- Mankato MoonDogs
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Mankato MoonDogs Founded in 1999
Mankato, Minnesota
Team logoLeague affiliations - Northwoods League
- North Division
Name - Mankato MoonDogs (2002-present)
- Mankato Mashers (1999-2001)
Team Colors - Black, Orange
Ballpark - Franklin Rogers Park (1999-present)
Championships - League titles: 0
- Division titles: 2 (First Half: 2008, 2009)
Owner(s)/Operated By: Joe Schwei General Manager: Kyle Mrozek Manager: Mike Orchard Media: http://www.mankato-freepress.com/ Mankato Free Press Website: mankatomoondogs.com The Mankato MoonDogs are an amateur baseball team that plays in the Northwoods League, a collegiate summer baseball league. The team started play in 1999 as the Mankato Mashers and were renamed in 2002.[1] Their home games are played at Franklin Rogers Park in Mankato, Minnesota.
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Notable alumni
- Brandon Crawford, San Francisco Giants, MoonDogs 2005
- Curtis Granderson, New York Yankees, Mashers 2001
- Paul McAnulty, Boston Red Sox, Mashers 2001
- Jack Hannahan, Oakland Athletics, Mashers 1999
MoonDogs in Professional Baseball
- Matt Swynenberg, Vermont Lake Monsters, Washington Nationals system, MoonDogs 2009
- Chris Murrill, Hudson Valley Renegades, Tampa Bay Rays system, 2009
- Danny Jiminez, AZL Indians, Cleveland Indians system, 2009
- Kyle Knudson, Elizabethton Twins, Minnesota Twins system, 2008-2009
- Carlos Ramirez, Orem Owls, Los Angeles Angels system, 2008
- Justin Milo, Staten Island Yankees, New York Yankees system, 2008
- Dale Dickerson, AZL Indians, Cleveland Indians system, 2008
- Brendan Lafferty, Idaho Falls Chukars, Kansas City Royals system, 2008
- Thomas Phelps, Bluefield Orioles, Baltimore Orioles system, 2008
- Cory Harrilchak, Danville Braves, Atlanta Braves system, 2008
- Sean Halton, Helena Brewers, Milwaukee Brewers system, 2008
- Erik Hamren, Peoria Chiefs, Chicago Cubs system, 2008
- Michael Rockett, Oneonta Tigers, Detroit Tigers system, 2008
- Nathan Hanson, Beloit Snappers, Minnesota Twins system, 2006-2008
- Cody Decker, AZL Padres, San Diego Padres, 2007
- Evan Porter, Williamsport Crosscutters, Philadelphia Phillies system, 2007
- Sean Nicol, Vermont Lake Monsters, Washington Nationals system, 2007
- Daniel Keefe, Boise Hawks, Chicago Cubs system, 2007
- Jason Christian, Kane County Cougars, Oakland Athletics system, 2007
- Adam Abraham, Lake County Captains, Cleveland Indians system, 2007
- Tom Porter, AZL Padres, San Diego Padres system, 2006-2007
- James Keithley, Hagerstown Suns, Washington Nationals system, 2006-2007
- Matt Mossey, Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks, Independent baseball, 2005-2007
- Jason Novak, Johnson City Cardinals, St. Louis Cardinals system, 2006
- Jake Schmidt, AZL Cubs, Chicago Cubs system, 2006
- Tim Smith, Frisco RoughRiders, Texas Rangers system, 2006
- Fabian Gomez, Rockford RiverHawks, Independent baseball, 2006
- Michael Parker, Washington Wild Things, Independent baseball, 2006
- Adam Kampsen, Evansville Otters, Independent baseball, 2006
- Johnnie Lowe, Birmingham Barons, Chicago White Sox, 2006
- Tyson Brummett, Reading Phillies, Philadelphia Phillies system, 2005-2006
Staff
The team's general manager, Kyle Mrozek, is a native of Albany, Minnesota, who previously interned for the Alexandria Beetles, another Northwoods League team.
External links
References
- ^ Millea, John (2004-07-27). "Fielding big dreams". Star Tribune.
Northwoods League North Division South Division Alexandria Beetles Battle Creek Bombers Brainerd Lakes Area Lunkers Eau Claire Express Duluth Huskies Green Bay Bullfrogs Mankato MoonDogs La Crosse Loggers Rochester Honkers Lakeshore Chinooks St. Cloud River Bats Madison Mallards Thunder Bay Border Cats Waterloo Bucks Willmar Stingers Wisconsin Woodchucks Wisconsin Rapids Rafters See also: Ballparks Sports teams based in Minnesota Baseball MLB: Minnesota Twins, AA: St. Paul Saints, NwL: Alexandria Beetles • Brainerd Lakes Area Lunkers • Duluth Huskies • Mankato MoonDogs • Rochester Honkers • St. Cloud River Bats
Basketball Football Hockey NHL: Minnesota Wild, NAHL: Alexandria Blizzard • Austin Bruins • Owatonna Express, WWHL: Minnesota WhitecapsSoccer Lacrosse College athletics NCAA Division I: University of Minnesota • Minnesota State University, Mankato (Hockey) • St. Cloud State University (Hockey) • University of Minnesota Duluth (Hockey) • Bemidji State University (Hockey)Categories:- Northwoods League teams
- Amateur baseball teams in Minnesota
- Mankato – North Mankato metropolitan area
- United States baseball team stubs
- Minnesota stubs
- Northwoods League
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