Waterloo, Iowa – The Northwoods League has announced Waterloo Bucks outfielder Lucas Moore is a recipient of a 2024 Rawlings “Finest in the Field” Award. This annual recognition showcases the top fielders at each position with the winners being selected based on final fielding statistics compiled by the NWL.
Moore, who is now a sophomore at the University of Louisville, finished the season with a .993 fielding percentage. The West Chester, Ohio native appeared in 60 games for Waterloo, committing only one error in 154 total chances.
The 2024 Rawlings ‘Finest in the Field’ Award baseball recipients and their fielding percentages are below:
| Position | Player | NWL Team | Fielding Percentage |
| C | Cashel Dugger | Wisconsin Rapids Rafters | .996 |
| 1B | Carter Hain | Traverse City Pit Spitters | .994 |
| 2B | Ryan McKay | Royal Oak Leprechauns | .986 |
| 3B | Michael Flaherty | Kokomo Jackrabbits | .967 |
| SS | Jake Berkland | Wausau Woodchucks | .976 |
| OF | Matthew Miura | La Crosse Loggers | 1.000 |
| OF | Max Galvin | Wausau Woodchucks | .993 |
| OF | Lucas Moore | Waterloo Bucks | .993 |
| P | Ethan Cole | Duluth Huskies | 1.000 |
Rawlings has been rewarding the top defenders in Northwoods League Baseball since 2002. The recipients receive a special Rawlings engraved trophy. Rawlings is the official equipment provider for the NWL.
Season Tickets and Coupon Books for the 2025 season are now available by calling the Bucks Ticket Line at (319) 232-5633. Bucks team ownership has invested nearly $450,000 in stadium improvements over the last decade including an 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’ 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.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.