Former Alexandria Beetle Allen Craig made his Major League debut for the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday to become the 61st former Northwoods League player to make the big leagues.

The Rochester Honkers Baseball Club announced that Liz Smit has joined the Rochester Honkers front office staff as the team's Assistant Director of Community Relations.

With the start of the baseball season officially happening last night and almost every team in action today, 25 former Northwoods League players open the season on a big league roster.

Eau Claire native and 2009 Northwoods League All-Star Nolan Fadness returns to the Express for a third season.

The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters announced the addition of coaches John Hessel and Josh Tavelli for the inaugural season in 2010. John Fanta will serve as the Assistant General Manager.

As the college baseball season transitions from the non-conference schedule to conference play, a number of future Northwoods Leaguers are having a great spring season.

The Wisconsin Woodchucks have unveiled a newly revamped team logo ahead of the start of the 2010 season.