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…)
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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…)
Martinsville Mustangs Returning in 2019
In light of speculation over the club’s future, the acting general manager of the Martinsville Mustangs (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) says the team will return in 2019. (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…)
Bananas Continue Their Success in 2018
As their third season winds down, the Savannah Bananas (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) are experiencing a consistent level of success at Grayson Stadium. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2018: Summer Collegiate, Finals
It’s the final round in the 2018 Best of the Ballparks fan vote, as we ask you to weigh in on your favorite summer-collegiate facility. This competition has surpassed our expectations, and we’d be honored if you’d participate one last time. (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…)
In Memoriam: Pete Bock
Pete Bock, a distinguished executive who co-founded the summer-collegiate Coastal Plain League and previously served as general manager of the Durham Bulls and the Hawaii Islanders, has passed away. (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…)
Big Top Announces Promotions in Green Bay, Wisconsin Rapids
Big Top Baseball has announced personnel news for two of its summer-collegiate Northwoods League teams, headlined by the promotion of John Fanta to Vice President, Green Bay Bullfrogs and Wisconsin Rapids Rafters. Fanta has spent the past nine seasons with the Rafters, serving the last five as the team’s General Manager. (more…)
The Best Places to See Baseball History in Action? Summer-Collegiate Ballparks
With venerable Luther Williams Field debuting this season as home of the Macon Bacon, summer-collegiate baseball saw the addition of another landmark ballpark to its ranks, encapsulating America’s long love affair with the National Pastime. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2018: Summer Collegiate, Sweet Sixteen
After a first round that saw plenty of close margins and a few upsets, we’re moving on to the Sweet Sixteen round of the 2018 Best of the Ballparks fan vote for summer collegiate ballparks. Voting is well ahead of last year’s pace, so you know what to do: Vote! (more…)