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Wild Health Genomes
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League	Atlantic League of Professional Baseball
Location	Lexington, Kentucky
Ballpark	Wild Health Field (2022–present)
Founded	2022
Disbanded	2022
Nickname(s)	Genomes
Manager	Mark Minicozzi

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The Wild Health Genomes were an American professional baseball team based in Lexington, Kentucky. Founded in 2022, they were a member of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, an MLB Partner League.^[1]^[2] The Genomes were owned by the same group as the Lexington Legends and shared Wild Health Field with the Legends.^[3]

Following the addition of the Staten Island FerryHawks as the ninth Atlantic League team, the Genomes were created to ensure an even number of teams for the 2022 season.^[3] This was the first time that an Atlantic League "filler" team has had a home stadium, as the Road Warriors were a travelling club during their intermittent stints in the league.

The Genomes made history on March 23, 2022, when they drafted catcher Alexis "Scrappy" Hopkins with the eighth pick, the first woman ever drafted for an on-field role in professional baseball.^[4] In their lone season, they finished in 3rd place in the South Division during the first half with a 35–31 record, then finished the second half in a tie for third with the High Point Rockers at 32–34. With the Gastonia Honey Hunters winning both halves, the Genomes' 67–65 overall record saw them finish four games behind the Rockers for the wild card spot.

Following the season, the Genomes' spot in the league was purchased by Attain Sports and Entertainment, owners of the Bowie Baysox and Frederick Keys. The new Spire City Ghost Hounds began to play at Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium, home of the Keys, in 2023.^[5] It is not known if the new Frederick team will continue past 2023 or will also be a "filler" team in anticipation of the previously announced Hagerstown team scheduled to begin play in 2024.^[6]

Season by season results

The Wild Health Genomes franchise played one season in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (2022). As of the completion of the 2022 season, the club played in 132 regular season games and compiled a record of 67 - 65 or a .508 winning percentage. The team had a postseason record of 0-0. One notable roster member was Khris Davis, playing in his final professional season after leading the majors in home runs in 2018. In 54 games for the Genomes, he hit .271/.356/.585 with 17 home runs and 46 RBI.^[7]^[8]

League Champions †	Post-season Berth ♦

Season	Manager	Record^[a]	Win %	League^[b]	Division^[c]	GB^[d]	Post-season record^[e]	Post-season win %	Result	League affiliate
2022	Mark Minicozzi	67–65	.508	4th	3rd	21	–	–	–	Atlantic League of Professional Baseball

Roster

Wild Health Genomes roster
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Active (25-man) roster				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 5 Jhoendri Herrera 7 Bruce Bell 11 Robbie Ross jr. 14 Dustin Beggs 15 Alejandro Chacin 17 Jack Weinberger 21 Ryan Kellogg 22 Max Povse 23 Josh Martin 26 Diogenes Almengo 27 Akeem Bostick 28 Luis Guzman 31 Elih Villanueva ‡		Catchers 13 Chase Vallot 16 Austin Rei Infielders 3 Clayton Mehlbauer 4 Gavin Jones 9 Luke Becker 25 Jimmy Paredes 36 Samir Duenez Outfielders 2 Demetrius Moorer 6 Eury Perez 12 Felix Pie ‡ 20 Moises Sierra		Manager -- Mark Minicozzi Coaches Disabled list ‡ Inactive list § Suspended list updated November 1, 2022 Transactions

References

^ Reichard, Kevin (September 23, 2020). "Indy Atlantic League designated MLB Partner League". Ballpark Digest. August Publishing. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
^ Reichard, Kevin (September 24, 2020). "American Association, Frontier League now MLB Partner Leagues". Ballpark Digest. August Publishing. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
^ ^a ^b Drummond, Cameron (February 11, 2022). "The Kentucky Wild Health Genomes are here. Here's How and Why they exist". Lexington Herald-Leader.
^ Murphy, Brian (March 23, 2022). "Alexis 'Scrappy' Hopkins makes history as Atlantic League draft pick". MLB.com. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
^ "Attain Sports & Entertainment acquires Atlantic League team in Frederick, Md". Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. November 16, 2022. Archived from the original on December 5, 2022.
^ McMillion, Dave (March 1, 2022). "New Hagerstown baseball stadium expected to be completed in 2024". The Herald-Mail. Archived from the original on March 1, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
^ Anderson, R.J. (July 1, 2022). "Khris Davis, MLB's 2018 home run king, signs with Atlantic League's Kentucky Wild Health Genomes". CBSSports.com. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
^ "Khris Davis MLB, Minor League, College, Independent League, Intl Baseball Statistics". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved December 27, 2024.

