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Northwoods League Adds\u00a0Traverse\u00a0City for 2019<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Traverse\u00a0City Baseball Purchases Wuerfel Park, New Team, New League Announced for the 2019 Season<\/em><\/p>\n

Traverse\u00a0City, Michigan \u2013 Exciting changes are coming to the\u00a0Traverse\u00a0City sports and entertainment landscape!\u00a0Traverse\u00a0City Baseball, a group of investors led by the West Michigan Whitecaps, have purchased Wuerfel Park and will begin play as a Northwoods League affiliate in May of 2019.<\/p>\n

Fans should expect a new, more interactive experience, complete with innovative promotions, new food options and facility upgrades to enhance the ballpark fun.\u00a0 Joe Chamberlin, CEO of the West Michigan Whitecaps will oversee the project. \u201cWe are incredibly excited to bring a new and exciting brand of baseball to\u00a0Traverse\u00a0City and the Northern Michigan region. We are confident that our track record of pairing baseball and other community events with fun, affordable family entertainment will translate well to this beautiful ballpark and this vibrant community,\u201d Chamberlin said. The Whitecaps have built a reputation as one of Minor League Baseball\u2019s most successful franchises in their 25 seasons in West Michigan, drawing more than 10 million fans in the process.<\/p>\n

The new franchise will be a part of the Northwoods League which is currently comprised of 22 teams across the upper Midwest and Canada.\u00a0 The league attracts top talent from colleges across the country and boasts distinguished alumni such as Major League All-Stars Chris Sale, Max Scherzer, Curtis Granderson, Brandon Crawford and Jordan Zimmermann. 88 of the league\u2019s alumni played in Major League Baseball this season and 161 former Northwoods League players were drafted by Major League Baseball teams last year.\u00a0 Michigan currently has two other teams in the league, the Battle Creek Bombers and the Kalamazoo Growlers.<\/p>\n

Northwoods League President Gary Hoover, a\u00a0Traverse\u00a0City area resident, is confident that\u00a0Traverse\u00a0City will make a positive impact on the league out of the gate.\u00a0 \u201cWe could not be more excited to have\u00a0Traverse\u00a0City join the Northwoods League.\u00a0 This ballpark and this market have the potential to set the standard for top-tier collegiate summer baseball.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to new fun, food, baseball and events Chamberlin also announced they will re-brand the team and the ballpark. \u201cWe look forward to getting to know\u00a0Traverse\u00a0City and this region as we build our local staff, forge meaningful community partnerships and most immediately name this team.\u201d<\/p>\n

A name the team contest is currently being held through Monday, October 15th. Official entries can be submitted online at\u00a0www.traversecitybaseball.com<\/a>. The winner will receive four season tickets to the 2019 season, a suite for one night, a prize package of official team merchandise, the opportunity to throw the first pitch on opening day and a\u00a0Traverse\u00a0City excursion.<\/p>\n

For more information on\u00a0Traverse\u00a0City Baseball, the ballpark and future developments visit\u00a0www.traversecitybaseball.com<\/a>. Additional information on the Northwoods League can be found atwww.northwoodsleague.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. The 25-year old summer collegiate 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 200 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer (WAS), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist (CHC) and Brandon Crawford (SFG) and MLB All-Stars Chris Sale (BOS), Jordan Zimmermann (DET) and Curtis Granderson (MIL). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League website. For more information, visit\u00a0<\/em>www.northwoodsleague.com<\/a>\u00a0or download the Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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