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Published On: February 15th, 2024

Eau Claire, WI – The Express are happy to announce their renewed partnership with Sleep Inn & Suites for the 2024 season! This will be Sleep Inn & Suites’ third season partnering with the team. Located at 5872 33rd Ave | Eau Claire, WI, Sleep Inn and Suites will offer a $99/night room rate for Northwoods League players’ families. 

This will be the 3rd year we have worked with Sleep Inn and Suites Conference Center, and they have taken great care of our visiting teams each year. With their convenient location next to Highway 29 and their convenient store and restaurant on the grounds, it’s an easy choice to send our visiting teams,” said Express General Manager Sammi Kreuser-Costello.

Check out all that Sleep Inn and Suites has to offer https://www.choicehotels.com/wisconsin/eau-claire/sleep-inn-hotels/wi139

 

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The Eau Claire Express is a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Now in its’ 30th season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 22 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, 300 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 World Series Champion Max Scherzer (NYM), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford (SFG) and World Series Champion Chris Sale (BOS). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and 2019/2021 Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and 2021 All-Star, MLB Gold Glove winner and 2019 Second Team All-MLB shortstop Marcus Semien (TEX). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League website. League games are viewable live at watchnwl.com and on ESPN+. For more information, visit www.eauclaireexpress.com or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Express as your favorite team.