Wausau Lumberjacks

Wausau Lumberjacks
Wausau Lumberjacks
1905–1957; (1905-1914, 1936-1942, 1946-1953, 1956-1957); Wausau, Wisconsin ;
Minor league affiliations
Previous classes	Class C (1956-1957); Class D (1946-1953); Class C (1941-1942); Class D (1936-1940); Class C (1911-1914); Class D (1905-1910);
Previous leagues	Northern League (1956-1957); Wisconsin State League (1946-1953); Northern League (1936-1942); Wisconsin-Illinois League (1912-1914); Minnesota-Wisconsin League (1909-1911); Wisconsin-Illinois League (1908); Wisconsin State League (1905-1907);
Major league affiliations
Previous teams	Cincinnati Reds (1956-1957); Detroit Tigers (1951-1953); St. Louis Browns (1947-1949); Cleveland Indians (1942); Philadelphia Phillies (1940-1941); Cleveland Indians (1936-1937);
Team data
Previous names	Wausau Lumberjacks (1956-1957); Wausau Timberjacks (1950-1953); Wausau Lumberjacks (1946-1949); Wausau Timberjacks (1936-1942); Wausau Lumberjacks (1905-1914);
Previous parks	Athletic Park

The Wausau Lumberjacks (occasionally known as the Timberjacks) were a minor league baseball team based in

Wisconsin–Illinois League (1908, 1912–1914), Minnesota–Wisconsin League (1909–1911) and Northern League

(1936–1939, 1956–1957).

The team was affiliated with the

Cincinnati Redlegs (1956–1957). The team played its home games at Athletic Park from 1936 to 1957.^[1]

The Ballpark

The Lumberjacks played at Athletic Park, located at 324 E. Wausau Ave. Wausau, Wisconsin ^[2]

Originally built in

Wausau Timberjacks

(1950–1953). The park hosted the Lumberjacks in three separate incarnations (1936-1942, 1946–1949, 1956–57).

Currently, since 1994, Athletic Field has hosted the

Wisconsin Woodchucks of the summer collegiate Northwoods League}.^[4]

Brett Boone and Aaron Boone. The Boone family was the first to send three generations to the All-Star Game. Ray led the AL in RBIs in 1955. He was a 2x All-Star and World Series Champion with the Detroit Tigers

. Boone had career stats of: .275, 151 HR, 737 RBI.

Vada Pinson played for the Lumberjacks in 1956. Pinson enjoyed an 18-year big league career (1958–1975). Pinson combined power, speed and was Gold Glove Award winning center fielder. His best years were with the Cincinnati Reds (1958–1968). Vada twice led the National League in hits (1961, 1963). He batted .343 in 1961, when the Reds won the pennant. He was a National League All-Star 4x. Pinson had career stats of: .286, 256 HR, 1,170 RBI. He had 2,757 hits in his stellar career.

Notable alumni

Phil Masi (1937) 3 x MLB All-Star;
Dickie Kerr
(1927) MLB: 20 game winner
Wally Gilbert (1939–40, 1941–42)
Ray Boone (1942) 2 x MLB All-Star; 1955 NL RBI Leader
Fred Schulte (1946, MGR)
Ryne Duren (1949) 3 x MLB All-Star; 1958 AL Saves Leader
Mike Tresh (1952) MLB All-Star
Bob Bruce (1953)
Vada Pinson (1956) 2 x MLB All-Star; 2,757 MLB hits
Jack Baldschun (1957)
Dave Bristol (1957) MLB Manager
Cookie Rojas (1957) 5 x MLB-All Star

References

^ BR Minors page
^ "Ballpark - Wisconsin Woodchucks : Wisconsin Woodchucks". Northwoodsleague.com. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
^ Brian Gardner / gardnerphotos.com (2014-08-01). "Athletic Park, Home of the Wisconsin Woodchucks #2". Mn Artists. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
^ "Wisconsin Woodchucks - Get Ready for the Show! : Wisconsin Woodchucks". Northwoodsleague.com. Retrieved 2016-03-30.

External links

Baseball Reference

[1] BR Minors page

[2] "Ballpark - Wisconsin Woodchucks : Wisconsin Woodchucks". Northwoodsleague.com. Retrieved 2016-03-30.

[3] Brian Gardner / gardnerphotos.com (2014-08-01). "Athletic Park, Home of the Wisconsin Woodchucks #2". Mn Artists. Retrieved 2016-03-30.

[4] "Wisconsin Woodchucks - Get Ready for the Show! : Wisconsin Woodchucks". Northwoodsleague.com. Retrieved 2016-03-30.

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The Ballpark

Notable players

Notable alumni

References

External links