Down goes Frazier!
The Coon Rapids Redbirds defeat the 4-time Class B champion Chanhassen Red Birds by a score of 3-2.
Metro Minny goes 3-0 on the day…
The Metro Minny would like to congratulate the Champlin Park Logators' Trent Palmer on being taken in the 3rd round of the MLB Draft by the Toronto Blue Jays.
Opening weekend of the Class B State Tournament was a good one for the Metro Minny, with all 4 teams winning.
Champlin Park 7, Chaska 2
Blaine 5, Sobieski 1
Anoka 5, Cold Spring 3
Coon Rapids 3, Chanhassen 2
The Class B field is set.
Section 1
Dundas
Miesville
Northfield
Elko
Section 2
Cold Spring
Hibbing
Moorhead
Sauk Rapids
Section 3
Chaska
Chanhassen
Victoria
Shakopee
Section 4
Blaine
Coon Rapids
Forest Lake
Champlin
Congratulations to the Andover Aces on advancing to the State Tournament for the first time! They defeated the St Michael Saints by a score of 7-4 in 15 innings.
The Class B Section 4 Seeds are locked in. Playoffs begin next Saturday with a best of 3 series between these teams. Winners to State!
#1
Champlin Park vs
#8
Centennial
#2
Blaine Fusion vs
#7
St Michael
#3
Anoka Bucs vs
#6
Andover
#4
Coon Rapids vs
#5
Forest Lake
The first round of the Section 4 playoffs are set:
1. Blaine vs 8. Centennial
2. Champlin Park vs 7. St Michael
3. Coon Rapids vs 6. Andover
4. Forest Lake vs 5. Anoka
Congratulations to the Blaine Fusion, Coon Rapids Redbirds, Champlin Park Logators, and the Anoka Bucs on earning trips to the State Tourney out of Section 4.
Next weekend the following seeding series will take place:
Blaine vs Coon Rapid for 1/2
Champlin Park vs Anoka for 3/4
And we are down to two! The Champlin Park Logators face the Rochester Royals tonight at 7:30 in Dundas as the final two remaining teams in the Class B State Tournament. Champlin will need to defeat Rochester twice. Go Gators!
The first round of the Section 4 playoffs are set. Winners of the best of 3 series will advance to the State Tournament.
#1
Champlin Park vs
#8
Shoreview
#2
St Michael vs
#7
Andover
#3
Coon Rapids vs
#6
Forest Lake
#4
Centennial vs
#5
Anoka
The following individual single season Metro Minny league records were broken during the 2019 season:
Hit:
Triples (9) Sam Riola - Champlin Park
HBP (17) Ryan Bruns - Champlin Park
Pitch:
Games Started (17) Davis Bryan - Blaine
Innings (111) Davis Bryan
Win (15) Davis Bryan
Metro Minny State Tournament 1st Round Games
- Anoka vs East Grand Forks
- St Michael vs Moorhead Brewers
- Champlin Park vs Hampton
- Forest Lake vs Rochester
The four Metro Minny / Section 4 State Tournament qualifiers:
Blaine
Champlin Park
Coon Rapids
Anoka
Seeding games will take place next Saturday, Aug 13 at Castle Field in Anoka.
It’s a perfect day for baseball!
Section 4 games today in Coon Rapids.
1:00 - Andover vs St Michael
2:00 - Forest Lake vs Coon Rapids
4:00 - Centennial vs Anoka
5:00 - Shoreview vs Champlin Park
Reminder that admission will be charged.
Today's Metro Minny State Tournament Recap:
Champlin Park 1, Hampton 0
Rochester 7, Forest Lake 3
Good luck to the Champlin Park Logators and the St Michael Saints in round 2 of the State Tourney next weekend...
Ever wonder which fields are hitter friendly? Here are the Park Factors for each field in the Metro Minny using 2018 data. The higher the number, the more hitter friendly.
Andover-148.9
Anoka-135.7
Blaine-115.2
Forest Lake-100.4
Champlin-90.1
Centennial-89.7
Coon Rapids-80.2
It's the best time of the year!
The Metro Minny / Section 4 playoffs begin tonight. Both games begin at 7:30.
1. Champlin Park vs 8. Shoreview - Noble Sports Park
3. Anoka vs 6. Centennial
Admission: $6 Adults, $4 Students/Seniors, 5 and under Free
Good luck to the Forest Lake Brewers, Blaine Fusion, Coon Rapids Redbirds, and Champlin Logators as they participate in the Class B State Tournament this weekend in Jordan...
Final Section 4 seeds. Best of 3 series' begin Wednesday.
#1
Blaine vs
#8
St Michael
#2
Coon Rapids vs
#7
Centennial
#3
Champlin Park vs
#6
Forest Lake
#4
Anoka vs
#5
Andover
All Metro Minny teams are taking the holiday weekend off, with games resuming on Tuesday.
Our thoughts are with those that gave the ultimate sacrifice. We hope you and your family have a safe and enjoyable weekend.
You’re not going to believe this, but it’s ANOTHER extra inning game in the Metro Minny meatgrinder as St Michael and Andover go to the 10th tied at 4.
Metro Minny Player and Pitcher of the Week is back!
Player - Nick Mensen (Champlin) 1-3, BB
Pitcher - Alex Winslow (Champlin) 3 innings, 7 Ks, 0 runs
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