Northwoods League President Dick Radatz, Jr. confirms his interest in putting a team in Bismarck Municipal Ballpark after renovations are completed, as the circuit explores a westward expansion. Currently the summer-collegiate Northwoods League is centralized in Minnesota and Wisconsin, with single teams in Michigan, Iowa and Ontario. While there are expansion opportunities in the existing […]
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NWL taking over Beetles operations
With Shawn Reilly unable to find a buyer for the Alexandria Beetles, the summer-collegiate Northwoods League is taking over team operations and addressing some $90,000 in team debt. Reilly was pretty transparent this offseason about the need to sell the team to settle debts; after three years he had had enough. A listing price of […]
Jammers to honor Jamestown native Lucille Ball
The Jamestown Jammers (short season A; NY-Penn League) will be honoring native Lucille Ball in an unusual way: they’ll don commemorative jerseys tomorrow festooned with images of Ball and ex-hubby Desi Arnaz. We’ve seen lots of commemorative jerseys throughout the years, but none with two pictures on the front. (See for yourself here.) Lucy is […]