The Minnoka Grays are the 2023 35+ MSBL World Series Champions 🏆
✅ North Division Champs
✅ AAA Federal Champs
✅ MN 35+ State Champs
✅ 35+ MSBL World Series Champs
Emma Stone was born and raised in Scottsdale, AZ. Stone made her feature film debut in the 2007 comedy Superbad. In 2016 she won the Academy Award for Best Actress in La La Land. The Minnoka Grays lost and are eliminated. Seasons over.
Minnoka is your
@TheFedMN
Class AAA Back to Back Champions! Grays win 6-4 over tough New Market team. What a season. Jack Nelson w/ the win & Billy Diaz w/ the super Save. Thanks everyone for an incredible season/summer. XO you all. That’s not the champagne talking. 🐺⚾️🏆💕🍾
Minnoka Marlins win big 15-0 on Jon Widerski Day. Everyone wore Florida Marlins jerseys all game and we presented Widerski with a beautiful framed jersey. Tears were shed for 34. Extra bonus Alex Gonzalez hit a 💣 and got the Win. Just like Widerski
#pitcherswhorake
⚾️🐺🤍
Big pitching performance from Jack Nelson and Billy Diaz as Minnoka scores two in the bottom of the 7th to win 2-1 over Lakeville and head to the AAA Championship tomorrow. Jon Widerski w/ the walk off winner. My heart cant get any bigger right now. 💙
This team is amazing. 🐺🐺
A week ago today, Dan Skog was voted the 2023 MSBL 35+ World Series Tournament MVP 🏆
In ten games Skog batted .462 w/ 18 hits, 11 RBIs, 15 Runs. He also was 1-0 w/ 3.68 ERA. But most important when a big play was needed in the field (seven double plays) Skog made it happen. ❤️
Our batboy Arthur trying to recruit Cincinnati Reds lefty
@therealBwill
to join the Grays with the new 🏆. We wish Brandon Williamson future success with the
@Reds
- we will have a jersey waiting for you in 2033. Good luck!
Weekend Recap. Grays knock out 3X defending Champs Elko 10-9, then comeback falls short vs Lakeville 8-6. Impressive heart all Tournament as Wolves finish 3rd. Grays finish 10-4 overall. Thank you to the Federal League (Tupper & Kalina) for giving us a place to play this summer.
Shoutout to Jon Widerski, Tom Stephney and Joey Olson staying until 1AM, pumping out gallons of water in the dark. Hopeful Castle will be ready tomorrow morning.
#firstclassteam
Congratulations to fellow Gray Patrick Hanlon who was inaugurated today as Hopkins new mayor. From throwing out runners at second base to running a major city - we wish you all the luck. 🐺➡️🍇
This Sunday help us say goodbye to one of the greatest players/humans to ever play for the Grays - Jon Widerski. Join us as we celebrate him with a Jersey presentation & other surprises.
We will miss you 34. 💙
5PM Castle Field vs St. Michael.
Schedule Drop. 🎉 From Anoka to Arizona. This time around Minnoka will battle teams from California, Connecticut, Illinois, Utah and Texas. Watch games LIVE here on Twitter. Wish the Wolves luck. 🐺🐾🌵
Good luck to
@yrock7
as he has surgery this morning. 🩵🩶🤍 Also thank you to all who have already purchased a “Strikeout Cancer” t-shirt, the response yesterday was amazing. Thank you so much everyone, go get em Rock. ⚾️
Grays win 14-1 over the Mammoth to advance to 35+ MSBL World Series Championship. Mark Von Ruden w/ the gutsy outing and Win. Weyrauch, Crane w/ 3 rbis each. Martinez w/ a three hit game. Great D once again.
