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In the News<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

The Story
\nSo Far.<\/span><\/span><\/h1><\/div>
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From the first report in April to the inaugural roster, here is how the Dune Coast QuillBacks story has been told.<\/p>\n

Dune Coast QuillBacks \u00b7 Bison Field \u00b7 New Buffalo, MI \u00b7 Inaugural Season 2027<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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The latest headlines<\/div>\n

Featured Coverage<\/h2>\n
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The first signings<\/div>\n
Dune Coast Quillbacks sign first players<\/a><\/div>\n
Harbor Country News \u00b7 Oct 15, 2026<\/div>\n
Read the story →<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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World Series champion manager<\/div>\n
Dune Coast names manager<\/a><\/div>\n
The Herald-Palladium \u00b7 Aug 28, 2026 \u00b7 Ron Haramia<\/div>\n
Read the story →<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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A ballpark story<\/div>\n
Quills Up: Dune Coast Brings Summer Baseball to New Buffalo<\/a><\/div>\n
Stadium Journey \u00b7 Aug 19, 2026 \u00b7 Marc Viquez<\/div>\n
Read the story →<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Meet the QuillBacks<\/div>\n
\u201cQuillbacks\u201d Chosen as Baseball Team Nickname<\/a><\/div>\n
HometownNewsNow \u00b7 Jul 31, 2026 \u00b7 Stan Maddux<\/div>\n
Read the story →<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The name reveal<\/div>\n
The Northwoods League\u2019s newest baseball team: The Dune Coast Quillbacks<\/a><\/div>\n
ABC57 \u00b7 Jul 30, 2026 \u00b7 Ben Schicker<\/div>\n
Read the story →<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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An Emmy winner takes the GM chair<\/div>\n
Dune Coast Baseball names Blagica Bottigliero as general manager<\/a><\/div>\n
WNDU 16 \u00b7 Jul 21, 2026 \u00b7 Video<\/div>\n
Read the story →<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Every story<\/div>\n

All Coverage<\/h2>\n
October 2026<\/div>\n
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Oct 15 · Harbor Country News<\/div>\n
Dune Coast Quillbacks sign first players<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Oct 15 · Moody on the Market<\/div>\n
Dune Coast Baseball forms, launching new collegiate level baseball team, the Quillbacks, in New Buffalo<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
September 2026<\/div>\n
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Sep 28 · WKFR<\/div>\n
WMU Alumni Help Bring New Northwoods League Team to Michigan<\/a> by Lauren Gordon<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
August 2026<\/div>\n
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Aug 28 · The Herald-Palladium<\/div>\n
Dune Coast names manager<\/a> by Ron Haramia<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Aug 19 · Stadium Journey<\/div>\n
Quills Up: Dune Coast Brings Summer Baseball to New Buffalo<\/a> by Marc Viquez<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Aug 6 · Harbor Country News<\/div>\n
Meet The Quillbacks: Dune Coast Baseball team name revealed<\/a> by David Johnson<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Aug 6 · Harbor Country News<\/div>\n
Bottigliero named Dune Coast general manager<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
July 2026<\/div>\n
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Jul 31 · HometownNewsNow<\/div>\n
\u201cQuillbacks\u201d Chosen as Baseball Team Nickname<\/a> by Stan Maddux<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Jul 30 · ABC57<\/div>\n
The Northwoods League\u2019s newest baseball team: The Dune Coast Quillbacks<\/a> by Ben Schicker<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Jul 30 · The Beacher<\/div>\n
A Field for Dreams<\/a> by Ed Lawler<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Jul 21 · HometownNewsNow<\/div>\n
New Baseball Team Hires General Manager<\/a> by Stan Maddux<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Jul 21 · WNDU 16<\/div>\n
Dune Coast Baseball names Blagica Bottigliero as general manager (video)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Jul 6 · LaPorte County Herald-Dispatch<\/div>\n
Dune Coast Baseball seeking support<\/a> by Elizabeth Bunton<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
June 2026<\/div>\n
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Jun 11 · Harbor Country News<\/div>\n
Community hears details, raises questions about Dune Coast Baseball<\/a> by Joan Marks<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Jun 5 · ABC57<\/div>\n
New Northwoods League team coming to Dune Coast in 2027<\/a> by Talia Baia<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Jun 5 · WNDU 16<\/div>\n
Summer collegiate baseball team coming to New Buffalo<\/a> by John Bailey<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
May 2026<\/div>\n
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May 29 · LaPorte County Herald-Dispatch<\/div>\n
Dune Coast Baseball coming to New Buffalo<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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May 18 · Ballpark Digest<\/div>\n
Field of Dreams lands big donation, Northwoods League team<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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May 4 · The Herald-Palladium<\/div>\n
Dune Coast Baseball coming to New Buffalo<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
April 2026<\/div>\n
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Apr 28 · HometownNewsNow<\/div>\n
New Buffalo Officially Lands Team in MLB Feeder League<\/a> by Stan Maddux<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Apr 9 · HometownNewsNow<\/div>\n
High Level Baseball Planned for New Buffalo<\/a> by Stan Maddux<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Working on a story?<\/div>\n
Interviews, photos and team information for media.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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