The La Crosse Loggers are a La Crosse, Wisconsin based baseball team playing in the Northwoods League, a collegiate summer baseball league. They play at Copeland Park.
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Founded | 2003 |
The Loggers are one of 16 teams in the Northwoods League, playing 70 games per season, in June 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, minor league specification baseballs, experiencing overnight road trips, and playing nightly before fans in a stadium.
Former Loggers who signed professional contracts
- Steve Ziroli (2003)[1]
- Eddie Camacho[2] (played for the Loggers in 2003)
- Ben Stanczyk[3] (played for the Loggers in 2003)
- Chris Draska[4] (played for the Loggers in 2003)
- Max Scherzer (2004).
- Daniel Ray Herrera (2005).
- Chris Sale (2008).
- Eric Thames (2007).
- Jordan Pacheco {2005)
- Rob Brantly (2010)
References
- ^ "Steve Ziroli - Windy City ThunderBolts". Retrieved 2006-07-15. [dead link]
- ^ "Binghamton Mets Baseball: Stats". Retrieved 2006-07-15.
- ^ "Brevard County Manatees: Roster". Retrieved 2006-07-15.
- ^ "Chris Draska - Sioux Falls Canaries". Retrieved 2006-07-15. [dead link]