La Crosse Loggers
| 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 |
| Division championships | 3 (2009, 2012, 2024) |
| League championships | 1 (2012) |
| 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 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]
The team is owned by Dan Kapanke, a former Wisconsin state senator.[3][4][5]
The Loggers are one of 24 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]The following is a list of former La Crosse Loggers who have appeared in Major League Baseball.[7] MLB award winners in bold.
- Riley Adams (2015), C
- Scott Alexander (2008), LHP
- Vic Black (2007), RHP
- Rob Brantly (2009), C
- Trevor Brown (2011), C
- Matt Chapman (2012), 3B (All-Star, 5x Gold Glove)
- Griffin Conine (2016), OF
- Daniel Ray Herrera (2005), LHP
- Brett Jackson (2007), OF
- Andrew Knapp (2011), C
- Taylor Kohlwey (2014), OF
- Kevin Kramer (2012), IF
- Brooks Kriske (2013), RHP
- Korey Lee (2017/2018), C (World Series Champion)
- Mike Marjama (2010), C
- Mason McCoy (2015/2016), IF
- Andrew McKirahan (2009), LHP
- Seth Mejias-Brean (2010), IF
- Kyle Nelson (2015), RHP
- Lars Nootbaar (2016), OF
- Jordan Pacheco (2005), IF/C
- Graham Pauley (2020), IF
- Tim Peterson (2011), RHP
- Nick Raquet (2016), LHP
- Christian Roa (2018), RHP
- Cesar Salazar (2016), C
- Chris Sale (2008), LHP (9x All-Star, Cy Young, Gold Glove, World Series Champion)
- Max Scherzer (2004), RHP (8x All-Star, 3x Cy Young, 2x World Series Champion)
- Tyler Smith (2011), IF
- Eric Thames (2007), OF/1B
- Logan VanWey (2020), RHP
- David Villar (2017), 3B
- Rowan Wick (2011), RHP
- Steve Wilkerson (2011), 3B
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.
- ^ "Northwoods League Alumni in Major League Baseball" (PDF). Northwoods League. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
External links
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