Wichita Wingnuts News

Wingnuts’ Owner Robertson Traded

WICHITA, KS- Wichita Wingnuts' part-owner and Major League pitcher Nate Robertson was traded to the Florida Marlins on Tuesday afternoon.Robertson, who spent the previous seven seasons with the Detroit Tigers, returns to the team that originally drafted him out of Wichita State University in 1999.  The left-hander owns a career record of 51-69… Read More

Key Righties Return to Wingnuts

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts added four pitchers to their roster on Monday, re-signing Gabe Medina and Doug Hurn, trading for right-hander Luke Demko, and signing rookie right-hander Kyle Frets.An All-Star in 2009, Medina enters his fifth season of professional baseball and his second with the Wingnuts.  The 26-year old went 8-5 last… Read More

Wingnuts Formally Announce Separation

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts and National Baseball Congress World Series officially announced their separation from the Wichita Thunder and Wichita Pro Sports on Tuesday.The separation follows the October purchase of Horn Chen's majority share of the third-year baseball franchise by Steve Ruud and the rest of the current Wingnuts' local… Read More

Wingnuts Add Youth to 2010 Roster

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts added five more players to their 2010 roster on Monday, signing right-handed pitchers Brandon Mathes, Brock Piper, and Cole Akins, outfielder Eric Williams, and second baseman Jonathan Dziomba.Mathes made his professional debut last season with the Northern League's Joliet Jackhammers, making one start in… Read More

Wingnuts Sign Rookie Backstops

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts announced two new player additions on Wednesday, signing rookie catchers Jeff Giacomini and Kent Wright.Giacomini finished his college career at Sacramento State University in 2007, appearing in 12 games for the Hornets.  The native of Ukiah, CA was also a junior college teammate of returning Wingnuts Steve… Read More