2007 STATS LEADERS FAIRING WELL IN AFFILIATED PLAY Independent Baseball Insider (Vol. 6, No. 14, May 8, 2008) By Bob Wirz It is a good test of Independent Baseball strength to see how the previous season’s statistical leaders are doing, especially if the players have had their contracts purchased by major league organizations.
Breathe easy, Independent leaguers. Five of the 14 we traced who had led significant categories are now in affiliated farm systems and every one is, at worst, holding his own. | 
The Can-Am League has 12 former players and six former umpires that are currently participating in affiliated baseball. Bryan Dumesnil (pictured), former Quebec Capitales pitcher, and New Jersey Jackals alum, John Lindsey, are off to fantastic starts with their respective clubs, Myrtle Beach and Las Vegas.
Kevin Winn cares so deeply about umpiring that he has convinced his only son, 20-year-old Kyle, that he should attend one of the two professional umpire’s schools as soon as the sophomore graduates from Illinois. I am pretty sure Kyle is not being pushed, either.
