2019 Program

2019 PROGRAM TROY NEWELL 2018 Northwoods League All-Star Huskies Pitcher Photo: Terry Cartie Norton1 FROM THE NORTHWOODS LEAGUE GARY HOOVER President, Northwoods League Dear Huskies Fans, Welcome to historical Wade Stadium and the seventeenth season of Duluth Huskies action in the 26th season of play in the Northwoods League. “The Wade” continues to be one of the finest venues in all of America in which to watch a baseball game. It is also where you can see some of the best in collegiate baseball as was exemplified by two Huskies last season, 2018 Northwoods League MVP and Rawlings “Big Stick” award winner Augie Isaacson, who led the League with a .364 batting average, and 2018 Rawlings “Finest in the Field” award winner Chris Gilbody, with a .997 fielding percentage. We’ll help you make I, along with owner Michael Rosenzweig and the entire Duluth Huskies staff, hope you enjoy today’s Northwoods League action, sample some of the excellent ballpark fare at the winning moves the concessions stands, or pick up a souvenir to show your loyalty to Duluth’s hometown team. Come back often, and when the team is on the road go to www.northwoodsleague. At RBC Wealth Management, we have the experience to help you develop com to connect to the Northwoods League’s high-definition webcasts to catch Huskies a wealth management plan suited to your unique goals. action all season long. I also hope to see all of you on July 16th to celebrate our 25th Northwoods League All-Star Game at Cost Cutters Field at Riverfront Stadium in Go Huskies! Waterloo, Iowa. And, as always, have a great time out with the Huskies! Proctor Patronas Jones Group Sincerely, Phone: (218) 728-8447 | Toll free: (800) 753-3246 1420 London Road, Suite 201 | Duluth, MN 55805 www.proctorpatronasjones.com Gary Hoover President Northwoods League www.NorthwoodsLeague.com Investment and insurance products offered through RBC Wealth Management are not insured by the FDIC or any other federal government agency, are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, a bank or any bank affiliate, and are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal amount invested. © 2019 RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, Member NYSE/FINRA/SIPC. (507) 536-4570 FAX (507) 536-4597 2900 4th Street S.W. 19-DH-376_ProctorPatronasJones_AD_FINAL.indd 1 4/24/19 9:42 AM Rochester, MN 55902 1 FROM THE PRESIDENT AND OWNER CONTENTS MICHAEL S. ROSENZWEIG Huskies Staff .........................................................................................................4-7 President & Owner, Duluth Huskies Baseball Club Huskies Ticket Information ....................................................................................8 Marcus Pointer...................................................................................................... 10 Dear Duluth Huskies fans and visitors, Wonderful World of Wade .............................................................................14-15 As owner of the Duluth Huskies since 2011, I have had 2018 Promotional Schedule ............................................................................16-18 the opportunity to see this proud Northwoods League affiliate continue to grow and expand our fan experience Wade Stadium Rules ............................................................................................20 in this ballpark. The Northwoods League teams develop Stu Pederson ......................................................................................................... 22 elite college baseball players as well as their coaches, umpires and front-office staff throughout the league. Over Sustainable Waste Management Program ...................................................... 23 200 players from the Northwoods League have gone on to play Major League Baseball, New Assistant Coaches....................................................................................... 27 including three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer, two-time World Series Champion Ben Zobrist and MLB All-Stars Chris Sale, Jordan Zimmermann and Curtis Duluth Huskies Team Records...........................................................30, 32, 34-36 Granderson. Here at Wade Stadium, you might get a chance to catch the next rising Duluth Huskies All Stars .................................................................................40-41 star, as the best collegiate baseball players come from around the country to spend their summer playing for the Huskies and other Northwoods League teams. They are a Duluth Huskies Award Winners ......................................................................... 42 hardworking group of players who hope they will be noticed by one of the many scouts New Partnership with Spot On ........................................................................... 