The baseball season is just around the corner for the Saints with opening day less than three months away!  Scheduling is nearly complete, so if you're interested in playing a game against the Saints either home or away, please contact Brent Schloe as soon as possible (320-282-5166).  Our only available dates left are May 1 and May 12.

If you are a new player interested in playing for the Saints this year, please contact any Saints player.

FISH FRY UPDATE: The Saints' annual Fish Fry and Silent Auction Fundraiser is set for Friday, March 26th, from 5-8 pm at the El Paso in St. Joseph.  Tickets can be purchased from any Saints player or at the door.  The cost is $10 for adults and $9 for children ages 12 and under.  Please come out and support Saints baseball!!

The Saint Joseph Saints finished the 2009 season with a 16-19 overall record and failed to qualify for the Region 10C Tournament for the first time in five years.  The 2009 season also marked the first time since 2004 that the team finished under .500 and didn't win at least 22 games.

Over the offseason, the Saints made some major improvements to Schneider Field.  The infield grass was completely removed, leveled, and new grass planted; the mound and plate areas were raised with dirt to survey specifications; and the baseline edges were cut out, leveled, and new grass planted.  Despite concerns that the field would not be ready for baseball by the start of the 2010 season, the thick green grass at the time of the first snowfall indicated the field will be ready in time for opening day.

Other Team/League News: With their recent Class C state title, the Orthopedic Ice are required to play at the Class B level for a minimum of two years, beginning in 2010.  The league also approved the addition of the Sartell Stone Poneys for the 2010 season, so the playoff structure of the remaining C teams in the league will be affected and discussed at the March league meeting.