Waterloo, IA - The Waterloo Bucks, members of the Northwoods League, have announced that Field Manager Travis Kiewiet will be returning for his third season as the team's skipper. Kiewiet (pronounced KEE-wit) was named the NWL's 2013 Manager of the Year after leading the Bucks to the best record in the league at 51-19. Waterloo set a new NWL record for wins in a season, surpassing the Rochester Honkers' record of 50 which was set in 2006.

(ROCHESTER, MN) The Northwoods League announced that Scott Schreiner, VP/GM of the St. Cloud Rox, has been named 2013 NWL Executive of the Year. The award, which was decided by a vote of team officials at the League's annual fall meetings last week in St. Cloud, MN, is given annually to the League's outstanding executive. In another vote, the Madison Mallards were awarded the Organization of the Year award.

MINNEAPOLIS — Kole Calhoun doesn’t get it. The former Eau Claire Express player isn’t sure why everyone seems surprised he’s playing so well at the highest level.

Rochester, MN - Former Duluth Huskie Zach Walters was called up by the Washington Nationals on Tuesday, September 3. Walters is the 116th former Northwoods League player to reach the Major League level.

Rochester, MN - Former Alexandria Beetle Marcus Semien was called up by the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, September 3. Semien is the 115th former Northwoods League player to reach the Major League level.

The owners of the Northwoods League’s newest franchise, Kenosha Baseball, announced that Jake McGhee has been named the club’s first General Manager. McGhee will start immediately at the office at historic Simmons Field in Kenosha.

Rochester, MN – On Tuesday, September 4, former Rochester Honker Brian Flynn was called up by the Miami Marlins and former Alexandria Beetle Erik Johnson was called up by the Chicago White Sox.

The 26-year-old Law Enforcement Academy recruit died August 28, the second day of class, after completing a 1.5 mile run at Eastern Florida State College’s Melbourne campus.