Twins unveil plans for 1st girls baseball tournament
Posted By: voxpopuli, 4/19/2022 10:33:17 PM
Plans for what is believed to be Minnesota’s first-ever girls baseball tournament have been announced. The Minnesota Twins, St. Paul Saints and Baseball For All are planning to host the “Baseball For All Toni Stone Invitational” on June 11 and 12. (snip) are named after famous women in baseball. Minnesota’s event will honor St. Paul native Toni Stone, who was the first woman to play in the Negro Leagues (snip) Registration is $75 per player ($50 for 8 and under) and also includes four tickets to the Twins game on June 10.
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Plans for what is believed to be Minnesota’s first-ever girls baseball tournament have been announced.
The Minnesota Twins, St. Paul Saints and Baseball For All are planning to host the “Baseball For All Toni Stone Invitational” on June 11 and 12. (snip) are named after famous women in baseball. Minnesota’s event will honor St. Paul native Toni Stone, who was the first woman to play in the Negro Leagues (snip) Registration is $75 per player ($50 for 8 and under) and also includes four tickets to the Twins game on June 10.
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