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Season will run through August 20 with playoffs to follow<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rochester, Minn. \u2013 Another \u201cpod\u201d of Northwoods League teams comprised of the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders, the Green Bay Booyah, the La Crosse Loggers, the Rockford Rivets, the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters, and the Wisconsin Woodchucks will return for play this summer starting July 1st<\/sup>.\u00a0 The season for this pod will last until August 20th<\/sup>, and will be capped with a two-day, pod playoff series.\u00a0 Working in consultation with state and local officials, the six teams have each developed a plan for safe operation in their respective locations, and the teams look forward to welcoming fans and players back for a much-anticipated season of Northwoods League baseball.<\/p>\n

\u201cPatience, creativity, and a focus on safety have paid off for Northwoods League fans and players,\u201d said Northwoods League President and Commissioner Gary Hoover.\u00a0 \u201cThis next phase represents tremendous effort by our Affiliates to safely bring baseball back into their communities, and to provide their fans with a timeless way to spend quality time.\u201d<\/p>\n

With additional teams in the region still working through the possibility of opening later in July, this \u201cpod\u201d could expand before the season\u2019s end. Details regarding each team\u2019s initial schedule of games will be released soon, and additional details can be found at the Northwoods League website at\u00a0www.northwoodsleague.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Northwoods League offers a one-of-a-kind feature in Summer Collegiate Baseball by providing a 4-camera HD video operation in all of its ballparks to capture all the on-field action.\u00a0 Fans everywhere wishing to get a head start on exciting Northwoods League action can take advantage of a free 3-day trial of the video streaming service June 15-17 that will show North Dakota \u201cpod\u201d games played in the Bismarck Larks\u2019 \u201cnest\u201d \u2013 Bismarck Municipal Ballpark.\u00a0 Games are viewable on PC or on mobile devices, tablets, and select smart TV services.<\/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 All-Star and 2016 Roberto Clemente Award winner Curtis Granderson, 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-Star Jordan Zimmermann (DET). 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.<\/article>\n
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