What does Wichita, Kansas have to do with the Miami Marlins? On Thursday morning, mayor Jeff Longwell announced that the city is in the process of acquiring a Triple-A baseball team to play in a soon-to-be-built ballpark. The New Orleans Baby Cakes, a Marlins affiliate since 2009, filed with Minor League Baseball to relocate. They’re pushing to complete the move in time for the 2020 season.
Previously, Wichita was home to the Wignuts of the independent American Association. They hosted games at 84-year-old Lawrence-Dumont Stadium, which will be demolished in the coming months to make room for the new facility.