Former Border Cat Signs With New York Yankees

July 16, 2025 - Thunder Bay, Ont. - The Thunder Bay Border Cats are pleased to announce another former pitcher from the 2023 Northwoods League team is turning professional. Righthander Matthew Tippie (Texas State University) signed as a free agent with the New York Yankees organization following the conclusion of the 2025 Major League Draft. Tippie, a 22-year-old righthander from Wimberley, Texas, appeared in five games with the Cats during the 2023 season and had an 0-1 record with a 3.38 earned run average... Full Story

Former Border Cats Selected in 2025 MLB Draft

July 15, 2025 - Thunder Bay, Ont., - The Thunder Bay Border Cats are proud to announce a pair of former pitchers from the 2023 Northwoods League season were selected in the 2025 Major League Baseball Draft. Pitchers Riely Hunsaker (Lamar University) and Peyton Fosher (University of Nevada) were both chosen on the final day of the draft on Monday. Hunsaker, a 22-year-old righthander from Peculiar, Missouri, was taken in the 16th round, 481st overall, by the Chicago Cubs. Hunsaker appeared in four games for th... Full Story

Northwoods League Announces 2025 All-Star Selections

July 7, 2025 - Rochester, Minn. - The Northwoods League has announced the rosters for the 2025 Northwoods League All-Star Game, which will be played on Wednesday, July 16 at 6:35 p.m. (CST) at Warner Park in Madison, Wisconsin. In the Great Plains Division, the First-Half Great Plains West Champion St. Cloud Rox have five players on the roster. St. Cloud is led on the mound by Jake Burcham (Tarleton State University). He is currently 5-1 with a 1.57 ERA and 31 strikeouts in 34.1 innings. The Badlands Big St... Full Story

Cats Hire Ellison As New Manager

September 5, 2024 - Thunder Bay, Ont., - The Thunder Bay Border Cats are excited to announce the hiring of Joe Ellison as the team's new field manager for the 2025 Northwoods League season. The 33-year-old native of Toronto, Ont., becomes the 15th manager in franchise history and the second Canadian born skipper, joining Mike Steed, who guided the Cats in 2010 and 2011. Ellison spent the past two seasons as the head coach of the Fort McMurray Giants of the summer collegiate Western Canadian Baseball League. He l... Full Story

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July 23	Northwoods	Thunder Bay at Mankato	7:35 p.m.
July 22	Northwoods	Thunder Bay at Mankato	7:35 p.m.
July 21	Northwoods	Thunder Bay 3 at Rochester 2	Final
July 20	Northwoods	Thunder Bay 2 at Rochester 1	Final
July 19	Northwoods	Thunder Bay 4 at Rochester 2	Final
July 18	Northwoods	Thunder Bay 0 at Rochester 8	Final
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• Smith doubles home two, Gluth tosses gem in Cats one-run win - Northwoods Thunder Bay News Watch (July 21)
• Strong pitching performance isn't enough, as Honkers fall to Thunder Bay - Northwoods Rochester Post-Bulletin (July 21)
• Honkers fall to Thunder Bay - Northwoods Rochester Post-Bulletin (July 20)
• Border Cats blanked in Rochester - Northwoods Thunder Bay News Watch (July 19)
• Honkers shut out Thunder Bay for much needed victory - Northwoods Rochester Post-Bulletin (July 19)
• Yankees sign former Cats hurler Matthew Tippie - Northwoods Thunder Bay News Watch (July 16)
• Two former Border Cats taken in MLB draft - Northwoods Thunder Bay News Watch (July 15)
• Cats can't hold early lead, fall 12-7 to Express - Northwoods Thunder Bay News Watch (July 14)
• Border Cats bounce back with win over Express - Northwoods Thunder Bay News Watch (July 13)
• Cats swept by Loggers, finish road trip 1-5 - Northwoods Thunder Bay News Watch (July 12)
• La Crosse Loggers beat Thunder Bay Border Cats 8-6 - Northwoods La Crosse Tribune (July 12)
• Eli Small home run - Northwoods La Crosse Tribune (July 12)
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