Winnipeg's Ace Walker holds up the trophy as the chasmpagne flows after they defeated the Wichita Wingnuts 8-3 to win the American Association Championship in Wichita, Kansas Friday night. (Sept.14, 2012)
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Some of the Wingnuts players watch Winnipeg celebrate after winning the American Association Champioship at LD Stadium Friday night. (Sept.14, 2012)
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Wingnuts President and Genral manager Josh Robertson thanks the fans for their support this year at LD Stadium Friday night. (Sept.14, 2012)
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Winnipegcatcher Luis Alen hugs GM Andrew Collier, left, and Yurendell de Caster provides some champagne after the Gildeyes beat Wichita to win the American Association Championship at Lawrence Dumont Stadium in Wichita Friday night. (Sept.14, 2012)
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The Winnipeg Goldeyes celebrate after defeating the Wichita Wingnuts 8-3 in Wichita, Kansas Friday night. (Sept.14, 2012)
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Winnipeg pitcher Brian Beuning, left, celebrates with catcher Luis Alen after defeating the Wichita Wingnuts 8-3 in Wichita, Kansas Friday night. (Sept.14, 2012)
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Winnipeg's Josh Mazzola scores on Wingnuts catcher Jessie Mier in the 7th inning to make it 8-3 in favor of Winnipeg at LD Stadium Friday night. (Sept.14, 2012)
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The Wingnuts' John Rodriguez slides int 2nd safely against Winnipeg's Price Kendall at LD Stadium Friday night. (Sept.14, 2012)
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Wingnuts catcher Jessie Mier tags out Winnipeg's Luis Alen in the 7th inning at LD Stadium Friday night. (Sept.14, 2012)
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The Wingnuts' Greg Porter steals 2nd base against Winnipeg's Yurendell de Castor in the 4th inning at LD Stadium Friday night. (Sept.14, 2012)
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The Wingnuts' C. J. Ziegler scores in the 4th inning to bring make it 5-3 in favor of Winnipeg at LD Stadium Friday night. (Sept.14, 2012)
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The Winnipeg Goldeyes pose with their trophy after winning the American Association Championship against Wichita Kansas Friday night. (Sept.14, 2012)
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Wingnuts manager Kevin Hooper congratulates C. J. Ziegler after his solo home run in the 2nd inning at LD Stadium Friday night. (Sept.14, 2012)
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The Wingnuts shortsop Ryan Khoury fields a grounder against Winninpeg at LD Stadium Friday night. (Sept.14, 2012)
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Winnipeg's Yurendell de Caster (3), Josh Mazzola (13) and Barbaro Canizares celebrate after they all scored in the 7th inning to makeit 8-3 in the 7th inning at LD Stadium Friday night. (Sept.14, 2012)
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Winnipeg's Price Kendall (14) completes a double play against Wichita's Mike Conroy in the 5th inning in Wichita, Kansas Friday night. (Sept.14, 2012)
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Winnipeg pitcher Matthew Rusch works against Wichita in the 5th inning in Wichita, Kansas Friday night. (Sept.14, 2012)
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The Wingnuts' Jared Simon pitches against Winnipeg at LD Stadium Friday night. (Sept.14, 2012)
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The Wingnuts' John Rodriguez scores against Winnipeg in the 4th inning at LD Stadium Friday night. (Sept.14, 2012)
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