Times Of Change In The Northern League

"To exist is to change, to change is to mature,
to mature is to go on creating oneself endlessly." -Henri Bergson

SAINT PAUL, Minn.- Changes continue to affect the Independent Northern League, as of today there are eight teams left in the league. The Sioux City Explorers notified the Northern League Tuesday evening to terminate their membership following suit with the three teams who voluntarily terminated their memberships last week. Sioux City will be joining the Saint Paul Saints; Lincoln Salt Dogs and Sioux Falls Canaries in the creation of a new league, yet to be named. They intend to create a, "higher caliber of professional play." The new league rules are rumored to be similar to that of current Independent Northern League rules. For more information please visit the club web pages and watch for news releases at OurSports Central.

The current remaining members of the Northern League are:

North Division:

1. Calgary Vipers
   
2. Edmonton CrackerCats
   
3. Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks
   
4. Winnipeg GoldEyes
   

South Division:

1. Gary SouthShore RailCats
   
2. Joliet JackHammers
   
3. Kansas City T-Bones
   
4. Schaumberg Flyers