Stirrups Now! Hero to aging townball players everywhere.

The first St. Paul versus Minneapolis baseball game was played on this date in 1867. The results were reported in the very first issue of the Minneapolis Daily Tribune the following day. The St. Paul Pioneer reported that the North Star Club enjoyed their visit to the “suburbs.”

This is one of my favorite baseball cards. Carlton Fisk caught in the majors until age 45. I just caught nine innings of amateur ball at age 38, and right now my hips are trying to tell me they're taking the rest of the day off. Like I go to walk and they're like, "Nope."

Nowthen Knights kick off Eastern Minny League play tonight up in the swamp against the Quamba Cubs. First pitch 7:30.

Aftermath of our fathers day double header

With his wife and three kids in attendance on Father's Day, Dustin Rode passed Jesse Grundstrom as the Nowthen Knights' all-time hits leader! In 10 seasons in Nowthen, Dustin has averaged north of .350, with three seasons over .400. 2018 Eastern Minny League batting champ at .460!

Game day.

On June 25, 1947, Milaca-born Carl DeRose was told he would most likely never pitch again. The Kansas City Blues star begged his manager for one last shot, and on June 26, literally crying from pain, he pitched the first perfect game in American Assoc. history vs the Mpls Millers

Nowthen Knights come out with the victory in a 2-1 pitchers duel against the ⚾️East Bethel Bandits⚾️. Ethan Wibstad goes the distance on the hill. Great team win tonight boys! Even though he’s not on the bird app we want to wish Coach Terry a Happy Birthday!

Tonight, the 1-12 Nowthen Knights travel to Rush City, which is located on I-35 between the hometowns of former major leaguers Rube Walberg (Pine City) and Lee Quillen (North Branch).

Shoutout to this hero who was tending to the ballpark in Rush City late into the night last night.

Nowthen Knights all-time great Dustin Rode played all nine positions on this date in 2019, just like César Tovar did in 1968. Pepito struck out Reggie Jackson in the first inning of his game. Dustin K'ed not one but TWO North Branch Nighthawks.

Alexi Casilla drove in Carlos Gómez for the most exciting run in #MNTwins regular season history in the bottom of the 12th of Game 163 on this date in 2009. After falling behind, they tied it up in the bottom of the 10th off Fernando Rodney, who was still out there in the 12th.

This is a gut punch. I've played in the Hickory Classic most of the last ten years and have gotten gotten to know Ron well. Salt of the earth. He's already missed by so many. I don't have words.

The Twins Almanac So hot!

Bud Grant has won more NBA championships than Charles Barkley, Allen Iverson, Grant Hill, Chris Mullin, Karl Malone, John Stockton, Patrick Ewing, Reggie Miller, Dominique Wilkins, Dikembe Mutombo, and Steve Nash combined. True story.

Featuring Nowthen Knights stalwarts Dustin Rode and Matt Johnson.

Minnesota baseball family, please consider showing your support for the Pautzke family up in Mora by making a contribution via GoFundMe as they grieve the death of their youngest daughter, Jaydan. gofundme.com/f/the-pautzke-…