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2008 Schedule

Saturday, June 7, 2008
Blue Earth County Historical Society Discovery Days
Old Main Lawn, Glenwood & 5th Street, Mankato, MN
The Roosters 10, Mankato Baltics 6

Mankato  
Mankato
"Sir Fines A. Lot" speaks with a Baltics mascot.
 
The Roosters celebrate a good match and a win at Mankato.



Sunday, June 15, 2008 (Father's Day)

Historic Murphy's Landing - Upper Meadow
2187 E Hwy 101, Shakopee, MN
Roosters vs Quicksteps
The Roosters 16, Quicksteps 12


Murphy's Landing  
Murphy's Landing
A Play developes in left field.
 
The Roosters gather at the
Landing for a photograph


Saturday, June 28, 2008

Minnesota Sesquicentennial Vintage Base Ball Festival
Washington County Fairgrounds, Bayport, MN
Roosters and other vintage teams; all day
Washington County Historical Society
The Roosters 3, Arlington (MN) Grays 1
The Roosters 2, Indianapolis (IN) Blues 1
Arlington Gray  
Indianoplis Blues
The Arlington (MN) Gray play a close match with the Roosters
 
Congratulations with the Indianapolis (IN) Blues after perhaps the finest match the Roosters have ever played.


Sunday June 29, 2008

1860s Base Ball at Rochesterfest
History Center of Olmsted County Schmitt Field
Roosters vs Blues; match begins at 1 pm
Chicks vs Hens; match begins at 3 pm
Admission 2 bits (25 cents)
Sponsored by:
Automotive Recyclers, Valentino's Pizza & Pasta, KROC-AM
Blues 15, The Roosters 7
Hens 8, Chicks 6

Rochesterfest  
Rochesterfest
Dynamite prepares to hit the ball before a watchful throng.
 
The Roosters offer Huzzahs
to the Rochester Blues
Freckles out  
Hens and Chicks
Blondie makes a close play on Freckles at first base
 
The Hens and Chicks gather
for a photograph.
Maria and King  
Raffle drawing
Maria introduces King
to spectators
 
Sir Fines A Lot and Miss Danika
draw the winning raffle tickets.

Friday, July 4, 2008

Historic Forestville's 1899 Fourth of July Celebration 12 - 4 pm
Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park, Preston, MN
Roosters vs Forestville Nine; match begins at 1:30 pm
Sponsored by Minnesota Historical Society
Roosters 7, Forestville Nine 15

Forestville Nine  
Forestville crowd
Forestville Nine is ready to play.
 
The crowd is ready too.
Roosters
 
Pie eating contest
The Roosters pose for a team photograph on the 4th of July.
 
After the game, the Roosters
enjoy a pie eating contest.
 



Saturday, July 26, 2008
Roosters Classic Vintage Base Ball Festival
50 minute matches begin on the hour from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Vintage teams - Concessions - Silent auction - Dunk tank
Personal appearances - Book signing
Historical displays and portrayals - More
History Center of Olmsted County Scmitt Field
Sponsored by Wachovia Securities
Underwritten by US Bank
Click here for more information on the Base Ball Festival.


Sunday, August 10, 2008

La Crescent Historical Society Event
Horihan Field, La Crescent, MN
Roosters vs. La Crescent Apple Jacks; match begins at 2 pm

 

2007 Schedule and Results

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