Former Arlington A's player with cancer takes ceremonial trip around bases

A former Arlington A’s player who was told he has six months to live touched them all Wednesday night, taking a ceremonial trip around the bases during FOX 9’s Town Ball Tour.  

Jordan offers a small-town feel, a big candy store and baseball

Only about 30 miles outside of Minneapolis, Jordan, Minnesota is a world away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Family works tirelessly to keep Dassel's beloved ball field in top shape

Baseball at Saints Field is a time-honored tradition in Dassel, Minnesota, a site that’s been filled with the sights and sounds of the game for over a century. 

Author pens book detailing history of Minnesota Town Ball

This summer we’ve been taking our shows on the road and we’ve been featuring Town Ball teams across the state.

Meet the Dukes, baseball royalty in the small town of Dundas, Minn.

In the small town of Dundas, Minnesota, the Dukes--an amateur baseball team made up of locals of all stripes--are revered like kings.

Family and baseball go hand in hand for Young America Cardinals

The Young America Cardinals is a team with deep roots in the community, making it quite the family affair for many of the players - some with relatives spanning decades of past team rosters.

Norwood Young America celebrates baseball, beloved festival

Nestled in a residential neighborhood in Carver County about 20 minutes west of Chaska, Minnesota, the ballpark is a point of pride for Norwood Young America.

Lindow brothers form core of Cannon Falls Bears

Baseball's in the Lindow family blood, and it seemed like destiny that the three brothers would someday take their places on the field at John Burch Park in Cannon Falls as a part of the local Town Ball team.

Three generations of turkey farming at Ferndale Market
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Cannon Falls has a strong history of family-owned businesses, passed down from one generation to the next.

Minnesota Town Ball: Miesville Mudhens are everything great about amateur baseball

Nothing signals summer in Minnesota quite like the start of Town Ball, the conglomeration of amateur baseball leagues that often become the pride and joy of small towns from International Falls to Albert Lea and almost everywhere in between. 

Fox 9 Meteorologist Jennifer McDermed chalks the field in Miesville
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As part of Fox 9's Town Ball Tour, Fox 9 Meteorologist Jennifer McDermed got in on the action by doing her best to help chalk the field in Miesville.