Posted on May 26th, 2009
Moorhead(#3 seed) took on #2 seeded Bemidji in the first game of the 2009 playoffs and came out with a 2-1 victory behind a 2 hitter by Scott Petry(4-2).
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Petry and Cahill. Anderson and Statton. W-Petry (4-2). L-Anderson.
The Spuds meet Alexandria in the second game of the Class 3A Section 8 Tournament and fell in extra innings 3-2 after the Cardinals tied the game 2-2 in the 7th inning. Lucas Henry picked up 3 rbi's on the day for Moorhead (13-9) on the season.
The Spuds will take on Alexandria again Wednesday and must win twice to move on in the playoffs.
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Miller and Giroux. Henry, Smith(8) and Cahill. W-Miller. L-Henry(2-2).
Posted on May 20th, 2009
The Spuds put up a big inning with 4 runs in the 5th inning against the Lakers to win 6-2 and improve to 12-6 on the season.
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Bro. Johnson, Provo (6) and Bran Johnson. Miller, Smith (7) and Cahill. W-Miller (2-0).
L-Bro. Johnson. HR- DL - Thompson (1).
Posted on April 21st, 2009
Moorhead was down 4-0 midway through their game with TRF at Matson Field and looking lifeless and facing defeat before the offense came alive and reeled off 15 runs to get a 15-5 ten run rule victory over the Prowlers in 6 innings. Kyle Kraemer finished off the win with a 3 run homer to right field to end the game.
Click Here > Game Photos TRF - Moorhead
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2B: Doschadis, Petry HR: Kraemer
Posted on April 17th, 2009
Posted on April 15th, 2009
Saturday April 18th from 8am - 11am the VFW will host a pancake breakfast helping the Moorhead Golds Baseball Team for the 2009 season. The cost is $4 per person and the VFW Men's Auxillary will match up to $500 for the team.
A silent auction will also be held from 8am - 8pm with benefits helping the Golds.
Come help the team...
moorhead falls to bemidji 7-3
Posted on April 15th
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Smith, Honl(5) and Cahill. L - Smith (0-1)
spuds open season with two losses
Posted on April 11th
Check out the Spuds page for more details.
june 24th, 2009 alumni reunion
Posted on February 20th
This summer we are planning a baseball reunion for all former players of the Moorhead Spuds, Moorhead Blues & Golds teams through the years. Plan to come spend a day in Moorhead and see some old friends, more details on the events will be announced soon. Fargo will be playing Moorhead at Matson Field that night with the Golds playing the Bombers before the Blues game and the raffle drawing for a new car and other prizes will take place just before the game. Email us using the alumni form if you plan to attend or have questions: Alumni Form
Help support the blues & golds for 09
2008 MN state summary & stats
Rochester Patriots vs Blues boxscore > click here
Eden Prairie vs Blues boxscore > click here
Blues Overall MN State Stats > click here
Link to all teams overall stats for 2008 State Tournament > click here
Posted on August 8th, 2008
Eden Prairie (#1 Ranked Team in MN Coaches Poll) lost to Grand Rapids in their first game 6-5 in extra innings and took out their frustrations on Moorhead Thursday afternoon. Eden Prairie (39-9-1) scored 13 runs in the first inning on their way to a 24-11 victory in 7 innings ending the Blues 2008 season. The Blues finished 23-19-1 on the summer.
See the Blues main page for more information on the games.
Moorhead Blues first baseman Matt Penner connects for a line drive that hit Eden Prairie pitcher #7 Corey Miller in the head during the game Thursday evening. Miller came out the game but was ok.
Posted on August 8th, 2008
The Moorhead Blues struggled out of the gate and could never recover as the Rochester Patriots defeated the Blues 18-3 (7 innings) in the opening round of the Minnesota American Legion State Tournament played at Red Haddox Field in Bloomington.
#8 Sam Grantham hits a foul ball that cleared the left field fence and was foul by only about 3 feet against Rochester Thursday morning.
Posted on August 3rd, 2008
Watch the Blues main page for scores from the tournament. Here are the State Tournament Qualifiers:
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Rochester Patriots |
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New Ulm Gold |
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Eastview |
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Apple Valley |
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North St. Paul |
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Champion |
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Richfield |
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Cold Spring |
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St. Cloud 76ers |
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Willmar |
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Champion |
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Grand Rapids |
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Maple Grove |
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The Blues will attend the 2008 MN State American Legion Baseball Banquet held at the Airport Hilton at 7PM, Wednesday, August 6th. The banquet is open to the public with a cost of $40 per person. Social Hour 5:30PM - 6:30PM.
