Tristin Garcia and Will Semb each make Showcase which will take place on August 2 at Copeland Park in La Crosse
Ashwaubenon, Wis.- Two players will be representing the Green Bay Rockers on August 2 at the Major League Dreams Showcase, with Tristin Garcia and Will Semb each making one team that will be playing on August 2 at Copeland Park in La Crosse.
Garcia and Semb will join 75 other players throughout the Northwoods League who were selected by a panel of Major League Baseball Scouts in a double-header and a full day of workouts in front of scouts as part of the Showcase.
So far this season, Garcia has a standout summer in his second stint with Green Bay, batting a .322 average in 45 games played, with four home runs, 33 RBIs, and 15 doubles.
He is also 13th in the Northwoods League in batting average, while he is second on the team in RBIs behind Griffin Stevens who currently has 37.
As for Semb, the Green Bay native has had a solid season in his second summer with the Rockers, pitching in nine games so far in his 2022 campaign.
In those nine games, he has pitched in 46 innings, while allowing 224 walks compared to stirking out 53 batters and currently has an ERA of 5.48.
Semb will be part of the first game of the double-header and be part of the home team, while Garcia will be play in the second game of the double-header and be part of the visiting team.
Proceeds from this event will benefit the Northwoods League Foundation which is a charitable organization serving to transform a shared passion for baseball into positive change and support for communities.
The first game will start at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, August 2 at Copeland Park in La Crosse.
Single game and group tickets are on sale now. Visit www.greenbayrockers.com or call the ticket office at 920-497-7225 to reserve your seats today. The Rockers front office and Team Apparel Fan Shop at Capital Credit Union Park are located at 2231 Holmgren Way in Ashwaubenon. Office hours are Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm.
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The Green Bay Rockers 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’ 28th 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 280 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. For more information, visit www.greenbayrockers.com or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Rockers as your favorite team.
