Sobieski wins Town Ball championship game in front of record crowd
After three weeks and 65 games, the 98th annual Amateur State Baseball Tournament has come to a close.
Minnesota Town Ball teams descend on Waconia, Chaska, and Hamburg for start of state tournament
As your Town Ball station, FOX 9 is very excited about the kickoff of the WCH Minnesota State Amateur Baseball Tournament on Friday.
Minnesota Town Ball teams prepare for start of 2021 state tournament
Town Ball players will take the field in Waconia, Chaska, and Hamburg this weekend for the tournament that has been years in the making.
Minnesota cabinet maker turns out Home Town Bats
Ted Nytes is a full-time cabinet maker and part-time baseball dreamer. He used to play town ball himself for the teams in Union City and New Prague. As a woodworker, he one day locked a piece of wood in a lathe and then, by hand, turned his own baseball bat.
Faribault Woolen Mill cherishes rich history
From clothing to cheese, Faribault is home to several century-old businesses.
Town Ball Tour makes final stop at Bell Field in Faribault
The final stop of this summer’s FOX 9 Town Ball Tour is at historic Bell Field in Faribault, Minnesota, home of the Faribault Lakers.
Melchior family tree runs through Minneapolis MudCats
It's a family affair for one Minnesota Town Ball team as the Melchior enter their 5th generation of players and coaches.
FOX 9 Town Ball Tour: Minneapolis teams face off in doubleheader
The FOX 9 Town Ball Tour makes its way to Minneapolis today. While town ball baseball may not normally be associated with a big city like Minneapolis, Parade Stadium has a rich tradition of hosting games.
Loretto Larks rally behind player fighting bone cancer
The surgical scar runs straight down Todd Traen’s upper leg after more than six inches of his femur was removed to fight off bone cancer.
Former Minnesota Twin Corey Koskie homers for Loretto Larks in town ball game
Former Minnesota Twins infielder Corey Koskie hit a 2-run homer for the Loretto Larks in amateur baseball action Wednesday night against the Montrose/Waverly Stingers.
Town Ball Tour: In-town rivalry game between Sartell Stone Poneys vs. Sartell Muskies
FOX 9 Town Ball Tour stopped in Sartell for an inter-city rivalry game between the Sartell Muskies and the Sartell Stone Poneys.
Sartell Town Ball historian discusses the history of the two teams
Sartell Town Ball Historian Pete Johnson shares the history of the Sartell Muskies and Sartell Stone Poneys.
Mayor Fitzthum discusses the importance of Town Ball to Sartell
The Sartell mayor discusses the impact Town Ball has on the city.
High school connections between rival Town Ball Sartell teams
Since the Sartell Muskies and Sartell Stone Poneys are an in-town rivalry there are a lot of shared connections among the players of both teams.
Town Ball blood runs deep for Schellinger brothers on Sartell Muskies
Baseball and softball are long traditions for the Schellinger family. Two brothers currently play on the Sartell Muskies.
Sartell announcers are the voices behind the game
A pair of Sartell, Minnesota natives are the voices behind the games, serving as the announcers.
Managers of Sartell teams discuss Town Ball rivalry
The managers of the Sartell Muskies and the Sartell Stone Poneys talk about the historic in-town rivalry between the two Town Ball teams.
FOX 9 Town Ball Tour visits St. Patrick's Bonin Field
The FOX 9 Town Ball Tour continued this week in St. Patrick, Minnesota, a small community nestled in the heart of Scott County.
Town Ball Tour: Irish catcher outlines growth of St. Patrick program
Irish Catcher Matt Ambrose talks to FOX 9's Hobie Artigue about the growth of the St. Patrick town ball program, including the improvements to the playing field. Ambrose has been on the team since 2003.
Town Ball Tour: Inside the campaign to out fit Bonin Field with lights
Bonin Field, home of the St. Patrick Irish and numerous youth teams, doesn't have lights for night games. A donation campaign is trying to change that.