Inaugural All‑U.P. Baseball Team Unveiled
The Cold Weather Baseball Coaches Alliance has just revealed its first ever All‑U.P. Baseball Team, a roster that celebrates the standout players and coaches from the region’s various divisions.
Lennox Peacock of Escanaba earned Division 1‑3 Player of the Year honors, while Owen Baij from Norway was selected as Division 4 Player of the Year. Scott Hanson, also from Escanaba, was voted Division 1‑3 Coach of the Year, and Joe Romano of Jeffers took home the Division Four Coach award.
The Dream Team selections include Hancock’s Ben Keranen and Jeffers’ Brogan Turner, who were recognized alongside a host of other all‑star candidates such as Nels Paul, Alex Putman, Bob Amundson, Brett Baij, Randy Van Gasse and many more.
In the world of professional baseball, the Tigers edged the Yankees 6‑2 in the 11th inning, with Spencer Torkelson drawing a walk that plated the decisive run.
Across the league, the Brewers secured a 4‑2 victory over the Reds, highlighted by Garrett Mitchell’s triple that drove home the winning run.
The NBA offseason has seen the Pistons sign power forward John Collins to a three‑year, $51 million contract, while the Milwaukee Bucks added forward Bogoljub Marković on a multi‑year deal.
The Detroit Red Wings have agreed to a two‑year, $5 million deal with forward Viktor Arvidsson, acquired Keegan Kolesar from the Golden Knights in exchange for future draft picks, signed defensive depth player Jacob Bryson to a one‑year contract, and brought in free‑agent goaltender Daniil Tarasov to back up John Gibson.
These moves underscore a busy period for the team as it bolsters its roster ahead of the upcoming season.