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Cody Piechocki Was Chosen over a World Series Champion as Manager of the Kalamazoo Growlers, Here's How

September 16, 2026 - Heading into the 2017 season, the Kalamazoo Growlers were looking for their fourth manager in four years. Then the phone rang. On the other end was Chris Sabo, a three-time MLB All-Star and 1990 World Series champion with the Cincinnati Reds. Sabo was interested in becoming the next manager of the Growlers. For a summer collegiate baseball team entering just its fourth season, having a former Major League All-Star and World Series champion interested in the job was a pretty big deal. But the Growlers went in a di... Full Story

Three Express Players Earn Postseason Recognition, Varsho Named 2026 Manager of the Year

September 15, 2026 - Eau Claire, Wis. - The Eau Claire Express were well represented among this year's postseason award recipients, with three players and longtime field manager Dale Varsho earning recognition. Players recognized included Anthony Martinez (Bradley University), Jackson Niederwerder (Charleston Southern University), and Brock Adamson (Missouri State University). Martinez was a big part of the Express offense this season, hitting .328 with 57 hits, 15 doubles, eight home runs and 33 RBI in 50 games. He finished the season with a... Full Story

Stingers Hire New General Manager

September 14, 2026 - Willmar, MN - The Willmar Stingers announced today that the team has added Walker Regier as the General Manager of the organization. Regier's journey with the Stingers began as an operations intern in 2019. He then went on to work for the Mankato MoonDogs & Habaneros for the next 7 years in a variety of positions most recently serving as the General Manager for both teams. A 2020 graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato with a degree in Sport Management. Regier is originally from Mt. Lake, MN. As General Mana... Full Story

Division 1 Baseball Returns to Madison for Second Straight Year

September 11, 2026 - The Mallards are proud to host its second NCAA Division I baseball contest in Madison in as many years, as Illinois State University scrimmages the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee baseball team on Saturday, October 10th at 12:05 p.m. The last NCAA sanctioned D-I baseball game to occur in Madison took place on May 10th, 1991, followed by the University of Wisconsin-Madison disbanding its baseball program and leaving local fans without a Division I baseball program in the Madison area ever since. The Mallards broke that 3... Full Story

• Cody Piechocki Was Chosen over a World Series Champion as Manager of the Kalamazoo Growlers, Here's How - Kalamazoo Growlers (September 16)
  
• Woodchucks and Aspirus Health Partner to Support Safe Kids Marathon County - Wausau Woodchucks (September 16)
  
• Three Express Players Earn Postseason Recognition, Varsho Named 2026 Manager of the Year - Eau Claire Express (September 15)
  
• New Ownership Group Takes over Kalamazoo Soccer, Launching Full Rebrand and Major Stadium Renovations for 2027 - Kalamazoo Growlers (September 15)
  
• Hunter's Smile Trunk Or Treat 2026 - Bismarck Larks (September 15)
  
• 3rd Annual Hunter's Smile Trunk Or Treat Announced - Bismarck Larks (September 14)
  
• Stingers Hire New General Manager - Willmar Stingers (September 14)
  
• Division 1 Baseball Returns to Madison for Second Straight Year - Madison Mallards (September 11)
  
• Cody Piechocki Signs 2 Year Extension - Kalamazoo Growlers (September 10)
  
• Fond du Lac Dock Spiders Announce Front Office Addition - Fond du Lac Dock Spiders (September 8)
  
• Riverfront Stadium to Host September 12th Football Watch Party - Waterloo Bucks (September 3)
  
• Fifth Annual Central MN Challenge Cup Mini Golf Event Was Another Success - St. Cloud Rox (September 2)
  
• How Trevor Johnson Turned a Quiet Year into a Breakout - Kalamazoo Growlers (September 2)
  
• Chris Fletcher Returns as Battle Jacks Field Manager for 2027 - Battle Creek Battle Jacks (September 2)
  
• Buckcherry to Perform at Kalapalooza in Kalamazoo Following Tragic Tour Bus Accident - Kalamazoo Growlers (August 25)
  
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Rockford Rivets - Rockford, Illinois
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Traverse City Pit Spitters - Traverse City, Michigan
Waterloo Bucks - Waterloo, Iowa
Wausau Woodchucks - Wausau, Wisconsin
Willmar Stingers - Willmar, Minnesota
Wisconsin Rapids Rafters - Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
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• Northwoods League: Stingers have a new general manager - West Central Tribune (September 16)
  
• Riverfront Stadium to host Sept. 12 football watch party - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (September 3)
  
• Fond du Lac Dock Spiders to play as Wisconsin Pull Tabs - Sports Logos Net News (August 23)
  
• Local Leps: Area grads help Royal Oak team win first Northwoods League Championship - Oakland Press (August 21)
  
• Get to know your Green Bay Rockers - Green Bay Press Times (August 19)
  
• SESKER: Express took us on magical, memorable ride this summer - Eau Claire Leader Telegram (August 14)
  
• Confidence, pace push Owen Marsolek to the next level - Duluth News-Tribune (August 14)
  
• Express finish memorable season with playoff setback to St. Cloud - Eau Claire Leader Telegram (August 13)
  
• EXPRESS DELIVERY: Eau Claire downs Loggers to advance in playoffs - Eau Claire Leader Telegram (August 12)
  
• Season 10 is in the books for Bismarck Larks fans - Bismarck Tribune (August 12)
  
• Rox walk-off Stingers with sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 9th to win Great Plains West title - West Central Tribune (August 12)
  
• Scenes from Game 3 of Northwoods League divisional series between St. Cloud and Willmar - West Central Tribune (August 12)
  
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