Two New Owners Claim Vacated Franchises

Before the New Year, two owners notified the league that they would not return for the 2015 season. Jamie Landsman, previous owner of the Bridgewater Mallers since 2006 and 2010 World Series champion decided to call it quits after a 9-year run. Robert Rund, who had run the Saskatchewan Shields for one season, was one of the four replacement owners after last year's Great Exodus of 2013.

Taking their places are Stephen Webb and Chris Lios who recently finished up their dispersal draft picks. Webb has named his squad the Charlotte Webbs and Lios' crew will be known as the El Paso Chihuahuas. The Webbs have been assigned to the Drabek Division alongside last year's champion San Francisco Experience. Meanwhile the Chihuahuas will vie for the Van Slyke Division title with 2013 champion Hoboken Cutters.