We’ll see Northwoods League pitch timers in their ballparks beginning in 2023, as the summer-collegiate circuit aims to accelerate the pace of play. (more…)
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2023 Northwoods League lineup announced
The 2023 Northwoods League lineup has been announced, with the Minot Hot Tots entering the summer-collegiate circuit and the travel team Minnesota Mud Puppies to return. (more…)
Minot Why Nots? Why not? New Northwoods League team unveils potential team names
We have the five finalists for the name of the new summer-collegiate Northwoods League team debuting at Corbett Field in the 2023 season, and it’s a very colorful group indeed, led by the legendary Minot Why Nots brand. (more…)
Northwoods League hosting two divisional All-Star Games in 2023
An interesting approach for a summer-collegiate league spread across eight states and provinces: in 2023 the Northwoods League will hold two All-Star Games in Traverse City and Bismarck, featuring divisional matchups. (more…)
New Hudson ballpark back on track
On-again, off-again plans for a new Hudson ballpark for a summer-collegiate Northwoods League team are back on, as developers unveiled plans for a new development in the Wisconsin community. (more…)
Graham stepping down from Traverse City Pit Spitters
Mickey Graham, a long-time baseball staffer with the West Michigan Whitecaps (High-A; Midwest League) and the first general manager of the Traverse City Pit Spitters (summer collegiate; Northwoods League), is stepping away at the end of the 2022 season. (more…)
Final Four time in 2022 Summer Collegiate Best of the Ballparks fan vote
It’s Elite Eight time in the 2022 Summer Collegiate Best of the Ballparks fan vote, with ballparks representing the Northwoods League, Prospect League and New England Collegiate Baseball League. (more…)
EIite Eight time in 2022 Summer Collegiate Best of the Ballparks fan vote
It’s Elite Eight time in the 2022 Summer Collegiate Best of the Ballparks fan vote, with ballparks representing the Northwoods League, New England Collegiate Baseball League, Prospect League and Coastal Plain League. (more…)
Northwoods League hits ESPN+ this year
We’ll see some broader distribution of games this season from the summer-collegiate Northwoods League, as at least one game daily will be broadcast on streamer ESPN+. The
Kenosha Kingfish sold to Fanning, Zoellner
Some familiar names involved in the sale of the summer-collegiate Kenosha Kingfish (Northwoods League) from Big Top Baseball to Bill Fanning and Mike Zoellner for the 2022 season. (more…)
Personnel news: Wausau Woodchucks
We have personnel news from the Wausau Woodchucks of the Northwoods League, as the summer-collegiate team adds two managers to the front office. (more…)
New for 2022: Battle Creek Battle Jacks
We have the new name and branding for the former Battle Creek Bombers of the summer-collegiate Northwoods League: the Battle Creek Battle Jacks. (more…)
Border Cats to skip 2022; Mud Puppies to return
With the Thunder Bay Border Cats again sitting out a season, the traveling Minnesota Mud Puppies will enjoy a return engagement for the 2022 Northwoods League season. (more…)