FOX 9 Town Ball Tour closes 2026 season at Loretto Larks
FOX 9 Town Ball Tour: Loretto Larks celebrating 100 years
The FOX 9 Town Ball Tour is making its final stop of the 2026 season in Loretto, where the Larks are celebrating 100 years of baseball this weekend. Kent Koch and Tyler Maher with the team stopped by the set to talk about what town ball and the Loretto Larks mean to them.
LORETTO, Minn. (FOX 9) - The FOX 9 Town Ball Tour is making its final stop of the 2026 season this week, and we’re closing it out in Loretto.
FOX 9 Town Ball Tour hits Loretto
The backstory:
The FOX 9 Town Ball tour was supposed to be in Loretto on June 17, but Mother Nature had other ideas. The Larks’ game against the Howard Lake Orphans was postponed after an evening of thunderstorms.
FOX 9 Town Ball Tour: Ian checks in with legendary former bat boy
The FOX 9 Town Ball Tour is in Loretto this week, and Ian Leonard found a fan that was a bat boy for the Loretto Larks back in the 1930s.
We’re going to give a try Wednesday night, as the weather forecast looks much better. The Larks host the Orphans at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Arnold Klaers Baseball Field. The Larks are 11-4 on the season after a win on Sunday.
Pregame events start at 4 p.m., including a Minnesota Twins youth baseball/softball clinic from 4 to 6 p.m. The night will also feature giveaways and raffles.
About the Loretto Larks
Why you should care:
FOX 9 Town Ball Tour: Minnesota Twins host free clinic at Loretto
The FOX 9 Town Ball Tour is in Loretto this week, and the Larks are hosting a free baseball and softball clinic for kids before Wednesday night's game against the Howard Lake Orphans. Kristin Rortvedt with the Twins Community Fund stopped by the set to talk about what the clinics and what they mean to the Twins for kids.
FOX 9 Town Ball Tour: Catching up with current Loretto Larks
The FOX 9 Town Ball Tour is in Loretto to wrap up the 2026 season. Jim Rich catches up with current players Brendan Brolin and Keenan Hod. Brolin was the State Tournament MVP in 2023. Hod was the North Star League MVP in 2022.
The Larks play in the North Star League and play at Arnold Klaers Baseball Field. Located just west of Hamel, Loretto combines the small-town charm with being close to the Twin Cities metro.
Loretto is celebrating 100 years of town ball this year, capped with an anniversary party on Saturday at the ballpark.
Corey Koskie featured on Loretto Larks
Dig deeper:
The Loretto Larks being in action means fans will get to watch a former big leaguer take the field. Former Minnesota Twins’ player Corey Koskie and his sons play for the Larks. Koskie played nine major league seasons, all with the Twins, batting .275 with 124 home runs.
FOX 9 Town Ball Tour: Loretto Larks baseball and Koskie family
This week on the FOX 9 Town Ball Tour, we're in Loretto, home of the Larks. That means baseball is a family affair with former Minnesota Twins' player Corey Koskie, who plays for the Larks along with his sons.
FOX 9 Town Ball Tour: Loretto Larks baseball a family tradition
This week on the FOX 9 Town Ball Tour, we discover the family tradition that is Loretto Larks baseball. Father and son Brandon and Jack Scanlon join the set to talk about town ball and what the Larks mean to them.
FOX 9 Town Ball Tour: Loretto Larks lineup card
This week on the FOX 9 Town Ball Tour, we're in Loretto as the Larks host the Howard Lake Orphans. Jim Rich presents the Larks lineup card before first pitch.
FOX 9 Town Ball Tour: Sota Seeds success story
This week on the FOX 9 Town Ball Tour, we're at Loretto and Ian Leonard checks out the success story behind Sota Seeds, a company out of Kimball.
Koskie says his oldest son, Bradley, convinced him to play after four years of talks.
"Town ball is one of those hidden secrets in Minnesota. You go to these communities and their fields are pristine. I love it," Koskie said.
How to watch FOX 9 Town Ball Tour
Watch live:
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.