by Bill Scott | Jul 1, 2020
COVID-19 has forced the cancellation of a month’s worth of NorthWoods League games already and three Wisconsin based teams (Madison Muskies, Eau Claire Express, Lake Shore Chinooks) have announced the end of their seasons. But, the league still has some...
by Bill Scott | Jun 11, 2020
Another “pod” of Northwoods League teams comprised of the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders, Green Bay Booyah, La Crosse Loggers, Rockford Rivets, Wisconsin Rapids Rafters and Wisconsin Woodchucks will return for play this summer starting July 1st. The season for...
by Bill Scott | Jun 2, 2020
As Major League Baseball and the players association continue to negotiate a possible return to the field this summer, minor league teams have been left behind with little hope of a baseball season. The Milwaukee Brewers single-A affiliate, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers...
by Bill Scott | May 29, 2019
Opening Day NL Scores on 5/28/30 Madison 11, Kokomo 1 Waterloo 7, La Crosse 3 Wisconsin 10, Kenosha 5 Lake Shore 8, Battle Creek 3 Fond du Lac 5, Kalamazoo 4 Traverse City 2, Green Bay 1 Bismarck 15, Eau Claire 2 Wisconsin Rapids at Rockford ppd...
by Bill Scott | Jun 26, 2018
The Madison Mallards (21-6) cruised to a 10-3 win over the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters Monday night in the sixth game of their seven game road swing. Starting pitcher Justin Watland (San Jose State) allowed only two bloop hits and one unearned run in seven innings of...
by Bill Scott | Jun 14, 2018
More late-inning heroics for the Madison Mallards (13-3) on Wednesday night. The Mallards won their 11th straight game when Tyler Plantier hit a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth. The Mallards trailed 4-0 early but stormed back to beat the Lake Shore...
by Bill Scott | Jun 7, 2018
The 2018 Major League First-Year Player Draft took a big dip into the Northwoods League this year. According to league figures, a total of 163 current Northwoods League players and alumni were selected in this year’s draft. The highest selection was Rico...
by Bill Scott | Aug 8, 2017
Madison is hosting the Major League Dreams Showcase today as 100 of the Northwoods League’s top prospects form four teams for a day of scouting workouts and double-header action. The two games will be played in front of major league scouts. The Showcase...
by Bill Scott | Jun 1, 2017
Midwest League Peoria 7, Wisconsin 5 Clinton 13, Beloit 3 Northwoods League Wisconsin 5, Green Bay 3 Fond du Lac 5, Madison 3 Duluth 7, La Crosse 4 Wisconsin Rapids 4, Kenosha 2 Eau Claire 8, Bismarck 3 Battle Creek 5, Lake Shore 3 MLB Milwaukee Brewers 7, New York...
by Bill Scott | Aug 20, 2016
After six years of sub-.500 finishes and 507 total games, the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (53-23, 4-0) erased their prolonged frustrations with an 11-4 rout of the Eau Claire Express (47-29, 2-2) to sweep the Summer Collegiate World Series and clinch the first Northwoods...
by Bill Scott | Aug 18, 2016
The 2016 Summer Collegiate World Series will begin Thursday night, as the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters host the Eau Claire Express in game one of the best two of three series. Wisconsin Rapids comes into the playoffs with the best record in the Northwoods League, as the...
by Bill Scott | Aug 15, 2016
The 2016 Northwoods League Playoffs are set to start tonight. Eight teams will vie for a trip to the Summer Collegiate World Series. Four teams from Wisconsin are among the final eight. In the North, Eau Claire will play host to Mankato. In the South, Wisconsin...
by Bill Scott | Jun 13, 2016
The Northwoods League had record success in the 2016 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. A total of 179 current Northwoods League players and alumni were selected in this year’s draft along with a record five 1st round picks. The highest pick in this...
by Bill Scott | Aug 15, 2015
The Kenosha Kingfish beat the St. Cloud Rox on Friday night to claim their first Northwoods League Championship in their second year of existence. The Kingfish captured the second game of the best-of-three series 8-1 over the Rox, sweeping the series in 2-games. The...
by Bill Scott | Aug 12, 2015
John Brodner’s walk-off, game-winning single gave the Kenosha Kingfish a 2-1 victory over the Madison Mallards and the Northwoods League South Division Championship. Brodner also scored the game tying run in the eighth inning for the Kingfish, on a Jeremy...
by Bill Scott | Nov 12, 2014
The Madison Mallards announced that Tyler Isham has been promoted as the club’s General Manager today. Isham is entering his fifth season with the Mallards, advancing through the organization since starting as a public relations intern in the summer of 2011. He...
by Bill Scott | Aug 7, 2014
The Northwoods League surpassed one-million fans this season, the first time they’ve reached that milestone. Following the games on August 6, the league moved past a million (1,023,970) for the 2014 season. The number tops the previous high during the 2012...
by Bill Scott | May 27, 2014
The 2014 Northwoods League baseball season opens up tonight. The Northwoods League is a summer home for college baseball players looking to play competitive baseball in a wood bat league. The Kenosha Kingfish open their expansion season on the road tonight at...
by Bill Scott | Sep 17, 2013
The Madison Mallards were honored with the Organization of the Year award after drawing 213,833 fans to Warner Park and winning the Northwoods League Summer Collegiate World Series for the second time. The Mallards also hosted the first ever Big League Dreams Showcase...
by Bill Scott | Sep 6, 2013
The newest franchise in the Northwoods League, Kenosha, has named Jake McGhee the club’s first ever general manager. McGhee spent the last three years with the Madison Mallards of the Northwoods League, advancing through the organization. McGhee is a 2010...
