BASEBALL
TWINS FOCUS Will Valencia improve in 2012?
After former Twins third baseman Corey Koskie left before the 2005 season, the Twins had trouble finding a suitable replacement for years. They trotted out such names as Tony Batista, Mike Lamb, Joe ...
Posted on 2/2/12 at 10:56 PM
STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER Not everything in Legislature is about the budget
While most legislative attention is focused on budget bills, several smaller measures also have passed the House, including: A bill giving local governments the option to approve zoning variances. Ne...
Posted on 4/5/11 at 11:43 AM
No small miracles: New East Metro Miracle League begins
Roughly 100 kids from around south Washington County with cognitive or physical impairments took the field for the first time last week as part of the East Metro Miracle League at Bielenberg Sports Center Complex in Woodbury.
By Patrick Johnson, Staff Writer , August 03, 2011
St. Paul Park Legion baseball: Post 98 Parkers fall in back-to-back games, season ends in district playoffs
After beating ninth seed Faribault 10-0 in the first round of the Third District playoffs, the St. Paul Park Legion baseball team lost two straight games to end the year.
By Patrick Johnson, Staff Writer , July 27, 2011
East Ridge Legion baseball: Post 501 makes run at state, falls a game shy
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The underdog East Ridge Legion Post 501 baseball team made a run at the state tournament last week, knocking Faribault, Forest Lake and Stillwater out of the Third District playoffs, before falling just one win short.
By Patrick Johnson, Staff Writer , July 27, 2011
Happy birthday Granny!
Over 150 friends and family members threw legendary baseball coach Granny Smith a surprise party to celebrate his 90th birthday.
By Patrick Johnson, Staff Writer , July 26, 2011
St. Paul Park legion baseball: Post 98 in driver’s seat
With its back against the wall, the St. Paul Park Legion Post 98 baseball team pulled off consecutive league wins to earn a first-round bye and automatically qualify for the double-elimination Third District playoff tournament.
By Patrick Johnson, Staff Writer , July 19, 2011
Cottage Grove VFW baseball: Post 8752 wins three of four en route to playoffs
The Cottage Grove VFW Post 8752 baseball team put an end to a five-game losing streak and entered playoffs on a high note after winning three of its four final regular-season games.
By Patrick Johnson, Staff Writer , July 19, 2011
Legion baseball: East Rige splits last six games, ends regular season 16-16
The East Ridge Legion Post 501 baseball team went 3-3 in its past six games, and headed into playoffs 16-16 overall, earning the 16th seed in the 20-team Third District tournament.
By Patrick Johnson, Staff Writer , July 19, 2011
'Mowed out': St. Paul Park, Hastings Legion game canceled so field could be mowed
Minnesotans get used to sporting events being called off due to rain, lightning, snow or even a collapsed roof. But having a baseball game stopped in order to cut the grass?
By Patrick Johnson , July 19, 2011
St. Paul Park Legion baseball: Post 98 moves into third place
The St. Paul Park Legion Post 98 baseball team enjoyed one of its best stretches of the summer last week, going 3-1-1 in five games — including a pair of wins over Forest Lake — to leapfrog the Rangers into third place in its league.
By Patrick Johnson, Staff Writer , July 13, 2011
Diamond Days
Pee Wee and Minors baseball teams from Cottage Grove and St. Paul Park competed in the end-of-the-year in-house tournament, hosted by the Cottage Grove Athletic Association July 8-10 at Hamlet Park in Cottage Grove.
By Patrick Johnson, Staff Writer , July 13, 2011
Cottage Grove VFW baseball: Post 8752’s skid hits five games
The Cottage Grove VFW baseball team dropped three games last week and was unable to stop its losing streak, currently at five games.
By Patrick Johnson, Staff Writer , July 13, 2011
Legion baseball: East Ridge wins battle of Post 501, beats rival Woodbury 11-7
The East Ridge Legion Post 501 baseball team beat rival Woodbury Blue, also of Legion Post 501, 11-7, on Tuesday, July 5, at Woodbury High School.
By Patrick Johnson, Staff Writer , July 13, 2011
Cottage Grove VFW baseball: Post 8752 goes 1-4 in last five; overall record at 3-8
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The Cottage Grove VFW Post 8752 baseball team played five games in four days last week, putting up a 1-4 record and is now 3-8 overall on the year.
By Patrick Johnson, Staff Writer , July 06, 2011
St. Paul Park legion baseball: Post 98 falls to Woodbury Blue, is 10-9 on year
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The St. Paul Park Post 98 Legion baseball team went 1-2 in its past three games to drop to 10-9 overall on the summer.
By Patrick Johnson, Staff Writer , July 06, 2011
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