It's Tigers vs. Tigers in Belle Plaine, Minnesota for FOX 9 Town Ball Tour finale

Mayor of Belle Plaine talks city’s rich history with amateur baseball

The mayor of Belle Plaine gave FOX 9 an overview of the city's rich history with amateur baseball ahead of Wedesday's town ball matchup with the Henderson Tigers.

BELLE PLAINE, Minn. (FOX 9) - The FOX 9 Town Ball Tour finale pits Tigers against Tigers in Belle Plaine, Minnesota Wednesday night.

This week’s Town Ball Tour stop is a double header The Gray Tigers, Belle Plaine’s over 35 team, will take the field for a game at 5 p.m. followed by a 7:30 p.m. matchup between the Belle Plaine Tigers and the Henderson Tigers.

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.

The Town Ball Tour stop also coincides with Tiger Alumni Night. There is no admission charge for former Tigers players and the team will unveil a new Hall of Fame plaque for Dave “Greek” Wagner.

Wagner told FOX 9 this is his 54th year playing town ball, having started when he was 15. He currently plays on the Gray Tigers.

Shayne Wells talks to Minnesota Amateur Baseball Hall of Famer

Shayne Wells talked to Minnesota Amateur Baseball Halll of Famer Dave "Greek" Wagner ahead of Wednesday night's town ball double header, where the Belle Plaine Tigers will unveil a Hall of Fame plaque at Tiger Park for him.

Wagner, or Greek as most call him, was recently inducted into the Minnesota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame.

“If you do something long enough, someone will notice,” he said.

Shayne Walls talks amateur baseball with former Belle Plaine mayor known around town as Mr. Baseball

Shayne Wells is getting us game ready for this week’s FOX 9 Town Ball Tour stop in Belle Plaine with the man known around town as “Mr. Baseball.”

FOX 9’s Shayne Wells took a tour of Belle Plaine ahead of the game, talking with current Mayor Chris Meyer and his dad, former mayor Garry Meyer, who is known around town as “Mr. Baseball.”

Belle Plaine Tigers vs. Henderson Tigers
7:30 p.m.
Tiger Park
201 S Eagle St.
Belle Plaine, MN 56011

Catch up on this year’s FOX 9 Town Ball Tour here.