Pit Spitters to Host All-Star Game in 2023
July 22, 2022 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Traverse City Pit Spitters News Release
TRAVERSE CITY, MI - The best of the Northwoods League will be coming to Traverse City in July of 2023! Today the Northwoods League announced that the Great Lakes Division All-Star Game will be held at Turtle Creek Stadium next summer.
"We are thrilled that some of the best college baseball players from around the country will get to experience Traverse City next summer. Having an opportunity to show off our ballpark and this community to fans from all around the NWL is something we've been looking forward to since we launched in 2019," said Pit Spitters CEO Joe Chamberlin. "I know our staff is going to make sure we put on a show and find some exciting ways to highlight why Traverse City is one of the best summertime destinations in the country."
The specific date of the game will be announced later this year.
In 2023, the Northwoods League will be dividing up the game by division. The Great Plains Division game will be held in Bismarck, ND and the Great Lakes Division will be held in Traverse City.
The 2022 All-Star game was held on Tuesday, July 19 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI with the Great Plains Division team winning 4-2. Two Traverse City Pit Spitters pitchers appeard in the game with both Aren Gustafson and Derek Clark each pitching two thirds of an inning of shutout baseball.
Tickets for all 2022 Pit Spitters home game can be purchased at the Pit Spitters website - PitSpitters.com. The Turtle Creek Stadium Box Office is open for in-person transactions Monday - Friday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.
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