to London, Ontario and became the first Frontier League franchise located in Canada as London Werewolves . They spent 3 seasons in Ontario (1999-2001), won the Premier League Championship in 1999, and made the playoffs in 2000. They played their home game at Labatt Memorial Park, believed to be the world's oldest baseball field operation.
After finishing last place in 2001, the team moved again, this time to Canton, Ohio, as Canton Coyotes . The team plays at Thurman Munson Stadium. They will spend a season in Canton, ranks fourth in their division before moving to Columbia, Missouri, for the 2003 season. The team folded after the 2005 season.
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Seasons
Like Newark
1994 : 26-35 The Fourth Place of the Northern Division
1995 : 39-29 Place 2 (No Division in 1995):
Losing Playoff Round 1 to Zanesville 2-0
As Kalamazoo
1996 : 25-49 Place 4th West Division
??? 1997 : 33-47 4th Place Western Division
1998 : 25-54 4th Place Western Division
As London
1999 : 54-30 First Place Eastern Division:
Won the Playoff 2nd Round of Johnstown
Win 2-0 League Championship on Chillicothe
2000 : 46-37 2nd Place Eastern Division:
Losing Playoff's First Round 2-0 to Johnstown
2001 : 37-47 5 Place of the Eastern Division
Like Canton
2002 : 41-43 The Fourth Place of the Eastern Division ??? Players: Chris Barbenetti, Trevor Bishop, Seth Brown, Matt Buckle, Chris Capozzi, Jeremy Durkee, Jeff Forbes, Wayne Foreman, Tim Friedman, Todd George, Matt Felts, Mark Haidet, Justin Hendrickson, Phil Kojak, Andy Larned, Ryan Lindburg, Heath McMurray, Lee Morrison, Criag Mosher, Gregg Neuman, Ben Orr, Ric Prussing,
As Mid-Missouri
2003 : 33-57 6 Place of the Western Division
2004 : 28-66 6th Place Western Division
2005 : 31-63 6 Place of the Western Division
External links
- Mid-Missouri Mavericks Home page
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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