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Eau Claire, Wis. – The Northwoods League and Eau Claire Baseball, LLC announced today a change in ownership structure of the Eau Claire Express. Effective immediately, Dale Varsho and Andy Neborak have joined Bill Rowlett in ownership roles with the Express. Rowlett and Varsho have been a part of the Express since its inception in 2005, while Neborak has been with the organization since serving as an intern during the 2007-08 seasons.
Rowlett will retain his role as Managing Director of the team, while Varsho will continue as the organization’s Director of Baseball Operations and once again will serve as the team’s on-field manager. Neborak, who most recently was the organization’s General Manager, assumes the role of Chief Financial Officer.
The Express begin their twelfth season of play in the Northwoods League at Carson Park on May 31 versus the Rochester Honkers. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. in that contest, with gates opening at 5:30 p.m. Season tickets and 5-Game Packs are on sale now and single-game tickets go on sale on May 2. The all-new 5-Game Pack includes a reserved ticket along with food and beverage for three innings for five of the biggest promotional nights of the 2016 season all for only $45.00. All tickets can be purchased by calling the Express office at 715-839-7788 or by stopping at the downtown office at 102 E. Grand Ave.
The Eau Claire Express are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. Playing its 23rd season of summer collegiate baseball in 2016, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 18 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires and front office staff, more than 120 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer (WAS) and MLB All-Stars Chris Sale (CWS), Jordan Zimmermann (DET), Curtis Granderson (NYM), Lucas Duda (NYM) and Ben Zobrist (CHC). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League Website. For more information, visit www.eauclaireexpress.com.
