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Another year is coming to a close and the ever-favorite Volume One \u2018Best of the Chippewa Valley\u2019 Reader Poll is out again. This year the Express has been nominated for 14 awards! That has to be a record\u2026 worthy of an award itself. Nonetheless, follow the link below to vote for the Eau Claire Express and help us bring home some hardware.<\/p>\n

To vote in the Volume One \u2018Best of the Chippewa Valley\u2019 Reader Poll, click HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Express has been nominated in the following categories: <\/u><\/p>\n

Best Sports \/ Recreation Event (Non Run \/ Walk)<\/a><\/p>\n

Best Beer Selection<\/a><\/p>\n

Best Happy Hour Spot<\/a><\/p>\n

Best Place to Take Your Kids<\/a><\/p>\n

Best Place to Impress Out-of-town Guests<\/a><\/p>\n

Best Tour \/ Tourist Attraction<\/a><\/p>\n

Best Customer Service<\/a><\/p>\n

Best All Ages Hangout<\/a><\/p>\n

Best Spectator Sports Team<\/a><\/p>\n

Most Underrated Thing in or About the Valley<\/a><\/p>\n

Best Community Advocate<\/a><\/p>\n

Best Employer<\/a><\/p>\n

Best Family Entertainment Business<\/a><\/p>\n

Best Social Media Presence \/ Business or Organization<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Eau Claire Express are 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. Having completed its\u2019 26th 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, over 230 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time Cy Young Award winner and World Series Champion Max Scherzer (WAS), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist (CHC) and Brandon Crawford (SFG) and World Series Champion Chris Sale (BOS). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and MLB All-Stars Jordan Zimmermann (DET) and Curtis Granderson (MIA). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League website. All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League portal. 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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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