The Gary SouthShore RailCats are once again headed to the Northern League Playoffs after clinching a berth this evening. The ‘Cats will take on either the Winnipeg Goldeyes or the Kansas City T-Bones in a best of five series starting Wednesday, September 8 and tickets are on sale now at 219.882.2255.

The Northern League is starting to run out of plaudits for Gary SouthShore RailCats ace right-hander Willie Glen, who earlier this week was named the league’s Pitcher of the Month for July.

Surging Gary SouthShore RailCats ace Willie Glen worked two more near-flawless outings last week and has today been named the Northern League’s Pitcher of the Week for the second time this year, the league announced.

The Northern League defeated the Golden Baseball League 9-3 in the International Minor League All-Star Game at Hi Corbett Field on Wednesday. Willie Glen of the Gary SouthShore RailCats pitched a scoreless inning in relief and Jason James of the Rockford RiverHawks was named the game’s MVP after going 2-for-3 with a double, run scored and 2 RBI.

Former Wheaton (Ill.) College infielder Brian Kolb, who led all of NCAA Division III in batting as a sophomore, has signed a 2010 contract with the Northern League’s Gary SouthShore RailCats, the team announced today. To make room for Kolb on the active roster, the RailCats have placed pitcher Randy Johnson on irrevocable waivers for the purpose of granting his unconditional release.

The Gary SouthShore RailCats and Joliet JackHammers, separated by less than 45 miles on Interstate 80, will have a little extra on the line in 2010 when the teams will compete for the I-80 Trophy.

On the heels of his second career complete game shutout and riding a three-start winning streak, Gary SouthShore RailCats ace right-hander Willie Glen has been named the Northern League’s Pitcher of the Week.

The Gary SouthShore RailCats have signed Chicagoland native and former Valparaiso University star Zach Rodeghero to a contract for the 2010 season, and placed right-handed pitcher Brandon Magee on the disabled list with a strained neck.