Eau Claire Express field manager Dale Varsho announced three commitments from Baylor University. They include returning utility man Brooks Pinckard along with newcomers Jon Ringenberg and Trent Blank. The trio brings the Express roster to eight.

The Rochester Honkers Baseball Club announced that Phil Haig, a 6’3”, 205-pound sophomore left-handed pitcher from the University of Illinois, will return for his second season on the mound for the Honkers. The Inver Grove Heights, MN native was a mid-season All-Star for the Honkers last summer.

Green Bay’s new skipper Ron Nedset announced that pitchers Chad Blauer and Tim Jolly will return to the Bullfrogs roster for the 2009 season.

Logger fans will be able to get a sneak peek at the 2009 edition of the La Crosse Loggers this year on Tuesday, May 26 when the Lumbermen play host to the Swedish National Baseball team in a 7:05 p.m. exhibition game at Copeland Park, presented by Festival Foods.

The Madison Mallards are excited to announce the team has signed Sun Prairie native and current Iowa sophomore outfielder Kurtis Muller for the 2009 season. The more interesting storyline though, is that Muller, who helped lead the Cardinals to back-to-back baseball WIAA State Championships in 2005 and 2006, was actually once on the Mallards payroll as a part-time summer employee on the team’s gameday cleaning crew.

The Waterloo Bucks Baseball Club announced the signing of Dallas Baptist University infielder Ryan Goins. Goins, a 5'11", 182-pound junior, marks the 5th player to sign with the Bucks for the upcoming season.

The Mallards are excited to announce the team has signed St. Mary’s freshman infielder Troy Channing for the 2009 season. Two weeks ago the former Foothill High School (Pleasanton, CA) product was named the West Coast Conference Player of the Week for a second time after hitting .550 with two doubles, two home runs, and 12 RBIs.

The Thunder Bay Border Cats announced the re-signing of two players from the 2008 roster. Third Baseman Chris Curley and Catcher Dean Forthun will both be returning to the defending Northwoods League Champions.

The Rochester Honkers Baseball Club announced the finalization of their coaching staff for the 2009 season. Field Manager Rusty McNamara has hired Joe Cotton as his pitching coach and former Rochester Honker and assistant coach at the University of North Dakota, Eric Hoffmann, who will be in charge of hitters and outfielders.

Eau Claire Express field manager Dale Varsho announced that pitcher/outfielder Lucas Herbst and outfielder Blake Silguero have committed to play with the team in 2009. The two newcomers bring the Express roster to five.