Minnesota Town Ball wraps up shortened 2020 season with weekend tournament
As Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end to summer, a summer stable is also coming to end for the year.
Getting to know the Belle Plaine Tigers
It's the final stop on the 2020 FOX 9 Town Ball Tour and the Belle Plaine Tigers are in our spotlight.
It's Tigers vs. Tigers in Belle Plaine, Minnesota for FOX 9 Town Ball Tour finale
The FOX 9 Town Ball Tour finale pits Tigers against Tigers in Belle Plaine, Minnesota Wednesday night.
FOX 9 Town Ball Tour heads to Maple Lake for match-up between Lakers, Cokato Kernels
The FOX 9 Town Ball Tour is hitting the road again this week. Wednesday’s match-up pits the Maple Lake Lakers against the Cokato Kernels.
FOX 9 Town Ball Tour heads to Cologne, Minnesota for Hollanders vs. St. Boni Saints
This week, the FOX 9 Town Ball Tour heads to Cologne, Minnesota, where the Hollanders will face the St. Boni Saints.
FOX 9 Town Ball Tour continues in Red Wing as Aces take on rivals Lake City Serpents
The FOX 9 Town Ball Tour heads to Red Wing, Minnesota Wednesday as the Red Wing Aces take on rivals the Lake City Serpents.
FOX 9 Town Ball Tour heads to Bird Island, Minnesota for first match-up of the season
The FOX 9 Town Ball Tour is back Wednesday as our crews head to Bird Island, Minnesota for our first matchup of the season.
Teams host exhibition games in unofficial start to town ball season in Minnesota
Amateur baseball season should be in full swing at this time of the year, but it's a Minnesota tradition put on hold due to COVID-19.
Father-son duo from Dassel, Minn. recognized globally for lawn mowing designs
The Flick family has been in charge of keeping the baseball field in Dassel looking dapper for more than two decades and now they’re getting worldwide recognition for their creative designs.
Town Ball Tour: Jordan Brewers' 'Santa Claus' shaves beard after championship win
After taking home the title, a player for the Jordan Brewers made good on a promise.
FOX 9 Town Ball Tour teams square off in Class B title game
The State Amateur Baseball Championships took place Labor Day in Maple Lake and in the Class B title game, two FOX 9 Town Ball Tour teams squared off.
FOX 9 Town Ball Tour: Favorite moments
Here's a look at some of our favorite moments during this year's Town Ball season.
FOX 9 Town Ball Tour: Waseca rallies around Tink Larson Field
It takes a community to make amateur baseball thrive in Minnesota every summer. Nowhere is it more evident than in Waseca at Tink Larson Field.
Town Ball Tour: FOX 9 sits in with New Ulm's polka band
While we stopped by for a Brewers game in New Ulm, our crews met with the team's polka band. Hit play to see more.
FOX 9 Town Ball Tour: Family's baseball photo reveals rich history in New Ulm, Minn.
When Dan Backer stumbled on an old black and white photo, he had one fact and one hunch. He knew the batter is his dad, Cal, who passed away two years ago. But, he guessed, "there's probably a story that goes with it."
Fox 9 Town Ball Tour: Youth movement hits Glencoe Brewers
In the heart of Glencoe sits Vollmer Field, the home of the Glencoe Brewers of the Crow River Valley League. Their manager is 26-year-old Colt Trebesch. He’s in his third year leading the club, and has been playing since his teenage years. He wouldn’t have it any other way.
FOX 9 Town Ball Tour: Town ball in Howard Lake all about community
It takes a community that has a passion for baseball to make town ball work, and there’s not a better example than Howard Lake.
FOX 9 Town Ball Tour: Why is Howard Lake's town ball team called the Orphans?
Nestled on the shores of beautiful Howard Lake sits Memorial Park, also known as "The Orphanage."
Former player-coach Kevin 'Grader' Gruenhagen talks early days of Howard Lake Orphans
Former Howard Lake Orphans player-coach Kevin 'Grader' Gruenhagen was one of the people who helped resurrect town ball baseball in the town in 1995 and he's been keeping the field in playing condition ever since.
FOX 9 Town Ball Tour heads west to Howard Lake
The FOX 9 Town Ball Tour heads west to Howard Lake, Minnesota for tonight's game where the Howard Lake Orphans will host neighboring rivals the Cokato Kernels.