Grant Winner!
April 25th, 2025
Wausau Ignite and Woodchucks Award 2025 Share the Glove Grant
Wausau, WI. – The Wausau area Share the Glove equipment grant has been awarded to DC Everest Youth Baseball! The Woodchucks and Ignite are proud to partner with the Northwoods League Foundation and Rawlings to provide equipment for children in the community to continue a love and passion for baseball.
The Share the Glove Equipment Grant was introduced in 2018 as a part of the Northwoods League’s 25th Season Celebration, with the mission of further inspiring a love for and participation in youth baseball and softball throughout communities.
The Woodchucks and Ignite are excited to continue positively impacting and inspiring the Wausau area community through the Share the Glove Grant, while also enriching the quality of life for children and families in the area through baseball.
Opening Day at home for the Woodchucks is May 29th against the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters at 6:35 PM. Opening Day for Wausau Ignite Softball is Tuesday, June 10th against the La Crosse Steam at Athletic Park in Wausau. All tickets are on sale now, including single game, season tickets, group tickets, and select packages! Get yours today to catch all the action by calling 715-845-5055.
The Wausau Woodchucks are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Having completed its’ 31st season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 24 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires, and front office staff, 335 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time All-Star and 2016 Roberto Clemente Award winner Curtis Granderson, three-time Cy Young Award winner and World Series Champion Max Scherzer (TEX), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford (SFG) and World Series Champion Chris Sale (ATL). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and 2019/2021 Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and 2021 All-Star, MLB Gold Glove winner and 2019 Second Team All-MLB shortstop Marcus Semien (TEX). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League website at watchnwl.com and on ESPN+. For more information, visit www.woodchucks.com, www.ignitesoftball.com, or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Woodchucks as your favorite team.