External links

[1] Reichard, Kevin (September 23, 2020). "Indy Atlantic League designated MLB Partner League". Ballpark Digest. August Publishing. Retrieved October 2, 2020.

[2] Reichard, Kevin (September 24, 2020). "American Association, Frontier League now MLB Partner Leagues". Ballpark Digest. August Publishing. Retrieved October 2, 2020.

[here-3] Drummond, Cameron (February 11, 2022). "The Kentucky Wild Health Genomes are here. Here's How and Why they exist". Lexington Herald-Leader.

[4] Murphy, Brian (March 23, 2022). "Alexis 'Scrappy' Hopkins makes history as Atlantic League draft pick". MLB.com. Retrieved April 4, 2022.

[5] "Attain Sports & Entertainment acquires Atlantic League team in Frederick, Md". Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. November 16, 2022. Archived from the original on December 5, 2022.

[6] McMillion, Dave (March 1, 2022). "New Hagerstown baseball stadium expected to be completed in 2024". The Herald-Mail. Archived from the original on March 1, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2023.

[7] Anderson, R.J. (July 1, 2022). "Khris Davis, MLB's 2018 home run king, signs with Atlantic League's Kentucky Wild Health Genomes". CBSSports.com. Retrieved December 27, 2024.

[8] "Khris Davis MLB, Minor League, College, Independent League, Intl Baseball Statistics". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved December 27, 2024.

