Seven former member of the Northwoods League were selected on the first day of the MLB first year player draft.  Catcher Tony Sanchez from Boston College and formerly from the Battle Creek Bombers was the highest pick from the Northwoods League at fourth overall.

The players selected and the team that selected them were:

Rnd/Overall          Player                               Selected by        School                               NWL Team

1 / 4                       Tony Sanchez                    Pittsburgh           Boston College                  Battle Creek

1 / 31                     Brett Jackson                    Cubs                    UC Berkley                         La Crosse

1 / 32                     Tim Wheeler                     Colorado             Cal St Sacramento              St. Cloud

1A/49                     Victor Black                       Pittsburgh          Dallas Baptist                     La Crosse

2 / 56                     Blake Smith                       Dodgers              UC Berkeley                       Alexandria

3 / 89                     Wade Gaynor                    Detroit                Western Kentucky              La Crosse

3 / 105                   Josh Prince                        Milwaukee          Tulane                                Green Bay

In addition to the players listed, current Madison Mallard Brandon Wikoff from the University of Illinois was selected in the fifth rouns with the 161st pick by the Houston Astros. 

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