Rockford, IL — [September 13, 2024] — The Rockford Rivets are thrilled to announce Chase Brewster as the new manager for the 2025 season. Brewster brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success in coaching and roster development to the Rivets organization.
Chase Brewster currently owns and operates Sticks Baseball, a nationally renowned travel baseball organization based in Texarkana, AR. Under his leadership, Sticks Baseball has achieved remarkable milestones, including over 600 players committing to college baseball, 56 MLB draft picks, and 5 alumni making it to the MLB, notably including Masyn Winn of the St. Louis Cardinals.
Brewster’s coaching journey began at Texarkana College, where he played a pivotal role in securing Conference Championships in 2009 and 2010. His tenure at Genoa Central High School saw unprecedented success, with five Regional Championships, four Conference Championships, and two State Championships during his seven-year tenure, culminating in 2015 when he served as Head Coach.
Recognized as one of the “Top 5 Influential in Travel Baseball” by JKR Baseball, Brewster has also been honored in the “Fabulous 40 Under 40” list for his contributions to the sport. He is the bestselling author of “Why Play Anywhere Else: How We Built Sticks Into A National Brand” and hosts the podcast “The Chase Brewster Show.”
“We are excited to welcome Chase Brewster to the Rockford Rivets family,” said General Manager, Steve Malliet. “His impressive background and commitment to player development align perfectly with our goals. We look forward to a successful 2025 season under his leadership.”
Chase Brewster, alongside his wife Alisha and their beloved dogs Cooper and Drake, will be relocating to Rockford for the summer season.
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The Rockford Rivets 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. Now in its’ 31st season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in history with 26 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, 360 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 (TEX), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford (STL) and World Series Champion Chris Sale (ATL). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and 2019/2021 Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and 2023 World Series Champion, MLB All-Star, MLB Gold Glove winner and two-time All-MLB first team shortstop Marcus Semien (TEX). League games are viewable live on Northwoods League+ (at watch.northwoodsleague.com), ESPN+, and the Northwoods League Network. Learn more and find complete streaming schedules at watchnwl.com. For more information, visit www.rockfordrivets.com or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Rivets as your favorite team.