We have personnel news to report from the Peoria Chiefs (Low A; Midwest League), the Wilmington Blue Rocks (High A; Carolina League), and the Duluth Huskies (summer collegiate; Northwoods League). (more…)
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Mitchell Northwoods League Team Unlikely for 2019
A Mitchell, SD-based team in the summer-collegiate Northwoods League appears unlikely for 2019, but the door for future entry has not closed completely. (more…)
New Waukesha Ballpark Approved for Northwoods League Team
The Common Council approved a contract last night to build a new Waukesha ballpark for a Northwoods League team in the Wisconsin city, paving the way for an addition to the 2019 summer-collegiate-league lineup. (more…)
Seven Finalists Unveiled for New Green Bay Moniker
To coincide with a new ballpark opening in Ashwaubenon, the Green Bay Bullfrogs (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) are asking fans to weigh in on a new team name and branding for the 2019 season. (more…)
2018 Summer Collegiate Attendance by Average
The 2018 summer collegiate season ended last night, so you know what that means: it’s time to begin reporting on the yearly attendance numbers. We end with a listing of 2018 summer collegiate attendance by average. (more…)
2018 Summer Collegiate Attendance by Total
The 2018 summer collegiate season ended last night, so you know what that means: it’s time to begin reporting on the yearly attendance numbers. We continue with a listing of 2018 summer collegiate attendance by total. (more…)
2018 Summer Collegiate Attendance by League
The 2018 summer collegiate season ended last night, so you know what that means: it’s time to begin reporting on the yearly attendance numbers. We begin with a listing of 2018 summer collegiate attendance by league. (more…)
Revisiting Old Favorites: Franklin Rogers Park, Mankato
We’ve been visiting Franklin Rogers Park since the earliest days of the summer-collegiate Northwoods League, when the Mankato Mashers featured the likes of Curtis Granderson and Paul McAnulty in the lineup circa 2001. Boy, has the place changed since then. (more…)
Revisiting Old Favorites: Athletic Park, Wausau
One of the joys of working in the baseball world is being pleasantly surprised by ballpark changes happening over long periods of time—something made clear with a visit Sunday to Athletic Park, home of the Wisconsin Woodchucks (summer collegiate; Northwoods League). (more…)
Waterloo Bucks Will Host NWL 2019 All-Star Game
The 2019 Northwoods League All-Star Game will be hosted by the Waterloo Bucks at their home ballpark, Cost Cutters Field at Riverfront Stadium. The summer-collegiate league’s annual event, which is traditionally held in late-July, will return to Waterloo for the first time since 1996. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2018: Summer Collegiate, Final Four
Tight races ruled the day in the Elite Eight round, so it should be an exciting Final Four round in the 2018 Best of the Ballparks fan vote for summer-collegiate facilities. With such close races, one thing is clear: your vote matters. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2018: Summer Collegiate, Elite Eight
We’ll have a new champion in the 2018 Best of the Ballparks fan vote for summer-collegiate facilities, with top seed Warner Park bumped aside and four leagues from across the country represented in the Elite Eight. So you know what to do: vote! (more…)
Gole to Replace Preimesberger as GM of Kingfish
The Kenosha Kingfish (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) are preparing for a transition, as Doug Gole will replace Scott Preimesberger as General Manager. Gole will move into the position on September 15. (more…)