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Published On: June 22nd, 2024
Willmar, Minn.- Tonight’s Willmar Stingers game versus the St. Cloud Rox has been postponed due to unplayable field conditions at Bill Taunton Stadium. Heavy rains throughout the early afternoon has left standing water throughout the infield and outfield grass.  The Northwoods League has determined that the playing surface is unplayable. Fans with tickets to tonight’s game can exchange them in the Stingers Ticket Office for any regular season home game during the rest of the 2024 season based on ticket availability.
Tonight’s game will be rescheduled to Friday, July 12 when the St. Cloud Rox return to Bill Taunton Stadium.  The rescheduled game will begin at 5:05 p.m. and the regular scheduled game will be played 30 minutes following the first game as a part of a double-header. Both games will be seven-inning games.
The Stingers are set to return home tomorrow Sunday, June 23 to take on the Eau Claire Express with the first pitch scheduled for 5:05 PM. Gates will open at 4:05 p.m. and the first 200 kids 14-and-under will receive a Kyle Manzardo Jersey presented Cash Wise Foods.

For any questions regarding tickets, please contact the Stingers office at 320-222-2010.

The Willmar Stingers are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Entering its’ 31st season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 26 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires, and front office staff, over 350 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time All-Star and 2016 Roberto Clemente Award winner Curtis Granderson, three-time Cy Young Award winner and World Series Champion Max Scherzer (TEX), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford (STL) and World Series Champion Chris Sale (ATL). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and 2019/2021 Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and 2023 World Series Champion, 2021 and 2023 All-Star, MLB Gold Glove winner and two-time All-MLB first team shortstop Marcus Semien (TEX). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League website. League games are viewable live at watchnwl.com and on ESPN+. For more information, visit www.willmarstingers.com or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Stingers as your favorite team.