{"id":37824,"date":"2026-06-22T12:07:37","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T17:07:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northwoodsleague.com\/grand-forks-spitfires\/?p=37824"},"modified":"2026-06-22T12:07:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T17:07:37","slug":"spitfires-sign-university-of-mary-laina-baker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northwoodsleague.com\/grand-forks-spitfires\/2026\/06\/22\/spitfires-sign-university-of-mary-laina-baker\/","title":{"rendered":"SPITFIRES SIGN UNIVERSITY OF MARY LAINA BAKER"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>GRAND FORKS, ND<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u2013 The Grand Forks Spitfires continue to strengthen their inaugural 2026 roster with the signing of Laina Baker, a freshman student-athlete from the University of Mary.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Originally from Bonney Lake, Washington, Baker brings enthusiasm, work ethic, and a competitive spirit to the Spitfires organization. As she begins her collegiate career at the University of Mary, Baker has already demonstrated the dedication and drive that make her an exciting addition to the team&#8217;s inaugural season roster.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Transitioning to the collegiate level has provided Baker with valuable experience and opportunities for growth, helping her develop both on and off the field. Her commitment to continuous improvement and team-first mentality align with the culture the Spitfires are building as they prepare for their first season in franchise history.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">General Manager Roberto Lemus expressed excitement about adding Baker to the roster. \u201cLaina is a talented young athlete with a tremendous future ahead of her,\u201d said Lemus. \u201cShe brings a great attitude, strong work ethic, and a willingness to compete every day. We\u2019re excited to welcome her to Grand Forks and watch her continue to develop while making an impact with our team this summer.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Baker is eager to join the Spitfires and become part of the Grand Forks community. \u201cI\u2019m excited for the opportunity to compete with talented athletes and be part of a new organization. I\u2019m looking forward to meeting the fans and representing the Spitfires this summer,\u201d said Baker.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As the inaugural season approaches, the Spitfires continue adding talented student-athletes who will help establish a competitive and exciting foundation for the franchise. Baker\u2019s addition further strengthens the roster and adds another promising young player to the team\u2019s growing core.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The countdown to Opening Day is officially underway, and the Spitfires are continuing to build momentum with every new signing. Fans can stay up to date on player announcements, theme nights, and exclusive team content by signing up for the Spitfires newsletter at <\/span><b>spitfiressoftball.com<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"font-weight: 400\" \/><br style=\"font-weight: 400\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GRAND FORKS, ND \u2013 The Grand Forks Spitfires continue to strengthen their inaugural 2026 roster with the signing of Laina  [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":78,"featured_media":37826,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-37824","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.5 (Yoast SEO v26.5) - 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