The Blues will open State Tournament play against District 1 Champion Rochester Patriots, #5 Ranked (MN Am. Legion Rankings 7/29/08), 10AM, Thursday, August 7th at Red Haddox Field in Bloomington, MN. Here is the link for directions to the park > Red Haddox Field
2008 MN State American Legion Baseball Tournament Bracket > click here
Posted on August 2nd, 2008
The Moorhead Blues are on the way back to the Minnesota American Legion State Tournament after a solid performance Tuesday evening against Detroit Lakes. The Blues came out quick with 2 runs in the top of the first and another in the second then rolled on to score a total of 10 runs and defeat Detroit Lakes 10-0 by the ten run rule after 7 innings. Kyle Van Dyke picked up the win on the mound with a complete game shut-out mixing his pitches well and allowing only 2 hits on the day while adding a home run with his bat. More good performances on the offensive side from Braden Rahman, Kevin Hayes and Jordan Doschadis.
Van Dyke and Schlotfeldt. Dickey, Br Johnson (7) and Bra. Johnson, Dickey (7). W-Van Dyke 4-3. L-Dickey. HR-M. Van Dyke (7).
Moorhead Blues advance to state
Courtesy - www.in-forum.com
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. – Kyle Van Dyke tossed a two-hit shutout and also homered as Moorhead defeated Detroit Lakes 10-0 in the championship game of the Minnesota Division I, District 9 American Legion baseball tournament on Saturday. Tyler Schlotfeldt and Sam Grantham each had three hits for the Blues (23-17-1). Schlotfeldt drove in three runs. “We played errorless defense,” Moorhead Blues coach Jeff Miller said. The Blues had 40 hits and scored 28 runs in their three games in the tournament. “We just hit the ball well the whole tournament,” Miller said. Moorhead advances to the Division I state tournament, which starts Thursday in Burnsville, Minn. The Blues will face the District I champion at 10 a.m. Moorhead has won nine of its last 11 games entering state play. “We’re playing really well right now,” Miller said. “This is a good time of the year to be playing well.”
The Blues faithful applaud a 3-6-3 (Penner-Rahman-Penner) double play that stopped a potential Detroit Lakes rally in the middle of the District 9 Championship Game.
Posted on August 1st, 2008
The Moorhead Blues defeated Fergus Falls 10-5 in the second round of the Minnesota American Legion District 9 playoffs Friday afternoon. Scott Petry lead the way on the mound and Kyle Van Dyke provided 4 RBI's as the Blues pounded out 16 hits. The Blues will play in the Championship game today at 4:30PM in Fergus Falls against the winner of Fergus Falls against Detroit Lakes.
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Joe Anderson, Nick Johnson (6), Alex Kvidt (8) and Matt Mithaugen; Scott Petry, Jake Bernhardt (7) and Tyler Schlotfeldt
WP- Petry; LP- Anderson
Read the Fergus Falls Journal Story - click here
Posted on July 31st, 2008
EGF vs Blues score update: EGF 5 vs Moorhead 8 - Final
Blues go down 5-4 in top of 7th but score 4 runs in the bottom of 7th to regain the lead. Matt Penner has hit solo HR in bottom of the 6th. Braden Rahman 4-5 on the day. Sam Grantham gets win in relief. Blues will take on winner of the TRF vs Fergus Falls game.
Scores From Yesterday 7/30/08
Game 1: EGF 4 vs DL 3
Game 2: FF 32 vs Roseau 8
Game 3: TRF 7 vs Perham 4
Today 7/31/08
Game 4 @ 12PM: Blues 8 vs EGF 5
Game 5 @ 3PM: FF 8 vs TRF 6
Game 6 @ 7PM: Roseau 1 vs Perham 7
Friday, August 1, 2008
Game 7 @ 9AM: DL 15 vs TRF 5
Game 8 @ 3PM: EGF vs. Perham
Game 9 @ 3PM: Blues 10 vs. FF 5
Game 10 @ 7PM: EGF 2 vs DL 12
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Game 11 @ 12PM: FF 3 vs DL 15
Game 12 @ 5PM: Blues 10 vs. DL 0 (7) (Moorhead Wins District 9)
Posted on July 29th, 2008
The Moorhead Blues are ready to go into the playoff season. The Blues received the #1 seeding in the South Half of District 9. The Blues will play the winner of EGF/DL Thursday at 12:00 in Fergus Falls.
Here are the seedings:
North
1. TRF
2. EGF
3. Roseau
South
1. Moorhead
2. Fergus Falls
3. Detroit Lakes
4. Perham
Click here for the brackets and schedule.
Posted on July 29th, 2008
Posted on July 27th, 2008
The scheduled double header against TRF was cancelled.
Posted on July 26th, 2008
The Moorhead Golds season ended today after a loss to Fergus Falls 8-7 in the 12:00 game and then a loss in the losers bracket 21-3 to Perham. The Golds end the season with a 21-15 record.
Posted on July 26th, 2008
The Golds fell 8-7 in a tight game against the number #1 seed Fergus Falls and are playing in the losers bracket for a chance to continue tomorrow. Watch for more updates...
Posted on July 26th, 2008
Posted on July 26th, 2008
Posted on July 23rd, 2008
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Posted on July 23rd, 2008
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Posted on July 22nd, 2008
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Posted on July 20th, 2008
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Posted on July 19th, 2008
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Posted on July 20th, 2008
Thanks to Del Jordahl for the photos of the game against Perham July 11th. You
can see more of Del Jordahl's photos on his website by clicking here.
