Mankato MoonDogs
| Mankato MoonDogs | |
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 Team Logo | |
| League | Northwoods League (North Division) |
| Location | Mankato, Minnesota |
| Ballpark | Franklin Rogers Park (1999–present) |
| League championships | 0 |
| Division championships | 3 (First Half: 2008, 2009)(Second Half: 2014) |
| Former name(s) |
Mankato MoonDogs (2002–present) Mankato Mashers (1999–2001) |
| Colors | black, orange |
| Ownership | Mark Ogren (President) |
| Management |
Kyle Mrozek (Vice President) Greg Weis (General Manager), Kate Froehlich (Coordinator of Marketing and Sales) |
| Manager | Ryan Kragh |
| Media | 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. The MoonDogs organization has made a variety of improvements to the ballpark over their 13-year history in the Northwoods League including a new press box, roof over the grandstand, new lights, and 2 hospitality decks ("The Dog Pound" on the third base side and "The Loft" above the right field concession stand.) In 2014, the team made the playoffs for the fourth time in the last six years, making it to the Summer Collegiate World series (third franchise appearance) where the MoonDogs were defeated by the Lakeshore Chinooks. The MoonDogs have been active in the Mankato community with frequent player and mascot appearances at local events and through the MoonDogs Fit Program.
Notable Alumni (played in MLB)
| Name | Professional Team | NWL Team | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Hannahan | Cleveland Indians | Mashers | 1999 |
| Paul McAnulty | Boston Red Sox | Mashers | 2001 |
| Curtis Granderson | New York Mets | Mashers | 2001 |
| Neil Wagner | Toronto Blue Jays | MoonDogs | 2004 |
| Cole De Vries | Minnesota Twins | MoonDogs | 2004 |
| Brandon Crawford | San Francisco Giants | MoonDogs | 2005 |
| Cody Decker | San Diego Padres | MoonDogs | 2006–2007 |
| Jake Petricka | Chicago White Sox | MoonDogs | 2009 |
MoonDogs in the Minor Leagues
Staff
The team's vice president, Kyle Mrozek, is a native of Albany, Minnesota, who previously interned for the Alexandria Beetles, another Northwoods League team. Their general manager is Greg Weis.
The MoonDogs also have summer internships available for students looking for possible careers in sports. The positions include Media Relations, Promotions/Community Relations and Sales.
Muttnik
Listed at 6'3" and 210 lbs, the MoonDogs mascot throws and bats right pawed.[2] Muttnik can be seen mingling with the crowd during games or at various community events throughout the year.
External links
References
- ↑ Millea, John (2004-07-27). "Fielding big dreams". Star Tribune.
- ↑ "Muttniks Page". Retrieved 21 April 2015.
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