Former Battle Creek catcher Tony Sanchez was called up by the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. Sanchez is the 103rd former Northwoods League player to reach the major league level.

Rochester, Minn (June 24th, 2013)--Many Northwoods League teams enjoyed a much-needed night off on Monday. Those that did play made sure that fans were plenty entertained.

Rochester, Minn (June 23rd, 2013)--As the weekend came to an end, extra baseball was in store as three of the seven games on the slate were decided in extras.

Rochester, Minn (June 22nd, 2013)--With the seasons changing over into summer, the time for daylight decreases. The time for one marathon match up in Mequon, Wisconsin certainly did not get the memo.

Rochester, Minn (June 21st)--Mother nature didn't appreciate teams trying to play on Friday, and she wreaked havoc across the league. In all, four games were impacted by the fall of rain on Friday night.

Rochester, Minn (June 20th, 2013)--The races at the top of each division remained tight on Thursday as the leads are now either shared or are within half a game. The Willmar Stingers split a double header to avoid losing their spot atop the North Division standings.

Rochester, Minn (June 19th, 2013)--Several streaks are alive and well in the Northwoods League, and Wednesday's outcomes helped continue them. In most cases this means winning, but in one case it means falling on hard times.

Rochester, Minn (June 18th, 2013)--It is often said that winning on the road in sports is incredibly hard, but Northwoods League road teams were incredible on Tuesday as they swept the slate of games.