The La Crosse Loggers are a La Crosse, Wisconsin based baseball team playing in the Northwoods League, a collegiate summer baseball league. Since the team's inaugural season in 2003, they have played at Copeland Park. The ballpark is nicknamed "the Lumberyard."[1][2]
| La Crosse Loggers | |
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| Information | |
| League | Northwoods League (Great Plains East 2019-present (North Division 2016-2018) (South Division 2003-2015) |
| Location | La Crosse, Wisconsin |
| Ballpark | The Lumberyard at Copeland Park |
| Founded | 2003 |
| League championships | 1 (2012) |
| Division championships | 3 (2009, 2012, 2024) |
| Division championships | 3 (2009, 2012, 2024) |
| Colors | Green, black, and white |
| Ownership | Dan Kapanke |
| Management | Ben Kapanke (GM) Chris Goodell (Team President) |
| Manager | Josh Frye |
| Media | La Crosse Tribune KQEG Eagle 102.7 |
| Website | lacrosseloggers.com |
The team is owned by Dan Kapanke, a former Wisconsin state senator.[3][4] [5]
The Loggers are one of 26 teams in the Northwoods League, playing 72 games per season, from late May through mid-August. The Northwoods League is a summer collegiate league that provides an opportunity for college players to spend their summers and display their talents to professional scouts. Players must be enrolled in college and have at least one year of athletic eligibility to participate. The league is designed to give college players the minor league experience, providing players an opportunity to play under the same conditions using wooden bats and minor league specification baseballs, experiencing overnight road trips, and playing nightly before fans in a stadium.[6]
Notable alumni
edit- Riley Adams (2015), C
- Scott Alexander (2008), LHP
- Vic Black (2007), RHP
- Rob Brantly (2009), C
- Trevor Brown (2011), C
- Matt Chapman (2012), 3B
- Griffin Conine (2016), OF
- Daniel Ray Herrera (2005), LHP
- Brett Jackson (2007), OF
- Andrew Knapp (2011), C
- Kevin Kramer (2012), IF
- Brooks Kriske (2013)
- Mike Marjama (2010), C
- Lars Nootbaar (2016), OF
- Seth Mejias-Brean (2010)
- Andrew McKirahan (2009), LHP
- Jordan Pacheco (2005), IF/C
- Tim Peterson (2011), RHP
- Chris Sale (2008), LHP
- Max Scherzer (2004), RHP
- Tyler Smith (2011), IF
- Eric Thames (2007), OF/1B
- David Villar (2017)
- Steve Wilkerson (2011), 3B
- Rowan Wick (2011), RHP
- Graham Pauley (2020), IF
- Kyle Nelson (2015), RHP
- Korey Lee (2017-18), C
References
edit- ^ "Ballpark". La Crosse Loggers. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ^ "La Crosse Loggers". Travel Wisconsin. Wisconsin Department of Tourism. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ^ "Dan Kapanke". Wisconsin Public Radio. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ^ "Meet Dan". Dan Kapanke for Senate. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ^ "Follow the Loggers!". La Crosse Loggers. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ^ "Northwoods League". Northwoods League. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ^ "Alumni in the Majors". La Crosse Loggers. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
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