Posted on July 18th, 2008
Posted on July 18th, 2008
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Scott Schmidt fires from third base to Blues first baseman Paul Roers in
todays game against Westphal Legion.
Posted on July 17th, 2008
The rivalry didn't live up to the last game when Fargo and Moorhead tied 4-4. Click on the Blues main page for more info.
#21 Casey Smith fires a fastball against Fargo Thursday night at Jack
Williams Stadium.
Posted on July 17th, 2008
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Posted on July 16th, 2008
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Posted on July 12th, 2008
Tuesday, July 15th will be Military Appreciation Night at Matson Field for the Blues against Alexandria double header starting at 5PM. All current and retired Military members will receive free admission.
Posted on July 12th, 2008
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Posted on July 9th, 2008
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Posted on July 9th, 2008
Tuesday night between games of the Blues - Fergus Falls double header Moorhead American Legion Post 21 honored three distinguished people involved with the baseball program.
Halvor Johnson - long time business manager and lover of the game served in this role for 25 years often taking tickets, running the concessions and chasing down foul balls. Credited with naming the teams, the Blues & Golds were created giving the teams more defined identities based on the colors of the Moorhead Post 21. Halvor was inducted into the Minnesota American Legion Baseball Hall of Fame in 1986. At the ceremony accepting the recognition was Mrs. Eris Mae Johnson and their son Tom.
Joe Baker - got involved with the Moorhead Blues in 1986 when help was needed
driving a van to games and then became a fixture with the program becoming acting business manager and continuing that role to the present time. Joe was inducted into the Minnesota American Legion Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000.
Bucky Burgau - coached the Blues from 1973 to 1999 compiling an 883 - 407 win- loss record and winning the Minnesota State Championship and Central Plains Regional Championship in 1988. Bucky has shaped Moorhead baseball and countless youth baseball players lives over his years with the Moorhead Blues and his number 22 was retired in his honor.
If you would like to leave a message or share some of your memories playing or working with the honorees click on this link and type them a message: honoree message
Notes to the honorees:
I was honored to be part of the festivities honoring these three men. I played for Bucky on what he always jokes as one of his best teams (1979) and one of his worst teams (1980). I have also had the opportunity to learn alot of baseball on the field and the off the field approach to the game as I was an assistant coach to Bucky in 1996. Bucky is a mentor and true friend of mine as I continue my coaching in the great tradition of the Moorhead Blues. I was also priviledged to have Halvor as our manager while I played. I will never forget after we won the 1979 district tournament in New York Mills, Halvor fed us a steak dinner at the Erie Jr in Detroit Lakes. I also remember how he would tell us he was going to fine us $1 in meal money if we went in the field with our shirt untuck or pockets hanging out! I am not sure if he ever did this or not! He was a great man for mentoring our young minds. Joe Baker is a man who has dedicated over 20 years to this great program. He has done a great job in assuring the teams have the best gear, bus travel, meals, and logding. Also making sure the legion will support the most competitive schedule possible. He is a true patriot to the Moorhead Blues baseball program. Slick - Jeff Miller (1979-1980)
I actually pitched for Bucky and got his 200th win on a trip to Montana. I will never forget when he sat next to me on the bus and whispered it to me. Lots of great memories. - Brad Schmidt (1974-1976)
I will never forget the small entrance gate at Matson Field in 1973, we had an old tractor with a mower deck that barely fit through that gate. I know because I measured the space on each side of the mower as the tractor went through. One of our pitchers Huotari would drive that tractor full throttle right through that gate everyday at practive to go get snacks at the Courthouse. I was amazed he never crashed that thing... Bucky
Posted on July 9th, 2008
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Posted on July 4th, 2008
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Posted on July 2nd, 2008
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Posted on July 1st, 2008
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Posted on June 30th, 2008
Moorhead lead throughout the game but faded at the end in a 10-7 loss to Sioux Falls East in their final game of the 2008 FM Tourney at Matson Field. The Blues drop to 7-8 on the season and will take on Perham in a twin bill Monday night at 5pm in Perham then will take on archrival Fargo at Jack Williams Stadium Tuesday night at 7pm.
Posted on June 28th, 2008
Weather has forced the cancellation of day two of the FM Tourney. The plan is to play day 3 as slated on Saturday weather permitting.
Posted on June 28th, 2008
Posted on June 28th, 2008
The Moorhead Blues defeated Anchorage, Alaska 12-2 in five innings in the first game pounding out 13 hits.
Post 21 played De Pere, WI in the nightcap and had a spirited game trading runs throughout and ending after 10 innings 10-7 with the Blues on the short end of the scoreboard. De Pere was the runner-up in their class in the Wisconsin State High School Baseball Tournament this spring and remains undefeated in the FM Tourney.
Posted on June 27th, 2008
Posted on June 26th, 2008
Posted on June 15th, 2008
The Blues behind the pitching of Paul Roers were victorious in the final day of the Red River Classic Sunday at Concordia College. The Blues improved to 1-2 on the season and will take on Fergus Falls Tuesday in Fergus Falls.