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-The '''Wild Health Genomes''' were an [[United States|American]] [[professional baseball]] team based in [[Lexington, Kentucky]]. Founded in 2022, they were a member of the [[Atlantic League of Professional Baseball]], an [[MLB Partner League]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Kevin |last=Reichard |title=Indy Atlantic League designated MLB Partner League |url=https://ballparkdigest.com/2020/09/23/indy-atlantic-league-designated-mlb-partner-league/ |access-date=October 2, 2020 |work=Ballpark Digest |publisher=August Publishing |date=September 23, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Kevin |last=Reichard |title=American Association, Frontier League now MLB Partner Leagues |url=https://ballparkdigest.com/2020/09/24/american-association-frontier-league-now-mlb-partner-leagues/ |access-date=October 2, 2020 |work=Ballpark Digest |publisher=August Publishing |date=September 24, 2020}}</ref> The Genomes were owned by the same group as the then-named [[Lexington Counter Clocks|Lexington Legends]] and shared [[Wild Health Field]] with the Legends.<ref name="here">{{Cite news |first=Cameron |last=Drummond |title=The Kentucky Wild Health Genomes are here. Here's How and Why they exist |url=https://www.kentucky.com/sports/article258178118.html |newspaper=[[Lexington Herald-Leader]] |date=February 11, 2022}}</ref>
+The '''Wild Health Genomes''' were an [[United States|American]] [[professional baseball]] team based in [[Lexington, Kentucky]]. Founded in 2022, they were a member of the [[Atlantic League of Professional Baseball]], an [[MLB Partner League]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Kevin |last=Reichard |title=Indy Atlantic League designated MLB Partner League |url=https://ballparkdigest.com/2020/09/23/indy-atlantic-league-designated-mlb-partner-league/ |access-date=October 2, 2020 |work=Ballpark Digest |publisher=August Publishing |date=September 23, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Kevin |last=Reichard |title=American Association, Frontier League now MLB Partner Leagues |url=https://ballparkdigest.com/2020/09/24/american-association-frontier-league-now-mlb-partner-leagues/ |access-date=October 2, 2020 |work=Ballpark Digest |publisher=August Publishing |date=September 24, 2020}}</ref> The Genomes were owned by the same group as the [[Lexington Legends]] and shared [[Wild Health Field]] with the Legends.<ref name="here">{{Cite news |first=Cameron |last=Drummond |title=The Kentucky Wild Health Genomes are here. Here's How and Why they exist |url=https://www.kentucky.com/sports/article258178118.html |newspaper=[[Lexington Herald-Leader]] |date=February 11, 2022}}</ref>
 Following the addition of the [[Staten Island FerryHawks]] as the ninth Atlantic League team, the Genomes were created to ensure an even number of teams for the 2022 season.<ref name="here" /> This was the first time that an Atlantic League "filler" team has had a home stadium, as the [[Road Warriors (Atlantic League)|Road Warriors]] were a travelling club during their intermittent stints in the league.
-The Genomes made history on March 23, 2022 when they drafted catcher Alexis "Scrappy" Hopkins with the eighth pick, the first woman ever drafted for an on-field role in professional baseball.<ref>{{cite web |first=Brian |last=Murphy |title=Alexis 'Scrappy' Hopkins makes history as Atlantic League draft pick |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/alexis-scrappy-hopkins-drafted-by-atlantic-league-team |website=[[MLB.com]] |date=March 23, 2022 |access-date=April 4, 2022}}</ref>  In their lone season, they finished in 3rd place in the South Division during the first half with a 35-31 record, then finished the second half in a tie for third with the [[High Point Rockers]] at 32-34. With the [[Gastonia Honey Hunters]] winning both halves, the Genomes' 67-65 overall record saw them finish four games behind the Rockers for the wild card spot.
+The Genomes made history on March 23, 2022, when they drafted catcher Alexis "Scrappy" Hopkins with the eighth pick, the first woman ever drafted for an on-field role in professional baseball.<ref>{{cite web |first=Brian |last=Murphy |title=Alexis 'Scrappy' Hopkins makes history as Atlantic League draft pick |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/alexis-scrappy-hopkins-drafted-by-atlantic-league-team |website=[[MLB.com]] |date=March 23, 2022 |access-date=April 4, 2022}}</ref>  In their lone season, they finished in 3rd place in the South Division during the first half with a 35–31 record, then finished the second half in a tie for third with the [[High Point Rockers]] at 32–34. With the [[Gastonia Honey Hunters]] winning both halves, the Genomes' 67–65 overall record saw them finish four games behind the Rockers for the wild card spot.
