Frontier League - Definition and Overview

The Frontier League is a minor league baseball Independent league which operates in the Midwest and on the East Coast. Its members are not affiliated with any Major League Baseball teams.

The league was formed in 1993. The first league champions were Zanesville. Only three teams have won more than one championship: Springfield in 1996 and 1998, Johnstown in 1995 and 2000 and Richmond in 2001 and 2002.

The member teams are:

• Chillicothe Paints
• Evansville Otters
• Florence Freedom
• Gateway Grizzlies
• Kalamazoo Kings
• Mid-Missouri Mavericks
• Richmond Roosters
• River City Rascals
• Rockford RiverHawks
• Springfield/Ozark Ducks
• Washington Wild Things
• Windy City ThunderBolts

Champions

• 1993 Zanesville Greys
• 1994 Erie Sailors
• 1995 Johnstown Steal
• 1996 Springfield Capitals
• 1997 Canton Crocodiles
• 1998 Springfield Capitals
• 1999 London Werewolves
• 2000 Johnstown Johnnies
• 2001 Richmond Roosters
• 2002 Richmond Roosters
• 2003 Gateway Grizzlies
• 2004 Rockford RiverHawks