Kansas Stars
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| Location | Wichita, Kansas | ||||
| Ballpark | Lawrence–Dumont Stadium | ||||
| Founded | 2016 | ||||
| Nickname | The Stars | ||||
| Colors | Gold, Black, White | ||||
| Ownership | Kansas Star Casino | ||||
| Manager | Toby Keith | ||||
The Kansas Stars are an independent baseball team based in Wichita, Kansas, in the United States. The Stars were formed in 2016 to take part in the 2016 National Baseball Congress World Series,[1] which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball.
The Kansas Stars were started by ex-MLB players Adam Laroche and Nate Robertson and sponsored by the Kansas Star Casino.[2]
The Stars finished third in the 2016 National Baseball Congress World Series, losing in the semifinals to the Hays Larks in 17 innings by a score of 9-6.[3] The Stars returned the following year and claimed the 2017 championship.[4]
When playing, the majority of the Stars wear the uniform of one of the major league teams they played for but wear the Kansas Stars team cap.
The Stars announced in October 2017 that they would not play in the 2018 NBC World Series.[5]
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References
[edit]- ↑ Lutz, Jeffrey (July 21, 2016). "Adam Everett, Jack Wilson part of MLB alums' focus on defensive side". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
- ↑ KSN-TV (July 18, 2016). "24 former Major Leaguers teaming up to play at NBC World Series". KSN-TV. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- ↑ Lutz, Jeffrey (August 13, 2016). "Hays Larks eliminate Kansas Stars in 17-inning marathon". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- ↑ Lutz, Jeffrey (August 6, 2017). "Glory days: Former major leaguers win the NBC World Series". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- ↑ Lutz, Jeffrey (October 10, 2017). "Former major leaguers won't be back for 2018 NBC World Series". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved April 30, 2018.