Wolves face Houston at 1pm/3pm ct. ⚾️🐺❤️
Minnoka drops a friendly to Sartell 2-1. Merrick Stephney becomes youngest player to play townball (13) and shares an outfield with his dad Tom. Awesome dad moment. Fritz Coyro also pitched awesome. He’s old. Thanks for the fun night
@TheStonePoneys
. ❤️⚾️
Minnoka wins big 14-0 over Metro in AAA Round One. Nelson, Diaz, Coyro throw a two hitter. Olson w/ in the park HR. Gonzalez hits a HR the old fashioned way - over the fence. Grays play Apple Valley tomorrow night. Good luck to the Loons tomorrow. 💙
Getting the field ready for the weekend. Thanks to the
@AnokaBucs
for the help. Thanks to American Pressure for the pressure washer. See everyone on Saturday. ⚾️
Minnoka wins 5-3 over Apple Valley and punches ticket to Delano next weekend and the AAA Semifinals. Amazing game from Alex Gonzalez/Dan Skog who combined for 15Ks.
Grays take on our texting buddies the Mammoth on Saturday. Baseball is fun. ⚾️ 🐺💙🤍
Grays lose 11-7 to Houston in Quarterfinal. Great run for Minnoka in its first World Series. These guys played their hearts out, and thank u to all the girlfriends/wives who helped take care of our boys throughout the trip. Wish everyone a safe trip home. ❤️ to all the MN teams.
Thank U Patrick Hanlon for 10 years of hustle, dirt & hugs. It was fun to watch you grow over the years; from sliding into home face first, developing a huge dirt cloud to leading a major suburb. We will miss your hustle down the 1st baseline. XOXO. Good luck w/
@MN_Mammoth
. ❤️
Minnoka beats San Diego 18-6.
@FLBrewers
stud Bub Lovas celebrates at
@SUBWAY
after a solid performance - Win, 7ip, 1ER, 5Ks. Grays play in an hour vs Connecticut.
Minnoka wins 3-1 over the Mammoth and advance to the AAA Championship tomorrow. Bub Lovas w/ CG Win and 6Ks. Jack Nelson 2-3 w/ RBI. Alex Gonzalez with big run scored. 🔥 Great game from both teams. 🐺❤️
Minnoka advances to AAA Championship tomorrow night with 8-1 win over Lakeville. Dustin Wolf goes 3-3 w/ a double and RBI. Bub Lovas holds Lobos to 5 scoreless innings after 1st, Billy Diaz closed. Matt Johnson & Nick Larson w/ two RBI each. Thanks to Grays fans in attendance. 💕
Minnoka clinches w/ 17-6 win over the Minnetonka Mustangs. Congrats to the 2021 West Division Champs & State Birth Invite - these guys worked hard all offseason for this, everyone has contributed. On to the AAA playoffs….
We are looking for a handful of 35+ ball players who are interested in spending a week w/ us in AZ at the MSBL World Series. 0ct 31-Nov 6. We finished in the Top 6 last year while still getting out and having some fun.
Interested? Shoot us a DM. ⚾️🐺🌴
Grays win 9-6 in 10 innings over very good Long Island Twins. Advance to the 35+ MSBL World Series Final Four. 🎉 Minnoka faces hometown buddies
@MN_Mammoth
in Semifinals. 9am/11am ct.
Gonzalez went 4-5, Martinez w/ huge RBI 2B. Petti shoved 5K. Skog w/ win. Big team win! ❤️🐺
Voting Day! 🇺🇸 But it’s extra special today as our own player Patrick Hanlon is on the ballot for the Mayor of Hopkins. If you’ve ever played against us, you know Hanlon hustles from inning 1 to the last out - and he will do that for the people of Hopkins. Good luck Patrick! 🍀🗳
I coached the North team at the Fed All Star Game. It was my first time meeting half these guys. What a great group. Everyone contributed one way or another. I pitched 8 different pitchers and batted 17 - and it worked. Everyone played and was apart of a great comeback win. 💙⚾️
The day after. ⚾️🌤
Congratulations to
@MN_Mammoth
. Thank you
@applevalleyas
,
@LakevilleLobos
, Luxemburg, Burnsville, Waconia. Hope you all had a great weekend. Thanks to our teammates and family, CFA,
@AnokaBucs
for the help, amazing job.
@NSPNmn
for stream. See you next year?
