Branding for a new Traverse City, MI club in the summer-collegiate Northwoods League will be unveiled next week, with an announcement scheduled for Tuesday, January 29. (more…)
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Traverse City Branding Finalists Unveiled
Finalists have been unveiled for the branding of a Traverse City, MI squad that will compete in the summer-collegiate Northwoods League starting in 2019. There are six finalists total, ranging alphabetically from Black Pearls to Sasquatch. (more…)
Traverse City Shifts to Northwoods League
Starting in 2019, the summer-collegiate Northwoods League will field a team in Traverse City, MI’s Wuerfel Park, which has been sold to an investment group led by the West Michigan Whitecaps (Low A; Midwest League). (more…)
Wuerfel Park Sale on Tap; Shift to Northwoods League Expected
New ownership of Wuerfel Park will be unveiled Wednesday, with a move of the Traverse City Beach Bums (independent; Frontier League) to the summer-collegiate Northwoods League also expected. (more…)
Beach Bums bring better beer, BBQ to ballpark in 2012
Always worth a visit to Wuerfel Park, and this year that’s more true, as the team adds new food offerings and a Microbrew Pub to the home of the Traverse City Beach Bums (independent; Frontier League). The Beach Bums do a nice job with the food at Wuerfel Park, and the additions raise the ante […]
Let it snow: hockey at a ballpark near you
With Citizens Bank Park proving to be a smash hosting the 2012 NHL Winter Classic, it’s clear a ballpark is the perfect venue for outdoor hockey. Here are some ballparks worthy of hosting a future Classic — or other winter activities. In terms of sightlines and access, a ballpark works amazingly well as a venue […]
Crum new GM in Traverse City
The Traverse City Beach Bums (independent; Frontier League) have a new general manager for the 2011 season: Jeremy Crum, promoted from his position as AGM. “Jeremy has grown with us since our inception, working his way up from an intern in 2006,” said Beach Bums Managing Member/COO John Wuerfel. “As a family owned and operated […]
Beach Bums set attendance record, make playoffs for first time
It’s been an exceedingly good year for the Traverse City Beach Bums (independent; Frontier League): the team set a single-game attendance record on the season closer on a year that saw the team make the league playoffs. This means there will be a first-ever playoff game at Wuerfel Park, the team’s home for its first […]