St. Croix River Hounds

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Coordinates: 44°56′48″N 92°43′32″W / 44.94667°N 92.72556°W / 44.94667; -92.72556

St. Croix River Hounds
Information
LeagueNorthwoods League
Location2200 Carmichael Rd.
Hudson, WI 54016[1]
BallparkNew Hudson Ballpark
Year founded2017
MascotHudson, a retired racing greyhound[2]
OwnershipKlint Klaas, CEO/Owner; Tom Quinlan, Robb Quinlan, Andy Persby, Steve Fleischhacker, Kevin McMann, Owners
ManagementBill Fanning, President/General Manager
WebsiteOfficial website

The St. Croix River Hounds are a planned collegiate summer baseball team scheduled to begin playing in the Northwoods League with the 2021 baseball season.[3] The team ownership group includes former Major League Baseball players Tom Quinlan and Robb Quinlan.[4]

It was first reported in July 2017 that the team could begin play in the 2018 season.[5] In October 2017, that slipped to 2019;[6] in October 2018, to 2020;[7] and in October 2019, to 2021.[3] The River Hounds were not listed on the 2021 Northwoods League schedule.[8][9][10] As of April 29, 2021, ballpark construction had not begun, but the team still had "the intention to begin the build this year."[11]

References[]

  1. ^ Rupnow, Chuck (December 21, 2016). "Former Hudson dog track eyed for project". Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  2. ^ "National Greyhound Adoption Month!". St. Croix River Hounds. April 4, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Spedden, Zach (October 12, 2019). "St. Croix River Hounds Set for 2021 Launch". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  4. ^ "Front Office". St. Croix River Hounds. 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  5. ^ Mariscal, Rebecca (July 13, 2017). "Northwoods team to make Hudson its home". Hudson Star-Observer. River Falls, Wisconsin: Forum Communications. Retrieved August 21, 2018. In 2018, the league will have 22 teams, including the St. Croix team.
  6. ^ Burrows, Bob (October 17, 2017). "Northwoods League makes it official". Hudson Star-Observer. River Falls, Wisconsin: Forum Communications. Retrieved 21 August 2018. ...beginning with the 2019 baseball season.
  7. ^ Spedden, Zach (October 17, 2018). "St. Croix River Hounds Launch Delayed". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved October 17, 2018. The River Hounds will now plan on a 2020 launch
  8. ^ "Schedule". Northwoods League. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  9. ^ "2021 Northwoods League Schedule Great Plains Division" (PDF). Northwoods League. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  10. ^ "2021 Northwoods League Schedule Great Lakes Division" (PDF). Northwoods League. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  11. ^ Collin, Liz (April 29, 2021). "Hudson Baseball Fans Still Waiting To See River Hounds In Action, Seek Ticket Refunds". WCCO-TV. Retrieved June 11, 2021.

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