Playoffs! Grays win Game 1 over
@MtkaSaints
1-0. Jack Nelson and Mark Von Ruden combined shutout. Von Ruden also knocked in the only run. Great pitching from both teams. Doubles from Johnson, Olson. Wolves play at Noon tomorrow in Waconia. ⚾️🏆🐺💕
Minnoka knocks out Lakeville 5-2. Amazing performance from Alex Gonzalez w/ CG Win w/ 10ks. Grays turn around and fall to New Market 5-2. Minnoka finishes 3rd in the AAA for second straight year. Will rest up for MN State Series next weekend. Thanks to all players & fans. ❤️🐺
Game on! Finally we get to play baseball. Grays take on the
@Cannons35Fed
at Noon at Castle. 2024 is here.
But seriously, how great was Ant Edwards last night? 🐺🏀
Minnoka Grays three-peat as Division Champs and win the North. Finish season 17-1 w/
#1
seed going into the AAA playoffs on Friday. Just wanted to say Thanks ❤️ to all the players and fans who’ve worked and cheered just a little bit extra this summer to reach our goals. Go Grays!
Grays have their biggest test of the summer tonight. A test of patience, foresight, skill & maturity. Only a person with complete zen will be worthy. The Battle of 94 Rush Hour. Can you cross both downtowns in an hour? Oh, they also play the Mammoth afterwards. 6pm at Harding. ⚾️
Minnoka wins game 2 over the Mankato Twins 11-1 in 5 innings. Alex Gonzalez w/ Win, 5ip, 5Ks - also 2 hits, 2 runs, RBI. Matt Johnson w/ 3 RBI double. Grays play in State Championship tomorrow at 4pm. 🐺
He’ll cut down runners at 2nd base, and also cut your taxes. We wish
@MPLSGreenBiz
(Patrick Hanlon) good luck tonight as he is up for re-election as the Mayor of Hopkins. Get out and Vote Hopkins. 🗳️🇺🇸
Really proud of our players throwing huge support behind two great local businesses;
@BattalionBats
&
@NE_Hit_Club
. Pretty much our whole team has bought a bat (which are great by the way) or a membership, not only are we getting better but we are keeping the 💵 in Minnesota. ⚾️
Thank you to everyone who has bought a Strikeout Cancer t-shirt. We sold over 68 shirts and raised $2,110 for Mike Weyrauch. Unbelievable support from the baseball community. Shirts are shipping soon. ⚾️🩵 Thank you everyone. Get well
@yrock7
.
After defeating the Sun yesterday, confidence is high as the Grays head to Wintercrest to take on Red West tonight. ⚾️ Here’s a throwback photo of Susanna Hoffs - just because.
Minnoka wins two today, (Crystal & Red West) finish 19-1 win the Fed West Division for second straight year. We also earned the
#1
seed in the AAA and also go to 35+ State which we are hosting in Anoka. Good luck to our West buddies next weekend, cheering for you all. ⚾️🐺🚩🏰
We will be playing with heavy hearts next summer as we mourn the loss of our founder and manager of 33 years, Ron Cottone. Ron was a pioneer of the Federal League and we are all honored to have shared a ballfield with him. You will be missed
#8
Minnoka wins 12-5 over Loons. Grays clinch the North Division, trip to State. Crane w/ two doubles. Johnson & Rode w/ three hits each. Coyro with the Win. Great parking lot party afterwards. Wolves play Red West tomorrow at 1 at Castle. ⚾️🐾🐺
We lost. I am now going to drown myself in Dilly Bars, Cherry Dr Pepper and self pity. Contaplating coming back next season or switch to a sport where
@TommyTheCorc92
and
@Czazz7
don’t exist. Good game Mammoth. 👍🏻
Thanks to Robbinsdale police for talking me down off the bridge.
Congratulations to the Wobblies. What a Cinderella run. To the people asking “How could you lose to those guys?!?” Well they just went through the 3rd, 2nd and 1 seed to win it all. It was WELL earned. Congrats to the Cats!
The Grays take down the iron curtain and defeat Lithuania 15-5. Minnoka finishes 4-2 w/ 24RA. We await our fate tonight.
