Willmar, MN – The Willmar Stingers and the City of Willmar have announced that artificial noise makers will be prohibited at Bill Taunton Stadium starting for the 2025 Northwoods League season. This applies to all Stingers home games during the regular season and any potential playoff games.

The Stingers and the City of Willmar strive to promote a fun and friendly environment during all contests played at Bill Taunton Stadium. Therefore, going forward to ensure this happens, the use of noise makers such as but not limited to; horns, megaphones, sirens, thunder sticks and whistles will not be permitted. Any noise maker in question will be at the discretion of the Stingers.

This rule is being put into place based on feedback from all fans following the 2024 Northwoods League season and the Stingers look forward to another successful season in 2025. The organization apologizes for not having this rule in place, but until this year, there were no immediate concerns.

The team thanks all its fans and the Willmar community for their continued support over the past 15 seasons and appreciate fans’ feedback regarding this matter. Fans are encouraged to voice their concerns on any other topic at the ballpark on how the team can make their experience more enjoyable.

If you have any questions regarding the new policy, please contact the Willmar Stingers Ticket Office by calling (320) 222-2010 or emailing info@willmarstingers.com.

Season ticket packages, group tickets, and Kwik Trip 5-game and 7-game plans are available. The Kwik Trip ticket plans include premium select games throughout the summer that includes the 2025 Home Opener and Fan Appreciation Night.

Visit willmarstingers.com or call 320-222-2010 to reserve your seats today.

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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.