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…)
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New Canadian COVID rules will impact baseball, Thunder Bay Border Cats
With the Canadian government dropping the requirement that foreign nationals crossing the border be vaccinated could impact MLB postseason play and bring back the Thunder Bay Border Cats (Northwoods League) for the 2023 season. (more…)
Thunder Bay drops out of 2021 Northwoods League season
Local COVID-19 restrictions and an unsettled border status are causing the Thunder Bay Border Cats to drop out of the 2021 Northwoods League season. (more…)
New Thunder Bay Border Cats Owners Unveiled
Ownership of the Thunder Bay Border Cats (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) has officially changed hands, as a contingent of local investors has bought the club. (more…)
Thunder Bay Border Cats Nearing Sale
An ownership change could be in the offing for the Thunder Bay Border Cats (summer collegiate; Northwoods League), as a local group is working to obtain the team. (more…)
Thunder Bay Border Cats Ownership in Flux
The summer-collegiate Northwoods League has delivered a termination notice to the group that owns the Thunder Bay Border Cats, leaving questions about the club’s future. (more…)
Thunder Bay Border Cats Agree to Deal on Delayed Home Opener
After delays to ballpark renovations caused their 2017 home opener to be pushed back, the Thunder Bay Border Cats (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) have reached an agreement with the city. (more…)
Port Arthur Stadium Receiving Upgrades
Progress continues to be made on upgrades to Port Arthur Stadium, the home of the Thunder Bay Border Cats (summer collegiate; Northwoods League). (more…)
Lovitt replaces Smith as Brevard County Manatees GM
We have a new General Manager for the Brevard County Manatees (High A; Florida State League), where Chad Lovitt replaces Kyle Smith, who is transitioning to leading the Thunder Bay Border Cats (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) ownership in 2016 and beyond. (more…)
Border Cats sold to group headed by Smith, Wendel
The Thunder Bay Border Cats (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) have been sold to Superior Baseball Club, a Florida corporation headed by Kyle Smith that also includes former Border Cats owner John Wendel in the group of five investors. (more…)
New for 2014: Tbaytel Park
Port Arthur Stadium is no more, as the home of the Thunder Bay Border Cats (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) is now Tbaytel Park after a naming-rights deal. The change is effective immediately. “We are very pleased to be expanding our corporate partnership with Tbaytel to now include the naming of our home field,” says Thunder […]
Choosing Canada’s favorite ballpark
Baseball Canada is running an interesting contest to choose the country’s favorite ballpark. The finalists: London’s Labatt Park and Thunder Bay’s Port Arthur Stadium. We’re very familiar with Port Arthur Stadium, having attended a slew of Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks (independent; Northern League) and Thunder Bay Border Cats (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) games over the […]
Port Arthur Stadium / Thunder Bay Border Cats
There are some ballparks that are just plain likable, in spite of some deficiencies. Port Arthur Stadium, tucked into a corner of Thunder Bay, is one of those places. It’s not a very large facility, and it’s not very fancy. In fact, it’s a pretty basic ballpark and the Thunder Bay Border Cats don’t do […]