The two Jeff’s (Amann & Heuer) deal for the baby blue and keep the former soviet block guessing. Wolves have won three in a row heading into playoffs.
Congratulations to Mark Von Ruden (and his pink batting gloves) for breaking the Grays single game RBI record (7) as Minnoka wins 24-1 over Minnetonka in five innings. Great performances up and down the card.
We welcome
@MatthewKevinJ
to the Minnoka Grays. Matt Johnson has caught for Nowthen Knights the last five seasons putting up solid numbers (5hrs, 30rbi, 42r) and also runs a kickass Twitter account:
@TwinsAlmanac
. Welcome to the pack. 🐺
2️⃣3️⃣ days til we board the plane to Arizona. We have one extra jersey left if any pitchers want to come toss some innings? Contact us ASAP.
Here we come Tempe Diablo, Maryvale, Goodyear, Low Key Piano Bar, Clancy’s, Hi-Liter, Bikini Bean, Zipps and… (suggest some places)
🌵✈️
Thanks to all the
@TheFedMN
Hall of Famers, All Stars, HR Derby participants, families and ball players that we were able to be apart of your special day. We hope you enjoyed your time at Castle Field. Hopefully we will see you again at some Grays games or future events. 🩵⚾️🏰
Minnoka advances to playoffs w/ 3-2-1 record. Grays will play Seattle tomorrow at 9:30am at Maryvale
#7
. Tune in here for Livestream. If Marks moustache scares you - follow us on GameChanger instead.
Congratulations to Jon Widerski and Jack Nelson for being voted to the
@TheFedMN
2021 All Star Game.
Widerski is currently batting .632 while Nelson is batting .600 with 2 Wins/14Ks in 9ip. Hard vote as are whole lineup and pen have been instrumental in our early success.
Minnoka wins a cold one 14-2 over Champlin. Six different Grays pitchers total 15 strikeouts.
@TwinsAlmanac
goes 3-4,
@yrock7
w/ 4 RBIs. Alex earned stickers.
@TommyTheCorc92
makes an appearance for Blue Jays. Wolves open up the season at Castle next Sunday vs Crystal. 🐺⚾️
Just wanted to give heartfelt congratulations to Patrick Hanlon and Joe Nadolney on celebrating their 10th season playing w/ the Grays. These two have put in tremendous work on the field for over a decade, but they are even better people off the field. ❤️ Thank U so much guys.
Minnoka wins big over Rockets 23-1 in five innings. Team inspired by return of Mike Weyrauch after a long offseason cancer battle. Nick Larson (ACL injury) also in the dugout for the first time this summer. Billy Diaz picks up the W. Great crowd on hand for the magical night. 🐺
Fun day in Dundas! Minnoka wins 6-0 friendly w/
@MilltownOutlaws
. Jack & Mark pitch combined 1 hitter. Outlaws were great hosts (picked up some
@DundasDukes
gear too) we wish them well the rest of the season. Grays had a fun holiday break, back to business now to close out July.
2022 35+ MN State World Series
Sat, August 27th
11AM (4) Jordan* v Minnoka (1)
2PM (1) Luxemburg v Apple Valley (4)
5PM (2) Waconia v East Metro (3)
8PM (3) Burnsville v Lakeville (2)
Jordan declined. Minnoka advances.
Games broadcast on
@NSPNmn
.
