 An expansion franchise in the 2008 season, the Wingnuts played their home games at Lawrence–Dumont Stadium through the end of the 2018 season.The Wingnuts replaced the Wichita Wranglers, the former AA affiliate of the Kansas City Royals.The first Wichita Wingnuts manager was Kash Beauchamp, who gained notoriety for his tirade during a game on July 9.