As the 18th season of Northwoods League baseball approaches, the Northwoods League has released the 2011 Northwoods League Virtual Guide. This season’s Virtual Guide, the second edition, engages the viewer with an even wider variety of information about the League, its 16 teams and cities, alumni and so much more.
(Rochester, Minn.) Former Mankato MoonDog infielder Brandon Crawford was called up to the San Francisco Giants on Thursday, May 26th and made a big impact his Major League debut on Friday night.
The Brainerd Lakes Area Lunkers of the Northwoods League announced today that right-handed pitcher Thomas Hoenshell and outfielder Andrew Letourneau of California State University Bakersfield have signed contracts to play for the Lunkers this summer, according to general manager Dustin Anaas.
The Battle Creek Bombers added three pitchers from the University of Indiana to the 2011 roster today, signing standout freshman pitchers Matt Dearden, Ryan Halstead, and Tyler Thicke.
Thunder Bay Border Cats manager Mike Steed has added seven more players for the 2011 Northwoods League season bringing the roster size to 30 players.
With the season right around the corner, field manager Dale Varsho has announced the verbal commitment of Gabby De Varona, a freshman first baseman at DMACC.
The Mankato MoonDogs Baseball Club is proud to announce the signing of three players for 2011 season. Right-handed pitcher Patrick Golez from Bethune-Cookman (Daytona Beach, FL), infielder Evan Frazar from Galveston College (Galveston, TX), and outfielder Brennan Moore from Grayson Community College (Denison, TX) have committed to play for the MoonDogs for the 2011 season.
Former Wisconsin Woodchucks pitcher Jay Buente has been called up from AAA New Orleans, to replace the ailing Josh Johnson in the Florida Marlins starting rotation.
The Bombers are excited to announce the addition of an impressive pedigree to the 2011 squad: Bobby Buckner, son of former MLB All-Star Bill Buckner, will be joining Battle Creek this summer.
The Waterloo Bucks have announced the signing of James Foster from Wofford College. Foster, a 5'10", 185-pound outfielder, is currently a junior.
