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Looking Back: First NWL Umpire Works a Major League Baseball Game - Northwoods League
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Umpires chasing big league dreams in Northwoods League
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Young umpires of the Northwoods League: It's their call
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Growlers turn in stellar pitching performance but bats fall short
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CATS GET STUNG IN EXTRAS - Thunder Bay Border Cats
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New mellowed Handelsman enjoying second stint with Bucks
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Pitching Leads the Way on Friday Night in the NWL - Northwoods League
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Lakeshore Ends Losing Streak with a Win Against Wausau - Lakeshore
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Baseball Umpires in 1921 – Society for American Baseball Research
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Northwoods League Umpires - Northwoods League
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Rox to Pro's: Will Craig's Journey to His Dream - St. Cloud Rox
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The Northwoods League plans a normal summer season - Media Milwaukee
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Home - Northwoods League
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Bud Larsen, Erik Jones keeps baseball passion alive by umpiring
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2023 Rafters Year In Review - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters