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The Thunder Bay Border Cats are a college wood bat baseball team. Based in Thunder Bay, Ontario, they are a member of the Northwoods League.

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 successful career in the broadc... 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, the most wins since the team's... 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. He struck out 24 batters in ... 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 the Border Cats during the 2023 ... Full Story

• NWL Announces 2025 Video Production Team of the Year - October 29, 2025
  
• Cats Sign Manager Ellison To Contract Extension - October 9, 2025
  
• Former Border Cat Signs With New York Yankees - July 16, 2025
  
• Former Border Cats Selected in 2025 MLB Draft - July 15, 2025
  
• Northwoods League Announces 2025 All-Star Selections - July 7, 2025
  
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Thunder Bay Border Cats manager Joe Ellison (James Mirabelli Photography)
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League: Northwoods League
Home: Thunder Bay, Ontario
Website: Thunder Bay Border Cats site
Schedule: Full Thunder Bay Border Cats Schedule

Sat., Aug 9	W	Thunder Bay 10 at Duluth 5	Final
Fri., Aug 8	L	Thunder Bay 0 at Duluth 4	Final
Thu., Aug 7	W	Duluth 2 at Thunder Bay 11	Final
Wed., Aug 6	W	Duluth 5 at Thunder Bay 6	Final
Tue., Aug 5	W	La Crosse 4 at Thunder Bay 5	Final
Mon., Aug 4	W	La Crosse 2 at Thunder Bay 7	Final
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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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