La Crosse (WI) is slated as the first city to host Northwoods League Softball in 2024, as the summer-collegiate organization moves into women’s collegiate softball. (more…)
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New for 2021: ISG Field
Naming rights to Franklin Rogers Park, home of the Mankato MoonDogs (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) have been sold to local firm ISG, resulting in a name of ISG Field for 2021 and beyond. (more…)
Best Renovation (MiLB/College): Franklin Rogers Park, Mankato MoonDogs
Many ballpark renovations are driven by necessity, while others are projects of passion. In the case of upgrades to Franklin Rogers Park, home of the Northwoods League’s Mankato Moondogs, both factors were in play, leading to the 2018 Ballpark Digest Award for Best Renovation (MiLB/College). (more…)
Revisiting Old Favorites: Franklin Rogers Park, Mankato
We’ve been visiting Franklin Rogers Park since the earliest days of the summer-collegiate Northwoods League, when the Mankato Mashers featured the likes of Curtis Granderson and Paul McAnulty in the lineup circa 2001. Boy, has the place changed since then. (more…)
Franklin Rogers Park Receives Upgrades
Major upgrades have been completed at Franklin Rogers Park, which will feature some new amenities during the Mankato MoonDogs (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) season. (more…)
Mankato MoonDogs Reveal New Ownership Group, Logo
Complete with a new ownership group and a new logo, the Mankato MoonDogs (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) are undergoing some major changes for the 2018 season. (more…)
Bids for Franklin Rogers Park Upgrades Approved
Bids for upcoming renovations to Franklin Rogers Park have been approved, meaning that the upgrades could be in place by the Mankato MoonDogs‘ (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) 2018 slate. (more…)
Franklin Rogers Park Upgrades on Tap
Upgrades to Franklin Rogers Park could soon take place, as Mankato officials are discussing improvements to the home of the Mankato MoonDogs (summer collegiate; Northwoods League). (more…)
Mankato Moondogs sold
Our old friend Joe Schwei has sold the Mankato MoonDogs (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) to Mark Ogren, the president of Croix Oil Company in Stillwater, Minn. Schwei launched the Moondogs in the 2002 season, taking over the Mankato Mashers franchise and relaunching the team. Under his ownership the team’s attendance rose dramatically and Franklin Rogers […]
New Rox open season in St. Cloud
it was a sellout crowd last night at Joe Faber Field, as the revamped St. Cloud Rox (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) opened a new chapter in team history with a loss to the Mankato MoonDogs. The old St. Cloud River Bats were sold by owner Joel Sutherland this off season to local businessmen Gary Posch and Joe Sexton, who […]
Franklin Rogers Park / Mankato MoonDogs
Franklin Rogers Park is one of those older ballparks you can find scattered across the United States: too small to house a minor-league baseball team but large enough to attract the attention of entrepreneurs looking to bring in a summer collegiate team. Such is the case with Franklin Rogers Park, home of the Mankato MoonDogs. […]