LA CROSSE, WI – The La Crosse Loggers unveiled their 2022 slate of games today as they continue to prepare for the 20th anniversary season at Copeland Park & Events Center.
Opening day of the 2022 season will commence on Monday, May 30 when the Lumbermen trek north to take on the Eau Claire Express at historic Carson Park. The same two teams will tangle again on Tuesday, May 31 for the Loggers home opener at the friendly confines of Copeland Park to kickoff a five-game homestand. That opening homestand will be highlighted by an anniversary game on Friday, June 3, commemorating the first ever game in Loggers history back on June 3, 2003.
Logger fans will once again get to enjoy 36 home contests over the course of 35 dates spanning from that May 31 home opener through the regular season finale on Saturday, Aug. 13. The Northwoods League Playoffs and Summer Collegiate World Series will then take place the following week.
The Northwoods League office has once again awarded La Crosse, Wisc., and Copeland Park, as the host site of the annual Major League Dreams Showcase event which will take place on Tuesday, August 2. This baseball-lovers event brings in the top 100 prospects from around the entire Northwoods League to compete in a pair of games, with the first game beginning at 4:05 p.m.
Season tickets and ticket packages for the 20th anniversary season of Loggers Baseball are on sale now with information available at www.lacrosseloggers.com or by calling the Loggers ticket office at 608-796-9553. Fans can also visit the Loggers office at 1225 Caledonia Street, La Crosse between 8:30-5, Monday thru Friday.
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The La Crosse Loggers 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 250 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 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 Gold Glove finalist and 2019 Second Team All-MLB shortstop Marcus Semien (TOR). 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.lacrosseloggers.com or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Loggers as your favorite team.