Northern League of Professional Baseball
- This article refers to the modern Northern League, which is scheduled to begin play in 2015. For the most recent incarnation of the Northern League which operated between 1993 and 2010, see Northern League (baseball, 1993–2010). For the original incarnations of the Northern League, which operated between 1902 and 1971, see Northern League (baseball, 1902-71)
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| Sport | Baseball |
|---|---|
| Founded | May 2013 |
| Country |
 United States |
| Continent | North America |
| Most recent champion(s) | TBD |
| Most titles | None |
| Official website | http://www.northernleague.co |
The Northern League of Professional Baseball is a Independent professional baseball league set to play in 2015. It is not affiliated with either Major League Baseball or Minor League Baseball. It is the seventh and latest incarnation of the league that was founded in 1902. The previous incarnation of the Northern League merged with the Golden Baseball League and United League Baseball to form the North American League in 2010, but that league folded in 2012.
DC Sports & Entertainment, LLC, a sports and entertainment management and consulting firm based out of New York City, New York, purchased the rights to the league name, logo, history and identity in January 2013. Nicholas Desrosiers serves as league chairman (Desrosiers' company also owns the Long Beach Splash baseball team, which is currently not in any league, and created the yet-to-launch United States Lacrosse League).
The league's first commissioner is Dan Evans, former general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers and 30-year MLB executive. Former Northern League team owner and staff member Harry Stavrenos serves as Director of Baseball Operations. Matt McDermott[1] serves as director of unique revenues.
The league welcomed its first team, the Elkhart County Miracle[2] from Elkhart, Indiana in June 2013.
Current teams
- Elkhart County Miracle (Elkhart, Indiana)
- Dyersville, Iowa (All-Star Baseball Heaven at Field of Dreams)[3]
References
- ↑ "Northern League Hires Matt McDermott as “Director of Unique Revenue Streams”". Official Site of the Northern League. 6 June 2013.
- ↑ "Northern League Announces New Team and Construction of New Stadium in Elkhart". Official Site of the Northern League. 7 June 2013.
- ↑ "Heaven Now Includes Northern League Baseball". Official Site of the Northern League. 16 August 2013.