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Battle Jacks Hire Division I Pitching Coach Tim Brown

September 24, 2025 - BATTLE CREEK, Mich. - The Battle Creek Battle Jacks have announced the hiring of Tim Brown as Pitching Coach for the 2026 season. A veteran with nearly 20 years of collegiate coaching experience, Brown brings a proven track record of success at the NCAA Division I level and a deep commitment to player development, academic integrity, and building high-character teams. Most recently, Brown served as an assistant coach at Ohio University, where his pitching staff earned both Academic All-MAC and Academic All-District honors... Full Story

Progress Made to Find Larks' Next Field Manager

September 22, 2025 - Last month we shared how we're taking a different approach to recruiting and building the Larks for 2026. Today, I want to update you on one of the most important parts of that process - hiring our next Field Manager. Over the last several weeks, we've talked to dozens of coaches from across the country. Some bring years of playing experience, others have long coaching careers, and many offer a combination of both. What excites us is that every candidate understands the importance of leading with a different approach to r... Full Story

Battle Jacks Announce New Leadership, Roster Signings, and 2026 Upgrades

September 17, 2025 - BATTLE CREEK, MI - The Battle Creek Battle Jacks today introduced a sweeping change in leadership, naming a new General Manager, Manager and Head of Baseball Strategy as owner Scott Miles puts his first dramatic stamp on the team he bought at the start of the 2025 season. "We're raising the bar with a seasoned, high-energy leadership team, and it's already paying off," said Miles. "We've hit the ground running, not just with elite early player signings, but also on the business side with identified key opportunities for u... Full Story

Former Honker Zach Cole Makes MLB Debut

September 16, 2025 - Rochester, Minn. - Former Rochester Honker Zach Cole made his Major League debut on Friday, September 12, 2025, and former Madison Mallard Carson Ragsdale made his MLB debut two days later. Cole is the 410th former Northwoods League player to reach the Major League level while Ragsdale is the 411th. Ragsdale is also the 39th former player to debut this season which is a Northwoods League record. Cole, who played collegiately at Ball State University, played for the Honkers in 2021. He was drafted in the 10th round of the ... Full Story

• Battle Jacks Hire Division I Pitching Coach Tim Brown - Battle Creek Battle Jacks (September 24)
  
• Mallards and Night Mares Introduce Grand Slam Mini Plan for 2026 - Madison Mallards (September 23)
  
• Woodchucks, Ignite & Roastar Give Back Through Recycling Program - Wausau Woodchucks (September 23)
  
• Progress Made to Find Larks' Next Field Manager - Bismarck Larks (September 22)
  
• Battle Jacks Announce New Leadership, Roster Signings, and 2026 Upgrades - Battle Creek Battle Jacks (September 17)
  
• Former Honker Zach Cole Makes MLB Debut - Rochester Honkers (September 16)
  
• Former Rochester Honker Zach Cole and Madison Mallard Carson Ragsdale Debut in MLB - (September 16)
  
• The Macdonald Foundation Work Ethic Scholarship Results Announced - Wausau Woodchucks (September 12)
  
• Division I Baseball Returns to Madison After 33 Year Absence - Madison Mallards (September 10)
  
• Former La Crosse Logger Nick Raquet Debuts with the Cardinals - (September 10)
  
• 2016 Logger Nick Raquet Makes MLB Debut with Cardinals - La Crosse Loggers (September 9)
  
• Former Logger Christian Roa Makes MLB Debut with Marlins - La Crosse Loggers (September 9)
  
• Survey + Jerseys: Offseason Fun - Duluth Huskies (September 8)
  
• Willmar Stingers Announce 2026 Front Office Additions - Willmar Stingers (September 8)
  
• Bucks to Host College Football Day at Riverfront on September 6 - Waterloo Bucks (September 2)
  
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• SESKER: Carson Park is awesome venue for baseball, football - Eau Claire Leader Telegram (September 22)
  
• Tribune Notebook: Willmar soccer player is honored by CLC - West Central Tribune (September 20)
  
• Battle Creek Battle Jacks name new general manager, manager for 2026 - Battle Creek Enquirer (September 17)
  
• Former Honker Zach Cole homers in MLB debut - Rochester Post-Bulletin (September 16)
  
• Northwoods League: Willmar Stingers make some administrative promotions - West Central Tribune (September 13)
  
• Get to know your Green Bay Rockers - Green Bay Press Times (August 27)
  
• Get to know your Green Bay Rockers - Green Bay Press Times (August 21)
  
• SESKER: City hits grand slam with planned renovations at Carson Park - Eau Claire Leader Telegram (August 19)
  
• Big Sticks look ahead after turnaround season - Dickinson Press (August 18)
  
• Phogo gallery of the 2025 St. Cloud Rox beating the Willmar Stingers - St. Cloud Times (August 15)
  
• Late 'mishap' costs Huskies Northwoods League title - Duluth News-Tribune (August 15)
  
• Duluth Huskies fall in World Series Championship Game 10-8 to Green Bay Rockers - Northern News Now (August 15)
  
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