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The Northwoods League is an Summer Collegiate Baseball Association sanctioned summer Baseball league comprising teams of the top college players from North America and beyond. All players in the league must have NCAA eligibility remaining in order to participate. Players are not paid so as to maintain their college eligibility. Teams are run similar to a professional minor league team, providing players an opportunity to play under the same conditions using wooden bats and minor league specification baseballs. The Northwoods League draws more fans to its games than any other Summer Collegiate Baseball League. Several of the teams in the league play in ballparks formerly occupied by professional clubs from the Midwest League and the Northern League . The wooden bat circuit allows communities deemed too small for pro ball to continue to enjoy high quality, competitive baseball during the summer months. TEAMS FOR THE 2007 SEASON Potential expansion Two frequently mentioned expansion possibilitiues are (a Milwaukee suburb) {Link without Title} . NOTABLE NORTHWOODS LEAGUE ALUMNI Major Leaguers
UMPIRING The Northwoods League, in addition to being a developmental league for players and coaches, is also a developmental league for umpires. The concentrated game schedule, travel, and Minor League-like game conditions give NWL umpires a pre-professional seasoning unparalleled in all of baseball. Since the League's inaugural season in 1994, 44 of its former umpires have furthered their careers in affiliated professional baseball. The League recruits its umpires from the two umpire schools whose curriculums have been approved by the Professional Baseball Umpire Corps. (PBUC): Jim Evans' Academy of Professional Baseball Umpiring and Harry Wendelstedt School for Umpires. The umpires ultimately chosen are usually among the top school graduates who were then selected to the pre-season, PBUC sponsored Umpire Evaluation Course. The NWL employs seven two-man crews during the regular season, a six-man crew during the mid-season All-Star game, and six umpires for both the divisional playoffs and championship series. Umpires are salaried and are provided hotel accommodations, meals and travel. REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINKS |
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