Canadian Outfielder Jakob Newton Returning To Border Cats

February 19, 2020 - Thunder Bay, Ont. - The Thunder Bay Border Cats are proud to announce that outfielder Jakob Newton will be returning for his second year with the club for the 2020 Northwoods League season. Newton, a native of Oakville, Ont., led the Border Cats in several offensive categories last season including hits (64), runs scored (33), walks (38), stolen bases (29), and at-bats (219). He also appeared in a team high 61 games and set a franchise record by reaching base safely in 41 consecutive games. N... Full Story

Rox Top Border Cats in Slugfest to Finish Schedule

August 11, 2019 - Following the biggest fireworks show of the year in Thunder Bay, the St. Cloud Rox and Thunder Bay Border Cats offense showcased their might in a 16-9 Rox win. The teams combined for 30 hits in a game that started out close before the Rox took control. Six Rox had multi-hit games, led by Zack Elliott (Minnesota) who ran up a 3-for-6 tab and came up a home run short of the cycle. He tallied up five runs batted in. Parker Smejkal (Nebraska-Omaha) who finished 2-for-5 came up with two runs batte... Full Story

Positives for Border Cats and Rox in Doubleheader Split

August 11, 2019 - Jakob Newton (Florida Tech) sparked the Thunder Bay Border Cats offense who provided the fireworks on route to a 7-3 win in game two to earn a split in a twi-night double header over the St. Cloud Rox, in front of a season high 1,525 fans on Saturday night. The Rox took game one riding a shut out performance from Starting Pitcher Garett Delano (Brown University) to a 4-0 win. The split earned the Rox a playoff spot, while the Border Cats sent the fans home happy before the final post game firewo... Full Story

Cats Seize Opportunities to Sweep Huskies

August 5, 2019 - The Thunder Bay Border Cats got out hit and committed three errors but persevered to overcome their old Highway 61 nemesis in a 4-2 win over the Duluth Huskies on Sunday afternoon. The win completed a two game sweep of Duluth. The season series is now complete with the Huskies having secured the Superior Cup already, having won eight of 12 matchups on the year. Phenomenal pitching was on display and the Cats were able to square away their chances better, make some stellar defensive plays and tha... Full Story

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• Border Cats GM shocked by possible sale of Port Arthur Stadium - Northwoods Thunder Bay News Watch (June 19)
• Northwoods ‘pod' added for Illinois, Wisconsin - Northwoods Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal (June 12)
• Border Cats scratch 2020 plans - Northwoods Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal (May 27)
• Border Cats scrap 2020 season - Northwoods Thunder Bay News Watch (May 26)
• Our picks for the Top 10 Northwoods League players of all-time - Northwoods Thunder Bay News Watch (May 24)
• Bombers made believers 15 years ago - Northwoods Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal (April 26)
• Northwoods League baseball won't start on time - Northwoods Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal (April 19)
• Northwoods League faces Opening Day delays - Northwoods Thunder Bay News Watch (April 18)
• Border Cats season on hold - Northwoods Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal (April 16)
• Cats manager hopeful season will start on time - Northwoods Thunder Bay News Watch (April 15)
• Border Cats bringing back Newton - Northwoods Thunder Bay News Watch (February 20)
• Border Cats sign four players for 2020 - Northwoods Thunder Bay News Watch (November 28)
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