FOX 9 Town Ball Tour swings through Brownton
FOX 9 Town Ball Tour: Brownton Bruins team history
The FOX 9 Town Ball Tour is in Brownton this week, home of the Bruins. Pierre Noujaim caught up with Dave Wendlandt and Charles Peik in the bleachers to talk about the history of the team, which dates back to 1887.
BROWNTON, Minn. (FOX 9) - This week, the FOX 9 Town Ball Tour heads to Brownton, Minnesota, home of Barney Tadsen Field and the Bruins. The Browton Bruins will take on the Glencoe Brewers Tuesday night at 7 p.m.
About Brownton
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Brownton is located a little over an hour west of the Twin Cities in McLeod County. It's a small, rural community with a population of roughly 700 residents.
Brownton has a rich baseball history, with the Bruins having been around since 1887. Tuesday night’s game against the Glencoe Brewers features the top two teams in the division. Brownton lost a close one to Glencoe earlier this season, 5-4.
Tuesday’s festivities include a Junior Legion baseball game before the amateur game at 7 p.m.
Town Ball: Brownton Bruins raise money for boy with Leukemia
The FOX 9 Town Ball Tour is in Brownton this week. Before first pitch against Glencoe Tuesday night, the team presented the family of Chet Sjostrom with a check for $18,000. Chet is a 3-year-old boy who was diagnosed with Leukemia last October. The team raised the money at its annual charity golf tournament this summer.
FOX 9 Town Ball Tour: Brownton Bruins talk hosting State Tournament
This week on the FOX 9 Town Ball Tour, we're hanging out with the Brownton Bruins, who were a State Tournament host in 2025. Brandon Draeger and Bob Lindeman joined the set to talk about what it takes to host the tournament, and the support involved.
FOX 9 Town Ball Tour gets ready to stop in Brownton
This week's FOX 9 Town Ball Tour takes us west of the Twin Cities metro to the small town of Brownton, home of the Bruins and Barney Tadsen Field. The Town Ball Tour will be Tuesday this week. Brownton Bruins' Manager Doug Schuette joined FOX 9 News at 5 to talk about what to expect, and what town ball means to Brownton.
FOX 9 Town Ball Tour: Brownton Bruins known for giving back
The FOX 9 Town Ball Tour is in Brownton this week, where the Bruins are known for giving back to the community through a charity golf tournament. Kelcey Carlson and Symone Woolridge chat with Ryan Grams and Taylor Schuette about what it means to give back.
FOX 9 Town Ball Tour: Ian Leonard plays yard games in Brownton
Tuesday night on the FOX 9 Town Ball Tour, Ian Leonard was at it again with some pregame shenanigans with the Brownton Bruins. He played some yard games and hit the bouncy house.
FOX 9 Town Ball Tour: Brownton pays tribute to Weston Paszkiewicz
This week on the FOX 9 Town Ball Tour, the Brownton Bruins community paid tribute to Weston Paszkiewicz, who died last fall after a battle with Leukemia. Kelcey Carlson and Symone Woolridge chatted with his parents, John and Danielle.
FOX 9 Town Ball Tour: Meet the Brownton Bruins
On this week's FOX 9 Town Ball Tour, we stop in Brownton, home of the Bruins. Pierre Noujaim chats with Manager Doug Schuette and other members of the team to talk baseball and the community.
Brownton’s famous pink barn
FOX 9 Town Ball Tour: Brownton's famous pink barn
The FOX 9 Town Ball Tour is in Brownton this week and the morning show crew checked out the town's famous pink barn ahead of Tuesday night's game against the Glencoe Brewers.
The Brownton Bruins play at Barney Tadsen Field, and near the diamond is the town’s famous pink barn. It features all kinds of animals, including chickens, roosters and cats. And it’s fully pink, from the roof to the ground.
Charity golf tournament
Brownton is also known for a charity golf tournament that takes over the town every summer. The organizers pick a family in need every year, and proceeds go to that family as well as back to the baseball team. Schuette says it’s become a staple of the community, getting the full 144 players every year.
2026 FOX 9 Town Ball Tour schedule
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The latest on the FOX 9 Town Ball Tour can be found here.
- July 7: Brownton Bruins host the Glencoe Brewers at 7 p.m.
- July 15: River Falls Fighting Fish host the Hudson River Rats at 7:30 p.m.
- July 22: Loretto Larks host the Howard Lake Orphans at 7 p.m.
*All dates are Wednesdays except the July 7 stop, which is a Tuesday.
How to watch FOX 9 Town Ball Tour
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FOX 9 will broadcast live from the ballparks starting at 5 p.m., with post-game coverage continuing on FOX 9 News at 9 and 10 p.m. You can watch on FOX 9, as well as streaming on FOX9.com and FOX LOCAL.