Plans announced for first-ever Twins Prep Baseball Week
The Minnesota Twins today announced plans for the first-ever Twins Prep Baseball Week, a week celebrating prep baseball throughout the state of Minnesota. The Twins will be involved in a variety of prep baseball events throughout the week. A complete list of event details is below.
Sunday, June 16
What: The Twins will sponsor the 4th Annual Mr. Baseball Ms. Softball Award banquet. This award honors the top seven senior baseball and softball players from the state of Minnesota. College and professional scouts vote to determine the winners.
When: Starts at 6 p.m.
Where: Jax Café - 1928 University Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418
Award finalists for Mr. Baseball are:
Beau Fandel - Forest Lake H.S.; Matt Fiedler - St. Paul Academy; Tyler Hanson - Burnsville H.S.; Luc Henke - Hill Murray; Max Knutson - Mounds View H.S.; John Pryor - Minnehaha Academy; Logan Shore - Coon Rapids H.S.
Award finalists for Ms. Softball are:
Abby Bunnell - Maple Grove H.S.; Angel Dahl - Cherry H.S.; Hannah Evavold - Bloomington Jefferson; Samantha Hartmann - Orono H.S.; Hannah Heacox - Stillwater H.S.; Dana Mogren - Forest Lake H.S.; Mary Turitto - Park of Cottage Grove H.S.
Monday, June 17
What: The Minnesota Twins will host the annual MSHSL Prep Baseball Championships at Target Field.
When: Games will be played at the following times.
- 10 a.m. - Class A Championships
- 1 p.m. - Class AA Championships
- 4 p.m. - Class AAA Championships
Where: Target Field
Tickets: Tickets will be available at the Target Field Box Office one hour before each session begins. Tickets will be $10 for adults and $7 for students.
Friday, June 21
What: The Twins will sponsor a Miracle League Clinic featuring players from the PlayBall! Minnesota High School Baseball All-Stars Series. The players will teach baseball fundamentals to disabled players in the Miracle League program.
When: 10:30 a.m. to Noon
Where: Bennett Family Park - 3717 County Road 101, Minnetonka, MN 55345
What: Later that day, PlayBall! Minnesota kicks off the 39th Annual PlayBall! Minnesota High School Baseball All-Stars Series
Where: Chaska Athletic Park - 725 W. First Street, Chaska, MN, 55318
When: Starting at 3 p.m.