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Hooper ponders Wingnuts' end

BY JEFFREY LUTZ, The Wichita Eagle | Sep. 15 at 12:09 a.m.

This isn't the George Steinbrenner side of Wingnuts manager Kevin Hooper coming out.

Wingnuts' season comes to a disappointing end

BY JEFFREY LUTZ, The Wichita Eagle | Sep. 5 at 6:15 a.m.

One by one, players shuffled out of the Wingnuts dugout, not eager to recreate the somber scene there but not willing to watch an opponent celebrate on their field for very long, either.

Wingnuts avoid elimination with Game 3 victory

BY JEFFREY LUTZ, The Wichita Eagle | Sep. 4 at 8:59 a.m.

For the first time in their American Association playoff series, there was no possibility for the Wingnuts to watch Grand Prairie win by scoring in the bottom of the ninth.

Wingnuts falter again

Eagle staff | Sep. 3 at 7:34 a.m.

A night after losing an American Association playoff game in which they led by two runs in the ninth, the Wingnuts might have exceeded that level of disappointment on Friday.

Grand Prairie tops Wingnuts in ninth in playoff opener

Eagle staff | Sep. 2 at 7:43 a.m.

Two outs in the ninth, nobody on, 3-1 lead with the closer on the mound. The Wingnuts had to be thinking victory for Game 1 of their American Association playoff series Thursday night in Grand Prairie, Texas.

Wingnuts ready for postseason

BY JEFFREY LUTZ, The Wichita Eagle | Sep. 1 at 7:31 a.m.

By the time the Wingnuts concluded a 14-2 loss on Tuesday that would have been extremely disappointing on many other nights, there was no need to express any disappointment.

Wingnuts won't apologize for reaching playoffs

BY JEFFREY LUTZ, The Wichita Eagle | August 31 at 5:08 p.m.

By the time the Wingnuts concluded a 14-2 loss on Tuesday that would have been extremely disappointing on many other nights, there was no need to express any disappointment.

Wingnuts win Central Division, head to playoffs

Eagle staff | August 31 at 5:33 a.m.

The Wingnuts' spot in the American Association playoffs was secured Tuesday night when St. Paul beat Gary SouthShore 9-7 in Gary, Ind.

Wingnuts win wild game, clinch tie for division title

Eagle staff | August 30 at 9:36 a.m.

The Wichita Wingnuts defeated the El Paso Diablos 7-6 on Monday night at El Paso, Texas, rallying from a 6-5 deficit in the top of the ninth inning.

Richardson's six hits pace Wingnuts

Eagle staff | August 28 at 7:13 a.m.

Third baseman Juan Richardson tied the American Association record with six hits Saturday night, leading a 27-hit Wingnuts attack in a 19-2 victory over host El Paso.

Conroy sparks Wingnuts

By Jeffrey Lutz, The Wichita Eagle | August 27 at 8:08 a.m.

If Wingnuts outfielder Mike Conroy were a greyhound before a race, he'd be the one who couldn't stand still in the starting gates.

Wingnuts continue to spiral

By Jeffrey Lutz, The Wichita Eagle | August 26 at 7:13 a.m.

Three days ago, the Wingnuts were in the enviable position of being able to avoid scoreboard watching. They owned a two-game lead in the American Association Central and needed only to concern themselves with continuing to win.

Wingnuts fall on Amarillo's late rally

BY JEFFREY LUTZ, The Wichita Eagle | August 25 at 12:01 p.m.

It's seemingly counterintuitive that pitchers are discouraged from throwing strikes when they're closest to striking out the batter.

Wingnuts win fifth straight

By Jeffrey Lutz, The Wichita Eagle | August 24 at 9:03 a.m.

An independent baseball season is about two months shorter than a season in affiliated ball, but that doesn't mean any less happens over the course of one.

First place good fit for Wingnuts

BY JEFFREY LUTZ, The Wichita Eagle | August 23 at 8:34 a.m.

The Wingnuts spent the better part of three months chasing Gary Southshore for first place in the American Association Central.

Wingnuts complete sweep

By Jeffrey Lutz, The Wichita Eagle | August 22 at 5:14 a.m.

With better numbers in batting average, ERA and fielding percentage, it makes sense if the Wingnuts felt they were better than Gary-Southshore, the team they've been chasing for first place in the American Association Central for much of the summer.

Wingnuts move into tie for first place

BY JEFFREY LUTZ, The Wichita Eagle | August 21 at 6:10 a.m.

Juan Richardson got the Wingnuts off the hook Friday by hitting a three-run game-ending home run to get Wichita past Gary Southshore in a game with major playoff implications.

Hooper willing to give players a chance to succeed

August 21 at 12:08 a.m.

When considering acquiring a new player, Wingnuts manager Kevin Hooper gives less weight to the player's baggage and more to the possibility, and even likelihood, that the player will thrive in the positive environment Hooper and the Wichita coaching staff create.

Dramatic win pulls Wingnuts closer to top

BY JEFFREY LUTZ, The Wichita Eagle | August 20 at 7:16 a.m.

Wingnuts manager Kevin Hooper has recently bemoaned the fact that Wichita has had few blowout wins during its recent struggle to solidify playoff contention.

T-Bones knock out Wingnuts with four-run eighth

BY JEFFREY LUTZ, The Wichita Eagle | August 19 at 7:13 a.m.

It might have been a relief for the Wingnuts to see any pitcher but Derek Blacksher on the mound when Kala Ka'aihue came to bat for Kansas City in the eighth inning on Thursday.

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