42 that grace our ballpark on most nights. Northwoods League Playoff Format Changes ................................................. 44 Our many promotional nights and added food and beverage choices continue to be fan Owner’s Son Has His Own Baseball Story ....................................................... 48 favorites. We enjoy being an active partner in the communities who support us and provide many non-profit groups the opportunity to present their programs within the friendly confines of Wade Stadium. We first introduced our Robotics night with just one high school and are now hosting 6 high school teams. From Every Monday Matters to Books and Baseball, and many other local causes, we have truly added something for everyone. enriched with GOOD LUCK Smart Power I would like to take this opportunity to thank our host families, volunteers, sponsors, engine cleaning additives suppliers, staff and interns for all they do to make your experience here at historic Wade Stadium the best it can be. Please make sure you stop by one of our concession stands HUSKIES! for great ballpark food and a wide variety of beverages to make your experience here complete. Please show your support for our advertisers and sponsors, as they help make this season possible. Save ¢ GO HUSKIES !!! 5 per gallon of gas Valid thru 12/31/2019. Limit 20 gallons. Valid thru 12/31/2017. Limit 20 gallons. Good at participating Holiday Stationstores. One coupon per customer, per visit. Not valid with any other offer or coupon. No copies or facsimiles. Please redeem inside. At WI locations, coupon Michael S. Rosenzweig redeems for President and Owner, Duluth Huskies Baseball Club From your friends 75¢ free gas. Connect 2 and fans at With Us! 7_5x4_75_HuskeisAd.indd 1 4/29/16 1:22 PM HUSKIES STAFF HUSKIES STAFF MICHAEL S. ROSENZWEIG JORDAN ANDERSON President & Owner Full-Season Intern - Corporate & Business Sales Born and raised in Duluth, Mike has had a love affair with baseball his Originally from Plymouth, Minnesota, Jordan graduated from Minnesota entire life. Michael coached at Central Little League for 16 years, and State University, Mankato with a degree in Sports Management and rarely travels to a city that doesn’t have some kind of a baseball team minors in Marketing and Entrepreneurship. He is the first full season to watch. Previous to owning the team, he had been a sponsor for intern the Huskies have had. His duties include corporate/business many Huskies promotional nights including gnome night, batting helmet sales, promotional schedule creation, and stadium operations. His and team baseball cards giveaways. A financial adviser for more than playing career ended in high school, but he wanted to work in sports in 31 years, he retired in 2017 and now spends full time with the Duluth some capacity. After pursuing a career in sports media, he settled into Huskies. Michael and his wife Betsy have two sons, Mike and Sam. the business side, specifically marketing and promotions. GREG CULVER RACHEL HILLS General Manager Video Production Director/Writer & Lead Intern A native of Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin, Greg started his Huskies This is Rachel’s third season with the Huskies. She is one of two Video career in Corporate & Group Sales and Stadium Operations during Production Director/Producers, Team Writer, and Lead Intern for the 2015 season and was named General Manager after that season. the 2019 season. She is currently attending University of Minnesota Previous to his Huskies career, he served 24 years with the Duluth Duluth majoring in Journalism with a minor in coaching. She received News Tribune primarily in Advertising. Greg grew up playing baseball in an AA from University of Wisconsin Superior and a Media Studies Northern Wisconsin and attended the University of Wisconsin Stevens- and Production Diploma from Lake Superior College. Originally from Point. When not living and breathing baseball you can find him on the Hayward, Wisconsin she originally moved up North to run for the UWS local golf courses as a member of both the Poplar and Norwood Golf Women’s Cross-Country team but stayed to be a part of the Duluth courses. Greg and his wife Sarah reside in Duluth. Huskies Organization. TYGER PEDERSON SHANIA KRAUSE Director of Baseball Operations Senior Broadcast Director Tyger was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers, playing 4 seasons of Shania was born and raised in Duluth, and this is her fourth season with professional baseball before retiring and pursuing a career in coaching. the Huskies organization. She got her start with the Huskies as lead intern As last season’s Director of Operations/Head Coach, he led the Duluth for the

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