Town Ball Tour

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. 

July 22, 2020 5:31pm CDT

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. 

July 15, 2020 6:37pm CDT

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.

July 8, 2020 8:28am CDT

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. 

July 1, 2020 6:58pm CDT

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.

June 24, 2020 7:00pm CDT

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.

June 15, 2020 2:13pm CDT

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.

September 19, 2019 10:49pm CDT

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.

September 6, 2019 10:20pm CDT

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.

September 2, 2019 6:55pm CDT

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.

July 10, 2019 5:53pm CDT

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.

July 3, 2019 8:57pm CDT

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."

July 3, 2019 10:47am CDT

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.

June 26, 2019 9:03pm CDT

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.

June 20, 2019 2:59pm CDT

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." 

June 20, 2019 11:17am CDT

Cold Spring Springers play in honor of late bat boy

In Cold Spring, Minnesota, the Springers Town Ball team plays with something missing.

June 11, 2019 10:14pm CDT