Field Manager Danny Kneeland to Return for the 2026 Season

September 26, 2025 - The Mankato MoonDogs are ready to turn up the excitement as they announce the return of Field Manager Danny Kneeland for the 2026 season! Managerial Accomplishments: Career Record: 136-107 2025 Great Plains West Second Half Champions 2025 Great Plains West Division Champions 15 All Star Nominees 2022 League MVP, Sean Ross 29 professional contracts 12 MLB Draft Picks 3 years as associate head coach at BLC 74-39 Record at BLC 3 Conference Championships Top 10 na... Full Story

Habaneros Thank Fans for an Amazing Year, Win Finale

August 3, 2025 - Habaneros defeat Steam 9-2. Starting in the circle for the Steam is Kylie Stark (Bryant Stratton CC). 2 runs on 2 hits for the Habaneros to open this game courtesy of Alexis Michon and Indigo Fish. 2-0 Habaneros. Starting in the circle for the Habaneros is Alexis Michon (Trine University). She goes 1,2,3 in her first inning of work. 2-0 Habaneros Skylinn Pogue (Ball State) gets the second inning going with a solo homerun to left field. 3-0 Habaneros Another 1,2,3 ... Full Story

Habaneros Never Quit All Year

July 31, 2025 - Steam defeat Habaneros 6-5. Starting in the circle for the Habaneros is Sailor Hall (Pitt State). Grace Frechette legs out an infield single with 2 outs. Nothing else for the Steam. 0-0 Starting in the circle for the Steam Kylie Stark (Bryant & Stratton CC). Finley Anderson leads off the game with a walk. One of the wildest little league plays of all time happens next. Marleigh Louvar lays down a sac bunt with an error on the pitcher, having Louvar reach safely, then the catcher ... Full Story

Dominance in the Name of Alexis Michon

July 30, 2025 - Habaneros defeat Steam 1-0. Starting in the circle for the Habanero is Alexis Michon (Trine University). She goes 1,2,3 innings in her first inning of work. Sailor Hall with a spectacular catch to end the inning in left. 0-0 Starting in the circle for the La Crosse Steam is Karman Rowe (UW-Whitewater). Finley Anderson (Minnesota State) gets things started with a leadoff triple. Alexis Michon, your starting pitcher, lays down a beautiful safety squeeze bunt to score the Habaneros'... Full Story

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• Honeybees Throttle Habaneros - Mankato Habaneros (NWLS) July 23
• Habaneros Drop Game Two - Mankato Habaneros (NWLS) July 22
• Habaneros Take Game 1 of the Doubleheader - Mankato Habaneros (NWLS) July 21
• MoonDogs Take Game 1 of Bismarck Series - Mankato MoonDogs (Northwoods) July 20
• Habaneros Bats Slumping - Mankato Habaneros (NWLS) July 20
• The MoonDogs Sweep the Rox on the Road - Mankato MoonDogs (Northwoods) July 19
• Stiles Shines for the Ignite; Habaneros Lose Game 1 - Mankato Habaneros (NWLS) July 19
• Sailor Hall Sails the Habaneros to Victory - Mankato Habaneros (NWLS) July 18
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• Marsolek sends Huskies to Northwoods League championship game - Northwoods Duluth News-Tribune (August 14)
• Championship bound Huskies defeat Mankato 4-1 - Northwoods Northern News Now (August 14)
• CHAMPIONSHIP BOUND: Duluth Huskies to host NWL World Series following 4-1 win over MoonDogs - Northwoods Northern News Now (August 14)
• Weather forecast prompts earlier start time for Larks-Moondogs game - Northwoods Bismarck Tribune (August 7)
• Sticks pile four homers, snap three-game losing skid against MoonDogs - Northwoods Dickinson Press (August 6)
• MoonDogs shut out Larks - Northwoods Bismarck Tribune (August 1)
• Tots extend win streak to three - Northwoods Minot Daily News (July 30)
• Northwoods League: Stingers beat MoonDogs again, 7-2 - Northwoods West Central Tribune (July 28)
• Honeybees drop doubleheader to Mankato, leave playoff door open - NWLS Minot Daily News (July 25)
• Honeybees take revenge, rout Mankato - NWLS Minot Daily News (July 24)
• Border Cats toppled by MoonDogs - Northwoods Thunder Bay News Watch (July 23)
• Larks go winless in weekend losses to Big Sticks, MoonDogs - Northwoods Bismarck Tribune (July 21)
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