All games @ Castle Field
Need to get away this October? (Oct 23-28) Got some baseball left in you? Come play w/ the Grays as we are competitive in the 35+ MSBL World Series in Arizona. Choice fields, open bars and great baseball. 🌴 ⚾️
Message us to see if your a fit. 🐺
Grays win 19-2 in 7 innings over Connecticut. Dan Skog is hitting like .800 something. Record is now 2-1-1. Play Chicago at 2pm. Livestream will be available. 🐺
Minnoka won 5-1 over improved Capital City. Jack Nelson & Bub Lovas combine for a 3 hitter. Nelson got the W w/ 5 Ks. Grays "Rookies" Dustin Wolf & Jeff Heuer went a combined 4-6. Joey Olson w/ two doubles. Matt Johnson also w/ two hits. Grays head to River Falls on Wednesday. 🐺
Good luck to our 7 players heading down to Arizona for the MSBL World Series. Schlotz, Shanor, Weyrauch, Nunez w/ the
@MPLS_NorthStars
and Widerski, Olson, Hanlon w/
@LakevilleLobos
. Don’t let us down, have a good time. 🐺🌵☀️⚾️
⚠️ Breaking News ⚠️
The Grays will be joining the Federal League this summer. Heartfelt “Thank You!” goes out to Dan Tupper and Chris Kalina and the teams that voted us in unanimously. Can’t wait to see some new teams and ball fields. Schedule posted soon. ⚾️❤️
#thankthefed
Grays tie California 7-7. The 30 minute umpire potty break worked against us. Then we fell to Mitt Romneys cousins 10-6. Our current record 1-2-1, two games left vs Chicago and San Antonio. We are now are out celebrating our averageness.
Just want to give Thanks ❤️ to our first responders out there especially our own - Tom Stephney - who is a paramedic for HCMC (and) a Firefighter for
@centennialfire_
. His double duty is saving lives during these strange days. Thank you Tom! ⚾️❤️🚒🚑
Grays win 18-9 over Chicago. We are 3-1-1 going into stadium game vs Seattle tomorrow night. Chad Weiss breaks Grays single game RBI record with 8 RBIs. He also tossed a gem the first game vs Conn. Team is finding stride at right time. 🐺
Grays win pitchers battle at Big Willow with Bub Lovas and Minnoka coming out on top 7-0 over Tonka Bay. Lovas w/ CG SO only allowing 3 hits and fanning 8 with no walks. Mark Von Ruden w/ 2 hits and Joey Olson w/ 2 runs. Great team win tonight. 🐺⚾️
Minnoka splits w/
@RedwestLegends
. 5-4 (loss) and 5-0 (win) and - I think - we are the 2nd seed in AAA playoffs next weekend? Grays finish 15-2 overall and won the West Division. Great summer so far, let’s continue the run….🐺⚾️🏆
We are looking for a few more players. Need that Fall getaway? Come play ball w/ the Grays in AZ for the 35+ 2021 MSBL World Series. Oct 25-30. Play baseball all week in world class facilities. Send us a message for more info and if you are interested in playing. 🐺🌵⚾️
Minnoka wins 7-0 over River Falls.
Jack Nelson w/ Win, 2H, 6Ks in 5. Carter w/ big RBI double. Weyrauch w/ RBI. Olson w/ 3 hits. Skog w/ 2 hits. Nick Larson triples. Gonzalez w/ 2 runs.
Grays advance to 7:15pm game tomorrow Vs
@NNortherns
at Bob Brunell Field aka
#2
.
Minnoka heads to Minnetonka to purify ourselves in the dirt of Big Willow with
@TonkaLakers
8pm. ⚾️
@ApolloniaKotero
is definitely invited to initiate the Grays. 💕 🥰
Just welcoming some new additions for our 2021 Arizona run. Excited to play with this bunch, welcome to the Grays. 🐺⚾️
Chad Weiss -
@PierzLakers
Jeff Amann -
@TheStonePoneys
Dustin Rode -
@nowthenknights
Anthony VanGrinsven -
@LakevilleLobos
Naharaim Martinez - TC Toros
Grays win the Tim Walz Cup (what?) and defeat fellow Minnesotans
@BruinsMn35
15-0 in 8 innings. Clint Schambach deals CG shutout w/ 7Ks. Dustin Rode w/ warning track double and 3 runs scored. Mark Von Ruden w/ 3 hits and 3 rbis. Wolves now 3-2 and play Lithuania tomorrow. 🐺⚾️
Minnoka moves to Cassidy Field for the day, ye olde stomping grounds. Gametime 5pm. Will try to stream - depending on outlets.
Because it worked last game here is a throwback pic of Pamela Anderson and a horse because we play the Mustangs. Go Grays! 🐺