The Frontier League and the Evansville Otters have announced that Otters President John Stanley will serve a one-year term as President of the Board of Directors of the Frontier League in addition to his duties as the Otters’ organizational president.
Stanley’s term as the League’s president is effective immediately.
“I am thrilled and flattered to serve a term as Frontier League President during this challenging and exciting time in the Frontier League’s history,†Stanley said. “The League’s owners and directors are very motivated, as evidenced by the League’s recent expansions and partnership with Major League Baseball.â€
Stanley is in his fourth year of leadership work with the Otters, which has included guidance during Bosse Field’s recent renovations and leading the franchise to being named the Frontier League’s Organization of the Year in 2019.
“John assumes the presidency of the league on the cusp of major realignments in professional baseball,†Otters Owner Bill Bussing said. “As North America’s largest independent professional baseball league, the Frontier League is poised to play a pivotal role. I can’t think of a more qualified person to assume the presidency than John, given his background in banking and athletics. He was instrumental in our merger with the Can-Am League in 2019 and now faces an even bigger opportunity.â€
The news comes following the announcement that Rich Sauget Sr. is retiring as Frontier League Board President. Sauget is the third President in League history. He has held the position since November of 2003.
In recent years, the Frontier League’s geographical reach has grown rapidly with three teams in Canada, and markets in Chicago, New York, New Jersey, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Cleveland and St. Louis.
Going forward into 2021, the Frontier League will examine expansion opportunities with potential changes to the structure of MLB and MiLB, refine the partnership arrangement with MLB, develop safe strategies to conduct a 2021 season in this era of COVID-19, enhance the marketing of the League, and construct the rules and playing schedule for 2021.
