Craig Brasfield has stepped down as president of the independent United League Baseball, effective immediately. The move wasn’t unexpected — an anonymous tipster sent out word last week via email, but we passed because we couldn’t verify — but it can’t help but be bad news for the struggling league, caught up in legal uncertainty as former owners John Bryant and Byron Pierce continue their efforts to keep the league as a going concern.Craig Brasfield has stepped down as president of the independent United League Baseball, effective immediately. The move wasn’t unexpected — an anonymous tipster sent out word last week via email, but we passed because we couldn’t verify — but it can’t help but be bad news for the struggling league, caught up in legal uncertainty as former owners John Bryant and Byron Pierce continue their efforts to keep the league as a going concern.
"The last 4 years have been a great journey for me and my family," Brasfield said. "I’m leaving a circle of great colleagues and friends who I have had the fortunate opportunity of working with on a daily basis during the past three years. In my position, you are only as successful as the people that surround you and with that, I would like to thank the ULB ownership group, all general managers and field managers, each clubs front office staff as well as, the many fans that have made United League Baseball a success." We doubt there will be a replacement.