Wichita officially has a name for the new Triple-A Miami Marlins affiliate: the Wichita Wind Surge. The new name and logo (designed by famed Logo designer Todd Radom) was released via a reveal party at The Wave venue in downtown Wichita on November 13, 2019. It is very exciting to have a new Wichita baseball team.
The logo for the new Wichita Baseball team embraces Pegasus – a mythical beast that harnesses the wind and surges forward. Wind has an important place in the history of Wichita (aka the Air Capital of the World). Wichita has had a bit of a Renaissance in recent years as it surges forward in the Midwest.
Wichita has had a number of baseball teams in the past:
Wichita Aeros
From 1970-1984, the Wichita Aeros found their home at historic Lawrence-Dumont Stadium as a Triple-A franchise.
Wichita Wranglers
Starting in 1987 the Beaumont Golden Gators moved to Wichita as a Double-A team under the Wranglers namesake.
After the Wranglers left for Springdale, Arkansas, Wichita became home to the Wichita Wingnuts, which was a team in independent league baseball incarnation of the American Association. The Wingnuts played their final game in 2018 when it was announced Lawrence-Dumont Stadium would be demolished in favor of a brand new stadium to host an affiliated Triple-A team.
Wichita Wingnuts
Lawrence-Dumont Stadium
New Orleans Baby Cakes
Formerly the New Orleans Baby Cakes, the new Wichita Wind Surge will take the field for the first time in April 2020.
New era of Wichita Baseball
The new $81 million stadium is planning to host 200+ events per year ranging from baseball games to football, soccer, lacrosse games to movie nights, concerts, and much, much more.
This ushers in a new era of baseball for Wichita. The president did announce they would be continuing the NBC World Series which is great news for Wichita. Welcome to Wichita Wind Surge!
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