-Following the season, the Genomes' spot in the league was purchased by Attain Sports and Entertainment, owners of the [[Bowie Baysox]] and [[Frederick Keys]].  The new club will play at [[Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium]], home of the Keys, in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 16, 2022 |title=Attain Sports & Entertainment acquires Atlantic League team in Frederick, Md. |url=https://www.atlanticleague.com/news/index.html?article_id=2070 |website=atlanticleague.com}}</ref>  It is not known if the new Frederick team will continue past 2023 or will also be a "filler" team in anticipation of the previously announced Hagerstown team, which is scheduled to begin play in 2024.<ref>{{Cite news |first=Dave |last=McMillion |title=New Hagerstown baseball stadium expected to be completed in 2024 |url=https://www.heraldmailmedia.com/story/news/2022/03/01/new-hagerstown-baseball-stadium-expected-completed-2024/6895016001/ |publisher=Herald-Mail Media |newspaper=[[The Herald-Mail]] |date=March 1, 2022 |access-date=March 6, 2023 |url-status=live |url-access=subscription |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220301145053/https://eu.heraldmailmedia.com/story/news/2022/03/01/new-hagerstown-baseball-stadium-expected-completed-2024/6895016001/ |archive-date=March 1, 2022}}</ref>
+Following the season, the Genomes' spot in the league was purchased by Attain Sports and Entertainment, owners of the [[Bowie Baysox]] and [[Frederick Keys]].  The new [[Spire City Ghost Hounds]] began to play at [[Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium]], home of the Keys, in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 16, 2022 |title=Attain Sports & Entertainment acquires Atlantic League team in Frederick, Md. |url=https://www.atlanticleague.com/news/index.html?article_id=2070 |website=Atlantic League of Professional Baseball |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205175013/https://www.atlanticleague.com/news/index.html?article_id=2070 |archive-date=December 5, 2022}}</ref> It is not known if the new Frederick team will continue past 2023 or will also be a "filler" team in anticipation of the previously announced [[Hagerstown Flying Boxcars|Hagerstown team]] scheduled to begin play in 2024.<ref>{{Cite news |first=Dave |last=McMillion |title=New Hagerstown baseball stadium expected to be completed in 2024 |url=https://www.heraldmailmedia.com/story/news/2022/03/01/new-hagerstown-baseball-stadium-expected-completed-2024/6895016001/ |newspaper=[[The Herald-Mail]] |date=March 1, 2022 |access-date=March 6, 2023 |url-status=live |url-access=subscription |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220301145053/https://eu.heraldmailmedia.com/story/news/2022/03/01/new-hagerstown-baseball-stadium-expected-completed-2024/6895016001/ |archive-date=March 1, 2022}}</ref>
 ==Season by season results==
-The Wild Health Genomes franchise played 1 season in the [[Atlantic League of Professional Baseball]] (2022). As of the completion of the 2022 season, the club played in 132 [[regular season]] games and compiled a record of 67 - 65 or a .508 winning percentage. The team had a [[Playoffs|postseason]] record of 0-0.
+The Wild Health Genomes franchise played one season in the [[Atlantic League of Professional Baseball]] (2022). As of the completion of the 2022 season, the club played in 132 [[regular season]] games and compiled a record of 67 - 65 or a .508 winning percentage. The team had a [[Playoffs|postseason]] record of 0-0. One notable roster member was [[Khris Davis]], playing in his final professional season after leading the majors in home runs in 2018. In 54 games for the Genomes, he hit .271/.356/.585 with 17 home runs and 46 RBI.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Anderson |first1=R.J. |title=Khris Davis, MLB's 2018 home run king, signs with Atlantic League's Kentucky Wild Health Genomes |url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/khris-davis-mlbs-2018-home-run-king-signs-with-atlantic-leagues-kentucky-wild-health-genomes/ |access-date=27 December 2024 |work=CBSSports.com |date=1 July 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Khris Davis MLB, Minor League, College, Independent League, Intl Baseball Statistics |website=The Baseball Cube |url=https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/player/144251/ |access-date=27 December 2024}}</ref>
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+{{MLBplayer|7| Bruce Bell}}
+{{MLBplayer|11|[[Robbie Ross jr.]]}}
+{{MLBplayer|14|Dustin Beggs}}
+{{MLBplayer|15|[[Alejandro Chacin]]}}
+{{MLBplayer|17|Jack Weinberger}}
+{{MLBplayer|21|[[Ryan Kellogg]]}}
+{{MLBplayer|22|[[Max Povse]]}}
+{{MLBplayer|23|Josh Martin}}
+{{MLBplayer|26|Diogenes Almengo}}
+{{MLBplayer|27|[[Akeem Bostick]]}}
+{{MLBplayer|28|Luis Guzman}}
+{{MLBplayer|31|[[Elih Villanueva]]}} ‡
+| Catchers=
+{{MLBplayer|13|Chase Vallot}}
+{{MLBplayer|16|Austin Rei}}
+| Infielders=
+{{MLBplayer|3|Clayton Mehlbauer}}
+{{MLBplayer|4|Gavin Jones}}
+{{MLBplayer|9|Luke Becker}}
+{{MLBplayer|25|[[Jimmy Paredes]]}}
+{{MLBplayer|36|Samir Duenez}}
+| Outfielders=
+{{MLBplayer|2|Demetrius Moorer}}
+{{MLBplayer|6|Eury Perez}}
+{{MLBplayer|12|[[Felix Pie]]}} ‡
+{{MLBplayer|20|[[Moises Sierra]]}}
+| Manager=
+{{MLBplayer|--|Mark Minicozzi}}
+}}
 ==References==
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+[[Category:Sports clubs and teams in Lexington, Kentucky|Genomes]]
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+[[Category:Baseball teams disestablished in 2022]]