Mankato MoonDogs
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| Mankato MoonDogs | |
|---|---|
 Team Logo | |
| League | Northwoods League (North Division) |
| Location | Mankato, Minnesota |
| Ballpark | Franklin Rogers Park (1999-present) |
| Year Founded | 1999 |
| League championships | 0 |
| Division championships | 2 (First Half: 2008, 2009) |
| Former name(s) |
Mankato MoonDogs (2002-present) Mankato Mashers (1999-2001) |
| Colors | black, orange |
| Ownership | Joe Schwei |
| Management | Kyle Mrozek (GM) |
| Manager | Mike Orchard |
| 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.
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, Cleveland Indians, 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.
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