FOX 9 Town Ball Tour makes stop in Paynesville

Town Ball Tour: Paynesville coaches talk about playing and the grandstand

The Paynesville Pirates coaches talk about the new grandstand and playing in Town Ball.

(FOX 9) - The FOX 9 Town Ball Tour headed to the Paynesville Grandstand on Wednesday, June 29, home of the Paynesville Pirates.

Paynesville is a relatively newer team when it comes to town ball, starting in the early 1990s. The current coach was on the very first team. Since then, Paynesville has become a baseball town with teams at a variety of ages, and many on the town ball team growing up playing together.

Last year, the Pirates went to state for the first time.

Meanwhile, the Paynesville Grandstand was renovated in 2015 thanks to $600,000 donations from the community. It hosts more than 100 games a year, and the Grandstand has a storm shelter underneath that serves as a practice space in the winter.

The City of Paynesville is located in Stearns County and has a population of fewer than 3,000 people.

Town Ball Tour: Paynesville baseball coach and Grandstand renovations

During Town Ball Tour, we talk to the Paynesville High School baseball coach and see the inside of the Grandstand storm shelter that doubles as a practice space.

Town Ball Tour: The start of the Paynesville Pirates

During our seventh stop on Town Ball Tour, we learn how the Paynesville Pirates became a team.

Town Ball Tour: 3 brothers play with dad as coach

During our seventh stop on Town Ball Tour, we talk to three brothers playing together for the first time on the Paynesville Pirates with their dad as their coach.