Competitive Northwoods Remains Tight
Rochester, Minn (June 12th, 2013)--Two weeks into the season, the Northwoods League remains competitive. Coming into the night, nine teams found themselves within a game and a half of their respective division leads.
Northwoods League Players Selected Throughout the 2013 MLB Draft
ROCHESTER, Minn. (June 11, 2013) – The 2013 Major League First-Year Player Draft finished up last week and the Northwoods League was well represented. A total of 150 current Northwoods League players and alumni were selected in this year’s draft. Three former players were taken in the first round and two players were picked in the second round.
Big Innings, Late Runs Make Tuesday Terrific
Rochester, Minn (June 11th, 2013)--Several huge innings and late rallies made Tuesday's action jam-packed with interesting story lines. The Rochester Honkers, for example, scored seven runs in the opening inning of their game to win on Tuesday.
Monday Night Not Short on Excitement
Rochester, Minn (June 10th, 2013)--Monday's action featured plenty of close games, including a pair of one-run, extra-inning contests.
Extra, Extra! Nine Innings Not Enough on Sunday
Rochester, Minn (June 9th, 2013)--The lineup of games may have been small on Sunday, but several games went to extra innings, which made the day feel a little more full. Surprisingly, the home team was unable to get a win in any of the games.
Sweet Saturday: Teams Tango on 2nd Saturday of Season
Rochester, Minn (June 8th, 2013)--Weekend baseball is a great thing, and Saturday's action didn't disappoint. Due to a double header in Wisconsin Rapids, nine games were played on the day.
Comeback Capped by Walk-Off Defines Friday Night
Rochester, Minn (June 7th, 2013)--The Willmar Stingers capped a comeback after being down 6-0 with a walk-off three-run home run off the bat of Max Kuhn (Kentucky).
Northwoods League to Expand to Kalamazoo in 2014
The Kalamazoo City Commission approved an agreement with the Northwoods League for a five year lease beginning in January of 2014.