Wausau and Rockford have the most selections for the July 23 game
Rochester, Minn. — The Northwoods League has announced the rosters for the 2024 Northwoods League All-Star Game, which will be played on Tuesday, July 23 at 7:05 p.m. (CST) at ISG Field in Mankato, Minnesota.
In the Great Plains Division, the First-Half Great Plains West Champion Willmar Stingers have five players on the roster. Willmar is led by Andrew Sojka (California State University, Northridge). Sojka is the
all-time home run leader in the Northwoods League with 31. He is currently hitting .395 with 17 home runs, 53 RBI, and 60 runs scored over 42 games. The St. Cloud Rox also have five selections in the Plains. On the mound from the Rox will be Kaden Pfeffer (St. Cloud State University) who is currently 3-1 with a 2.21 ERA across 40.2 innings.
In the Great Lakes Division, the First-Half Great Lakes East Champion Rockford Rivets and the First-Half Great Lakes West Champion Wausau Woodchucks each have six selections.
The All-Stars from the Woodchucks are powered by infielder Isaac Webb (Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi). Webb is hitting .390 with three home runs, six doubles, 21 RBI and 28 stolen bases. Rivets infielder Maddox Mihalakis highlights the talented group from Rockford. Mihalakis is currently hitting .393 with five home runs, 11 doubles and four triples. He has 43 RBI and six stolen bases.
Field Manager Corey Thompson and his coaching staff from the Wausau Woodchucks will be in the dugout for the Great Lakes. The First-Half Great Lakes West Division Champion Woodchucks have a 33-9 overall record and are 7-1 in the second half.
Willmar Field Manager Freddy Smith and his staff will manage the Great Plains All-Stars. The First-Half Great Plains West Division Champion Stingers are 29-15 overall.
This year’s All-Stars were chosen in a vote by the 26 member teams of the Northwoods League. Ballots were cast by each team’s field staff and media contacts.
2024 All-Star Game Rosters can be found here: 2024 NWL All-Star Rosters
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The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Now in its’ 31st season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 26 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, over 355 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time All-Star and 2016 Roberto Clemente Award winner Curtis Granderson, three-time Cy Young Award winner and two-time World Series Champion Max Scherzer (TEX), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford (STL) and World Series Champion Chris Sale (ATL). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and 2019/2021 Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and 2023 World Series Champion, 2021 and 2023 All-Star, MLB Gold Glove and Silver Slugger winner and two-time All-MLB first team shortstop Marcus Semien (TEX). League games are viewable live on Northwoods League+ (at watch.northwoodsleague.com), ESPN+, and the Northwoods League Network. Learn more and find complete streaming schedules at watchnwl.com. For more information, visit www.northwoodsleague.com or download the Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play.
