Fifteen Appalachian League Alumni Selected to Arizona Fall League Rosters

October 3, 2025 - CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Fifteen Appalachian League alumni will represent their Major League organizations at the 2025 Arizona Fall League (AFL) beginning Monday, Oct. 6. The AFL is regarded as the premier league for baseball's top prospects. San Francisco Giants No. 12 prospect Maui Ahuna (BUR '21) and Washington Nationals No. 24 prospect Sam Petersen (KNG '22) will play for Scottsdale. Ahuna was the Giants fourth-round selection in 2023, the Nationals took Petersen in the eighth round in 2024. 2021 Appy League All-Star Austi... Full Story

Moses Molina Named 2026 Badlands Big Sticks Field Manager

September 30, 2025 - DICKINSON, ND - Moses Molina has been named the Field Manager for the Badlands Big Sticks for the 2026 season. Prior to taking the helm, he served the last three summers in the Texas Collegiate League as an Assistant Coach. During that time, he coached two summers with the Seguin River Monsters and most recently with the Victoria Generals. He has coached in two of the last three Texas Collegiate League championship games. While with the River Monsters, he helped guide them to their first playoff appearance and TCL champio... Full Story

Field Manager Danny Kneeland to Return for the 2026 Season

September 26, 2025 - The Mankato MoonDogs are ready to turn up the excitement as they announce the return of Field Manager Danny Kneeland for the 2026 season! Managerial Accomplishments: Career Record: 136-107 2025 Great Plains West Second Half Champions 2025 Great Plains West Division Champions 15 All Star Nominees 2022 League MVP, Sean Ross 29 professional contracts 12 MLB Draft Picks 3 years as associate head coach at BLC 74-39 Record at BLC 3 Conference Championships Top 10 nationally in 2025 in Batting Av... Full Story

Stingers Welcome Back Freddy Smith as the 2026 Field Manager

September 26, 2025 - Willmar, MN - He's Back! The Willmar Stingers are excited to announce that Freddy Smith will return as the field manager as he has signed a two-year agreement to lead the Stingers in 2026 and 2027. "The Northwoods League represents the pinnacle of summer collegiate baseball and there's no place I'd rather be than back in the dugout with the Willmar Stingers," Smith said. "The community is like a second home to me and I am grateful to be back with such a successful organization." Under his previous leadership, Willma... Full Story

• Fifteen Appalachian League Alumni Selected to Arizona Fall League Rosters - (ApL) October 3
  
• Willmar Stingers & Thrivent River Lakes Financial Group Hit $100,000 Milestone in Food Shelf Support - Willmar Stingers (Northwoods) October 2
  
• Moses Molina Named 2026 Badlands Big Sticks Field Manager - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) September 30
  
• Field Manager Danny Kneeland to Return for the 2026 Season - Mankato MoonDogs (Northwoods) September 26
  
• Growlers Bring in Top Sports Consultant, Steve DeLay, for Fan Experience Workshop - Kalamazoo Growlers (Northwoods) September 26
  
• Jaylynn Struth Named 2025 BUNTer of the Year - Kalamazoo Growlers (Northwoods) September 26
  
• Stingers Welcome Back Freddy Smith as the 2026 Field Manager - Willmar Stingers (Northwoods) September 26
  
• Studdard Signed to Remain Field Manager Through 2027 - St. Cloud Rox (Northwoods) September 25
  
• Former Big Leaguer Jason Jácome Tabbed New Field Manager - Rochester Honkers (Northwoods) September 25
  
• Battle Jacks Hire Division I Pitching Coach Tim Brown - Battle Creek Battle Jacks (Northwoods) September 24
  
• Mallards and Night Mares Introduce Grand Slam Mini Plan for 2026 - Madison Mallards (Northwoods) September 23
  
• Woodchucks, Ignite & Roastar Give Back Through Recycling Program - Wausau Woodchucks (Northwoods) September 23
  
• Progress Made to Find Larks' Next Field Manager - Bismarck Larks (Northwoods) September 22
  
• Battle Jacks Announce New Leadership, Roster Signings, and 2026 Upgrades - Battle Creek Battle Jacks (Northwoods) September 17
  
• Former Honker Zach Cole Makes MLB Debut - Rochester Honkers (Northwoods) September 16
  
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• Area baseball: Willmar baseball icon passes away - Northwoods West Central Tribune (October 1)
  
• Northwoods League: Freddy's back ... again - Northwoods West Central Tribune (September 26)
  
• SESKER: Carson Park is awesome venue for baseball, football - Northwoods Eau Claire Leader Telegram (September 22)
  
• Tribune Notebook: Willmar soccer player is honored by CLC - Northwoods West Central Tribune (September 20)
  
• Battle Creek Battle Jacks name new general manager, manager for 2026 - Northwoods Battle Creek Enquirer (September 17)
  
• Former Honker Zach Cole homers in MLB debut - Northwoods Rochester Post-Bulletin (September 16)
  
• Northwoods League: Willmar Stingers make some administrative promotions - Northwoods West Central Tribune (September 13)
  
• Get to know your Green Bay Rockers - Northwoods Green Bay Press Times (August 27)
  
• Construction timeline for proposed stadium under discussion - ApL Bristol Herald Courier (August 21)
  
• Get to know your Green Bay Rockers - Northwoods Green Bay Press Times (August 21)
  
• SESKER: City hits grand slam with planned renovations at Carson Park - Northwoods Eau Claire Leader Telegram (August 19)
  
• Big Sticks look ahead after turnaround season - Northwoods Dickinson Press (August 18)
  
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