Duluth Huskies, 2004 Paul McAnulty, Mankato Mashers, 2001 Carlos Muñiz, Alexandria Beetles, 2002 Pat Neshek, Wisconsin Woodchucks, 2000 Josh Newman, Alexandria Beetles, 2001 Wes Obermueller, Wausau Woodchucks, 1995, Waterloo Bucks, 1996–1997 Jordan Pacheco, La Crosse Loggers, 2005 Val Pascucci, Rochester Honkers, 1998 Juan Pierre, Manitowoc Skunks, 1996 Robb Quinlan, Dubuque Mud Puppies, 1996, St. Cloud River Bats, 1998 Erasmo Ramirez, Kenosha Kroakers, 1995 Mike Rouse, Brainerd Mighty Gulls, 1999 Chris Sale, La Crosse Loggers, 2008 Max Scherzer, La Crosse Loggers, 2004 Shawn Sedlacek, Dubuque Mud Puppies, 1996 George Sherrill, Kenosha Kroakers, 1997 Drew Smyly, Duluth Huskies, 2009 Ryan Spilborghs, Madison Mallards, 2001 Eric Thames, La Crosse Loggers, 2007 Mike Trout, La Crosse Loggers, 2008 Curtis Thigpen, Waterloo Bucks, 2002 Jeff Weaver, Dubuque Mud Puppies, 1995 Josh Willingham, Austin Southern Minny Stars, 1998–1999 Danny Worth, Alexandria Beetles, 2006 Ben Zobrist, Wisconsin Woodchucks, 2003 Jordan Zimmermann, Eau Claire Express 2006 Anton Kuznetsov,Eau Claire Express, 2013-2015 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 experience. 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 curricula have been approved by the Professional Baseball Umpire Corps. (PBUC): The Minor League Umpire training Academy 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 contracts with eleven three-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. Notes References External links Official website Summer baseball leagues College baseball leagues in the United States Baseball leagues in Canada Baseball leagues in Iowa Baseball leagues in Minnesota Baseball leagues in Wisconsin Sports leagues established in 1994 1994 establishments in the United States