The Wichita Wranglers were a
minor league baseball team based in
Wichita, Kansas. The team, which played in the
Texas League
The Texas League is a Minor League Baseball league which has operated in the South Central United States since 1902. It is classified as a Double-A league. Despite the league's name, only its five South Division teams are actually based in the ...
, was the
Double-A affiliate of
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball organization and the oldest major professional sports league in the world. MLB is composed of 30 total teams, divided equally between the National League (NL) and the American League (A ...
's
San Diego Padres from 1987 to 1994 and the
Kansas City Royals from 1995 to 2007. The Wranglers played in Wichita's
Lawrence–Dumont Stadium. Built in 1934 and renovated for the second time in 2001, the park held 6,400 people as of the Wranglers' last season.
Following the completion of the 2007 season, the team was relocated to
Springdale, Arkansas
Springdale is the fourth-largest city in Arkansas, United States. It is located in both Washington and Benton counties in Northwest Arkansas. Located on the Springfield Plateau deep in the Ozark Mountains, Springdale has long been an important ...
, where it became the
Northwest Arkansas Naturals
The Northwest Arkansas Naturals are a Minor League Baseball team based in Springdale, Arkansas. The team is a member of the Texas League, and serves as the Double-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. The Naturals play at Arvest Ballpark, whi ...
, which continued to play in the Texas League.
The Wranglers won the
Texas League Championship in 1987, 1992, and 1999.
In 1995, Wichita's
Johnny Damon won the
Texas League Player of the Year Award
The Texas League Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) is an annual award given to the best player in Minor League Baseball's Texas League based on their regular-season performance as voted on by league managers. League broadcasters, Minor League Base ...
.
won the award in 2006.
[ Andy Benes was selected as the league's Pitcher of the Year in 1989.][
]
References
External links
Wichita, Kansas Minor League History at Baseball-Reference.com
Baseball teams established in 1987
Baseball teams disestablished in 2007
Sports in Wichita, Kansas
Defunct Texas League teams
San Diego Padres minor league affiliates
Kansas City Royals minor league affiliates
1987 establishments in Kansas
2007 disestablishments in Kansas
Defunct baseball teams in Kansas
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