Thunder Bay Border Cats Release 2026 Northwoods League Schedule

December 9, 2025 - Thunder Bay, Ont., - The Thunder Bay Border Cats are excited to announce the home opener for the 2026 Northwoods League season is scheduled for Friday, May 29, versus the Eau Claire Express at Port Arthur Stadium. First pitch on opening night is at 7:05pm in the first game of a two-game set against the Express that concludes the following night on May 30. Following a 40-win season under the direction of returning manager Joe Ellison, the Cats kick off the 72-game campaign with a four-game roa... Full Story

NWL Announces 2025 Video Production Team of the Year

October 29, 2025 - Rochester, Minn. - The Northwoods League has announced that Thunder Bay Border Cats have received the 2025 Northwoods League Video Production Team of the Year Award. Northwoods League teams provide what many consider to be one of the best developmental sports broadcasting opportunities offered. The teams hire video production crew members who have aspirations in sports broadcasting, many of whom are seeking their degrees from excellent college broadcasting and media programs in pursuit of a s... Full Story

Cats Sign Manager Ellison To Contract Extension

October 9, 2025 - Thunder Bay, Ont., - The Thunder Bay Border Cats are excited to announce that field manager Joe Ellison has agreed to a new three-year contract extension through the 2028 Northwoods League season. The 34-year-old native of Toronto, Ont., was named the 15th manager in franchise history on September 5, 2024, and is the second Canadian born skipper to lead the club, joining Mike Steed, who guided the Cats in 2010 and 2011. Under Ellison this past season, the Border Cats compiled a 40-30 record, ... Full Story

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

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Thunder Bay Border Cats manager Joe Ellison (James Mirabelli Photography)

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• Baseball is woven into local history - Northwoods Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal (November 1)
• 40 wins wasn't enough for Border Cats - Northwoods Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal (August 12)
• Border Cats close out campaign by doubling up Duluth - Northwoods Thunder Bay News Watch (August 10)
• Huskies built for deep postseason run - Northwoods Duluth News-Tribune (August 10)
• Huskies drop season finale to Thunder Bay - Northwoods Duluth News-Tribune (August 10)
• All is well at The Wade: Huskies handle business of Border Cats at home - Northwoods Northern News Now (August 9)
• Huskies' pitching quartet shuts out Thunder Bay - Northwoods Duluth News-Tribune (August 9)
• Border Cats capture fifth straight win - Northwoods Thunder Bay News Watch (August 8)
• Huskies' bats quiet in loss to Thunder Bay - Northwoods Duluth News-Tribune (August 8)
• Border Cats hang on to edge Huskies at home - Northwoods Thunder Bay News Watch (August 7)
• Huskies fall short in Thunder Bay - Northwoods Duluth News-Tribune (August 7)
• Steinberg, Border Cats walk off Loggers - Northwoods Thunder Bay News Watch (August 6)
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