Talk:American Association of Professional Baseball

2nd paragraph
We can write one criteria about business for Wikipedia because baseball is about business and it will be fabulous if we have three hundred fifty words about a section of business. Baseball is business in which money is made from the fans. Every time a baseball game is played a lot of fans come to see the game and they spend more and more money for tickets to watch the game, for food and souvenirs including clothes to enjoy the game and support their favorite teams. When a famous player is playing the baseball business gets a lot of fans and rivals to be at the game. New stadiums attract more fans. They also attract new teams which may, attract more fans. Another way baseball is a business is the players that are more popular make more money for the business. This article is about some of the ways baseball is a business as described. This article is biased because it’s focused on baseball as a business and especially economic gain. It tells about major league baseball players and how the baseball business operates. For example, each year, “Major League Baseball signs 1,500 players, which means each year Major League Baseball is pushing out 1,500 players”. They are doing this to have whatever players they think are good for business ( Roger). Another way to do the business is to pay some players more than others. The best and the most experienced players get a higher salary. The beginning players get a lower salary.

Mr. Colombo

Lead section edit and additional subheadings
I would like to add the following information to this article 1.Additional sources 2.Descriptions of individual players 3. Consistent Citations 4. Add the season structure 5. Include details about player uniforms 6. Include player statistics In the lead section, I would like to add the following edit: Typically the AAIPB recruits college, ex-major and ex-minor players. Former major league players that get injured or have other circumstances join the AAIPB as an opportunity to resign with the MLB. Other former MLB players join the AAIPB as a way to stay involved in baseball after their career as a major league player. Kevin Hooper, a former Major League infielder that played for the Detroit Tigers, is now the manager for the AAIPB team, Wichita Wingnuts. At 31, Hooper said his playing days are coming to an end (Stensaas). Other players consist of college players that did not make it into the MLB, but want to take the opportunity of being seen by major league scouts and possibly get drafted for the MLB or minor league. On6217eh (talk) 15:13, 29 March 2016 (UTC)

Those could be excellent additions to the article. Multa Paucis (talk) 00:11, 1 April 2016 (UTC)

Reorganization
I believe the history section should go after the teams as shown on the MLB page. On6217eh (talk) 17:28, 7 April 2016 (UTC)

History
I would like to add the following information that covers how the AAIPB came to be formed before 2005: Before the American Association of Professional Independent Baseball was formed, its predecessor  was known as the American Association. The American Association originated back to 1902 and operated as a minor league. The first teams in this league included the St. Paul Apostles, the Minneapolis Millers, the Kansas City Cowboys, the Toledo Mud Hens, the Indianapolis Indians, the Louisville Colonels, the Milwaukee Brewers, and the Columbus (OH) Senators. In 1903, the American Association joined the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues (minor league organization). During this time, the league had many well-known players such as Ted Williams, Mickey Mantle, and Willie Mays. In the 1950s and early 1960s the American Association started to lose teams as major league baseball became increasingly popular. During this time, agreements had to be formed with the major league to keep some of the teams alive in the American Association. Finally, in 1963 the American Association had to officially shut down. The remaining teams shifted to other minor baseball leagues. The American Association started up again in 1969 due to an expansion of the major league and need for additional minor leagues. The first teams in this new association were the Indianapolis Indians, the Omaha Royals, the Tulsa Oilers, the Denver Bears, the Iowa Oaks, and the Oklahoma City 89ers. This new league stayed alive until 1997 when it was dropped again. In 2005 the Northern and Central League came up with an idea of joining together to form one independent league. This idea was carried out and the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball Leagues was formed on October 11, 2005. On6217eh (talk) 18:10, 7 April 2016 (UTC)

Business
Business — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mr Colombu (talk • contribs) 21:25, 8 April 2016 (UTC)

We can write one criteria about business for Wikipedia because baseball is about business and it will be fabulous if we have three hundred fifty words about a section of business. Baseball is business in which money is made from the fans. Every time a baseball game is played a lot of fans come to see the game and they spend more and more money for tickets to watch the game, for food and souvenirs including clothes to enjoy the game and support their favorite teams. When a famous player is playing the baseball business gets a lot of fans and rivals to be at the game. New stadiums attract more fans. They also attract new teams which may, attract more fans. Another way baseball is a business is the players that are more popular make more money for the business.

This article is about some of the ways baseball is a business as described. This article is biased because it’s focused on baseball as a business and especially economic gain. It tells about major league baseball players and how the baseball business operates. For example, each year, “Major League Baseball signs 1,500 players, which means each year Major League Baseball is pushing out 1,500 players”. They are doing this to have whatever players they think are good for business ( Roger). Another way to do the business is to pay some players more than others. The best and the most experienced players get a higher salary. The beginning players get a lower salary. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mr Colombu (talk • contribs) 21:28, 8 April 2016 (UTC)

Addition of Business Section
The following text can be added to the new business section:

The AAIPB operates on a tight budget. As of 2008, the salary cap for each league was $100,000, with a minimum salary of $800 per month. The price of an expansion team is also about $750,000. This is in stark contrast with the minor and major leagues. Despite small salaries, it can be difficult to survive. Commissioner Miles Wolff stated in an interview that “We have to pay the salaries of the players, which they don't in an affiliated [league]. It's a much riskier business. Just because of the longevity and tradition, we usually don't get the best cities, either, so some of the markets we're in are not great markets. But as I say, I think it's a better product.” The AAIPB also receives a large number of its players from higher leagues. Some have been signed and released by the major leagues, while others have played professionally in the minors. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Multa Paucis (talk • contribs) 01:28, 9 April 2016 (UTC)

Future teams
This section has the Lake Country DockHounds listed as being in the north division. I can find no sources to verify that information. While I agree it would probably be in the north, being the division that neighboring teams are in. doing so, as the league stands now would require realignment. BrewCityStu (talk) 03:58, 14 June 2021 (UTC)BrewCityStu
 * Yeah, future alignment hasn't been announced, so we should just put it as "TBA", which I will do. Is it probable that they'll be out in the north? Sure, but that would mean bumping another team to the south division to keep an even number (considering that the Houston Apollos are a temporary traveling team) and we can't say which team that will be. oknazevad (talk) 11:30, 14 June 2021 (UTC)

Former teams
The list of former teams is confusing. It's not in any particular order. BrewCityStu (talk) 21:18, 5 July 2021 (UTC)
 * I think it's supposed to be in order of the team's first season in the AA, but that's not clear as the dates are not included there. Either we should add those dates in that list, or just alphabetize them. oknazevad (talk) 00:32, 6 July 2021 (UTC)

I reorganized the list in departure order, new departures can be added to the list at the bottom. BrewCityStu (talk) 17:34, 8 July 2021 (UTC)
 * That makes sense, as any further departures can be easily added in the right place, making future edits less of a maintenance headache. Good call. oknazevad (talk) 22:14, 8 July 2021 (UTC)