Waterloo, Iowa – The Waterloo Bucks have announced the hiring of Jordan Yessak as the team’s Assistant General Manager.  No stranger to the Northwoods League, Yessak was an intern with the Willmar Stingers during the summer of 2020.  Jordan then joined Willmar’s front office as the team’s Vice President of Operations – Tickets & Hospitality in 2021, a position he held until the end of the 2023 season.

“I’m excited to be back in the Northwoods League for my 4^th season and especially excited to start a new chapter here in Waterloo with the Bucks,” said Yessak.  “I’m ready to meet people at the ballpark this summer and to get the season started.”

Yessak received his bachelor of arts degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Sports Management from Wartburg College, graduating in 2021. At Wartburg, Jordan was a member of both the Cross Country and Track and Field Teams and was President of the National Society of Leadership and Success during his senior year.

A local graduate of Dunkerton High School, Yessak replaces former Bucks Assistant GM Jake Horan who recently accepted a promotion as the Assistant Director of Food & Beverage – Outside Venues with the Cedar Rapids Kernels.

Season Tickets, Coupon Books, and Group Outings for the 30^th season of Bucks Baseball are currently available by calling the Bucks Ticket Line at (319) 232-5633.  Team ownership has invested nearly $450,000 in Riverfront Stadium improvements since the end of the 2014 season including a 474-square foot LED Video Board, group outing areas, painted bleachers, public Wi-Fi, sound system, kids zone inflatables, wiffle ball field, and concessions equipment.  Fans are encouraged to stay in touch with the Bucks by utilizing their website at www.waterloobucks.com or utilizing the Northwoods League Mobile App.

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The Waterloo Bucks 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’ 30^th 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.waterloobucks.com or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Bucks as your favorite team.