Kansas Stars
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{{Infobox baseball team
|name=Kansas Stars
|founded=2016
|city=Wichita, Kansas
|ballpark=Lawrence–Dumont Stadium
|logo= KStars Logo BlackGold.png
|cap_logo= KansasStarsTeamHat.jpg
|nicknames=The Stars
|colors=Gold, Black, White
{{color box|#ffd700}} {{color box|#000000}} {{color box|#ffffff}}
|owner=Kansas Star Casino
|manager=Toby Keith
}}
The Kansas Stars are an independent baseball team based in Wichita, Kansas, in the United States. The Stars were formed in 2016 to take part in the 2016 National Baseball Congress World Series,{{cite news |last=Lutz |first=Jeffrey |url=http://www.kansas.com/sports/other-sports/nbc-baseball/article91083907.html |title=Adam Everett, Jack Wilson part of MLB alums' focus on defensive side |work=The Wichita Eagle |date=July 21, 2016 |accessdate=September 4, 2016 }} which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball.
The Kansas Stars were started by ex-MLB players Adam Laroche and Nate Robertson and sponsored by the Kansas Star Casino.{{Cite web|url=http://ksn.com/2016/07/17/24-former-major-leaguers-teaming-up-to-play-at-nbc-world-series/|title=24 former Major Leaguers teaming up to play at NBC World Series|last=KSN-TV|date=2016-07-18|website=KSN-TV|access-date=2016-08-26}}
The Stars finished third in the 2016 National Baseball Congress World Series, losing in the semifinals to the Hays Larks in 17 innings by a score of 9-6.{{cite news |last=Lutz |first=Jeffrey |url=http://www.kansas.com/sports/other-sports/nbc-baseball/article95480412.html |title=Hays Larks eliminate Kansas Stars in 17-inning marathon |work=The Wichita Eagle |date=August 13, 2016 |accessdate=July 24, 2017}} The Stars returned the following year and claimed the 2017 championship.{{cite news |last=Lutz |first=Jeffrey |url=http://www.kansas.com/sports/other-sports/nbc-baseball/article165792772.html |title=Glory days: Former major leaguers win the NBC World Series |work=The Wichita Eagle |date=August 6, 2017 |accessdate=April 30, 2018}}
When playing, the majority of the Stars wear the uniform of one of the major league teams they played for but wear the Kansas Stars team cap.
The Stars announced in October 2017 that they would not play in the 2018 NBC World Series.{{cite news |last=Lutz |first=Jeffrey |url=http://www.kansas.com/sports/other-sports/nbc-baseball/article178115306.html |title=Former major leaguers won't be back for 2018 NBC World Series |work=The Wichita Eagle |date=October 10, 2017 |accessdate=April 30, 2018}}
Current roster
{{IndyLB roster|League=National Baseball Congress|TeamName=Kansas Stars|RosterCode=11132|BC1=#000000|FC1=#ffffff|BC2=#FFD700|FC2=#000000|Date=July 31, 2017|Pitchers=
{{MLBplayer|--|John Lackey}}
{{MLBplayer|21|Jason Marquis}} {{MLBplayer|22|Jake Peavy}} {{MLBplayer|29|Nate Robertson}} {{MLBplayer|31|Brad Penny}} {{MLBplayer|36|Joe Nathan}} {{MLBplayer|40|Brett Tomko}} {{MLBplayer|44|Roy Oswalt}} {{MLBplayer|52|Brian Gordon}} {{MLBplayer|54|Tombo Martin}} {{MLBplayer|82|Andy Sonnanstine}} {{MLBplayer|91|Heath Bell}} {{MLBplayer|92|Ryan Mattheus}} {{MLBplayer|97|Joe Beimel}} {{MLBplayer|99|Ben Sheets}} {{MLBplayer|--|Jeff LaRoche}}|Catchers={{MLBplayer|55|Koyie Hill}} {{MLBplayer|3|David Ross}} {{MLBplayer|4|Mike Nickeas}}|Infielders={{MLBplayer|25|Adam LaRoche}} {{MLBplayer|26|Dan Uggla}} {{MLBplayer|2|Jack Wilson}} {{MLBplayer|15|Brandon Inge}} {{MLBplayer|84|Andy LaRoche}} {{MLBplayer|87|Jason Repko}} {{MLBplayer|10|Chipper Jones}}|Outfielders={{MLBplayer|5|Jonny Gomes}} {{MLBplayer|17|Ryan Langerhans}} {{MLBplayer|23|Matt Diaz}} {{MLBplayer|83|Delwyn Young}} {{MLBplayer|85|David Delucci}}|DH=|Utility=|Manager={{MLBplayer|29|Willie Robertson}}|Coaches={{MLBplayer|--|David Robertson}} {{MLBplayer|17|Dave LaRoche}}}}
References
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External links
- [http://nbcbaseball.com/news/mlb-team-announced-kansas-stars/ Kansas Stars MLB Team Announced - NBC World Series]
- [http://www.foxsports.com/kansas-city/story/host-of-former-mlb-stars-shine-in-wichita-s-nbc-world-series-080716 Ex-MLB team, the Kansas Stars - Fox Sports]
Category:Amateur baseball teams in Kansas
Category:Sports in Wichita, Kansas