Waterloo, Iowa – The Northwoods League has announced the rosters for the 2026 Northwoods All-Star Game which will be played on Wednesday, July 8 in Dyersville, Iowa at the Field of Dreams Movie Site. Outfielder Colin Coonradt has been selected by the NWL to represent the Bucks as an All-Star.
Coonradt, a sophomore from Johnson County CC and originally from Cedar Falls, Iowa, is hitting .319 with 19 RBI and five stolen bases. Coonradt, who will attend West Virginia University in the fall, is the team leader in home runs with five.
This year’s All-Stars were chosen by an AI-Based statistical model built by Northwoods League Chief Information and Experience Officer Scott Witwer with input from a small panel of MLB scouts. Bucks players will represent the Great Plains Division in the All-Star Game.
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Tickets for the 2026 season are currently on sale online, through the Bucks Ticket Line at (319) 232-5633, or in person during Ticket Office Hours (Monday-Friday plus gamedays, 11:00 am-5:00 pm). 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.
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’ 32nd season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in history 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, nearly 2400 NWL alums have been drafted and over 400 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 (TOR), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford 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, two-time Silver Slugger winner and two-time All-MLB first team shortstop Marcus Semien (TEX). League games are viewable live on Northwoods League+ (at watch.northwoodsleague.com) and 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.