Seven Pit Spitters Named to
All-Star Game Roster
Traverse City, MI, July 13, 2023- Today the Northwoods League unveiled the 2023 All-Star Game rosters, and seven Pit Spitters were named to the Great Lakes East Division line up, the most Pit Spitters ever named to a Great Lakes All-Star Roster. The Pit Spitters are hosting the Great Lakes All-Star Game at Turtle Creek Stadium on July 24th and 25th in Traverse City.
The Pit Spitters players making an appearance at this year’s Great Lakes All-Star Game are C Tyler Minnick, 1B Colin Summerhill, 3B Glenn Miller, OF Parker Brosius, LHP Nick Powers, RHP Mitch White, and RHP Ethan Foley.
With the first half clinch now in the rear-view mirror, the Pit Spitters not only have the privilege of hosting the Great Lakes All-Star Game, but Pit Spitters Field Manager Josh Rebandt and his coaching staff will lead the boys from the dugouts as well, with the Great Lakes West Division team’s coaches yet to be determined.
“The opportunity to coach an All-Star Game has always been on my bucket list because of the elite talent around the league,” said Josh Rebandt, Field Manager for the Traverse City Pit Spitters. “It’s thrilling to not only have great representation from the Pit Spitters on the Great Lakes East roster, but to be able to host and coach at home makes it even more special!”
The Pit Spitters host a homerun challenge on Monday, July 24th and the Great Lakes All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 25th as part of a two-day event at Turtle Creek Stadium. All-Star tickets and VIP packages start at $16 and are available for purchase at PitSpitters.com.
“This is an incredible chance to showcase our beautiful facility and spirited community as the host of the Great Lakes All-Star Game this year,” said Jacqueline Holm, General Manager of the Traverse City Pit Spitters. “Traverse City has embraced this Pit Spitters wholeheartedly, and we want to show that same hospitality to our visiting teams. We’re excited to have that opportunity!”
The Great Lakes All-Star Game Homerun Challenge and All-Star Game will feature not only high caliber baseball, but live, local bands, entertainment from Tyler’s Amazing Balancing Act, an on field, VIP reception during the Homerun Challenge and more. Tickets start at $16 and are available for both events. For more information about the Homerun Challenge, All-Star Game, groups, theme nights, suites and more visit the Pit Spitters web site, www.PitSpitters.com or call (231) 943-0100.
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About the Traverse City Pit Spitters: The Traverse City Pit Spitters 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’ 30th season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 24 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 325 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 (NYM), 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 2019/2021 Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and 2021 All-Star, MLB Gold Glove winner and 2019 Second Team All-MLB shortstop Marcus Semien (TEX). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League website. League games are viewable live at watchnwl.com and on ESPN+. For more information, visit www.greenbayrockers.com or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Rockers as your favorite team.
About the Northwoods League: The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Now in its’ 30th season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 24 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 325 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 (NYM), 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 2019/2021 Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and 2021 All-Star, MLB Gold Glove winner and 2019 Second Team All-MLB shortstop Marcus Semien (TEX). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League website at watchnwl.com and on ESPN+. For more information, visit www.northwoodsleague.com or download the Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play.
