The newest team in the summer-collegiate Northwoods League has a name: the Kalamazoo Growlers, playing out of Homer Stryker Field beginning in 2014. The new name and logos were released at an opening event at Homer Stryker Field; along with introductions of the team manager, coaching staff, two players for the 2014 season, and a […]
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Northwoods League buys back Green Bay Bullfrogs
The summer-collegiate Northwoods League is buying back the Green Bay Bullfrogs from Jeff Royle and Titletown Baseball Group, LLC, which had owned the team since its inception in 2007. The league had a contractual option to purchase the team and the Northwoods League board of directors voted unanimously on Oct. 16 to exercise that right. […]
Schreiner, Mallards honored by Northwoods League
More postseason plaudits, this time from the summer-collegiate Northwoods League: Scott Schreiner, VP/GM of the St. Cloud Rox, is 2013 NWL Executive of the Year, while the Madison Mallards were named the Organization of the Year. Schreiner recently completed his second year with the Rox after purchasing the team along with Gary Posch and Joe […]
Jake McGhee GM of new Kenosha Northwoods League team
Jake McGhee is the first general manager of the new Kenosha team in the summer-collegiate Northwoods League, which begins play next season at historic Simmons Field. “After a comprehensive search, we realized the best candidate to lead Kenosha’s newest team was an individual that we have worked closely with for the last three years,” Kenosha […]
It’s official: Northwoods League to Kalamazoo in 2014
Apparently the contracts have been signed and the operations can begin, with the summer-collegiate Northwoods League officially set to lease Kalamazoo’s Stryker Field for five years. The lease, at $35,000 per year, was approved earlier this year by the City Commission. The move into Kalamazoo creates a natural partner for the existing Battle Creek Bombers, […]
2013 Summer-Collegiate Attendance by Average
We conclude our listings of 2013 summer-collegiate attendance with a look at average attendance — perhaps the most accurate way to measure the health of a franchise. Because of the small number of games in many leagues, the attendance can vary greatly year to year, so you’re going to see more fluctuations here than in, […]
2013 Summer-Collegiate Attendance by Total
The second in our roundup of summer-collegiate attendance statistics now that the regular season is done: this time we rank teams by total. We list the regular-season numbers for 2013 and 2012 to give you an idea of how teams fared year to year. This isn’t a list of every summer-collegiate team. In many leagues, […]
2013 Summer-Collegiate Attendance by League
It’s that time of year again: with the summer-collegiate leagues wrapping up their regular seasons, it’s time to assemble the attendance stats. We begin with a look at summer-collegiate attendance by league. We list the numbers for 2013 and 2012 to give you an idea of how teams and leagues fared year to year. Be […]
New Upper Midwest summer-collegiate league forming?
A group representing the startup Great Midwest League has approached New Ulm (Minn.) city officials about placing a summer-collegiate league in that city. New Ulm is a baseball hotbed in Minnesota — former Twin Terry Steinbach grew up there — but it’s a little on the smallish side and slightly larger than the smallest market […]
Prospect League at five: mixed results
The summer-collegiate Prospect League is now in its fifth year, and while there are many success stories on the field and in the front office, league officials say there is plenty of room for improvement. There are two ways to run a summer-collegiate league: for-profit versus nonprofit. Leagues like the Cape Cod League and the […]
Northwoods League adds showcase game to mix
It’s a scout’s dream: the summer-collegiate Northwoods League is adding a Big League Dreams Showcase to the schedule this season, with the best prospects in the league slated to play tonight in Madison. While the All-Star Game is an event based on accomplishments, the showcase is based on potential. The showcase is a doubleheader open […]
In 20th season, Northwoods League better than ever
Tonight’s Northwoods League All-Star Game in Eau Claire’s Carson Park is apt celebration for how far the summer-collegiate league has evolved — and why its business model is one of the best in baseball. The Northwoods League launched in 1994 with five teams — Dubuque (IA), Rochester (MN), Kenosha, Wausau and Manitowoc (all WI) — […]
Kalamazoo, Northwoods League agree on Stryker Field lease
UPDATED: The Kalamazoo (Mich.) City Commission approved a lease with the summer-collegiate Northwoods League for Homer Stryker Field, former home to pro baseball in the city. The league has been working with the city on a lease proposal for several months, a process delayed by the appointment of a new parks and rec director in […]