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The Mankato MoonDogs are a college wood bat baseball team. Based in Mankato, Minnesota, they are a member of the Northwoods League.

Mankato MoonDogs Unveil 25th Anniversary Season Schedule for 2026

December 9, 2025 - Mankato, Minn. - The Mankato MoonDogs are thrilled to announce their schedule for the 2026 season, featuring 36 home games and 36 road games. The upcoming season promises to be an exciting one for fans as the MoonDogs renew old rivalries in 2026. The MoonDogs will again play in the Great Plains West which also comprises the Willmar Stingers, St. Cloud Rox, Minot Hot Tots, Bismarck Larks, and Badlands Big Sticks. Fans can also look forward to matchups against longtime rivals from the Great Plains East division, includin... Full Story

Mankato MoonDogs Along with Jerry's Abra Auto Body & Glass Mankato Hits It out of the Park for Alzheimer's Association, Donates $5,800

November 14, 2025 - Continuing a long standing community tradition, Jerry's Abra Auto Body and Glass, owned by the Kottschade family, partnered once again with the Mankato MoonDogs and the Mankato Habaneros Softball Team to support the Alzheimer's Association through its Home Run Donation Program. For every home run hit by the MoonDogs and Habaneros during the 2025 season, Jerry's Abra donated $100 to the Alzheimer's Association. This year, the MoonDogs hit 36 home runs, while the Habaneros, now in their second season, added 22, bringin... Full Story

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 nationally in 2025 in Batting Av... Full Story

MoonDogs Fall Short of Nine Straight

July 26, 2025 - Stingers defeat MoonDogs, 4-3. Starting on the mound for your Mankato MoonDogs is Caleb Koskie (Indiana University). Koskie goes 1, 2, 3 in his first inning of work. 0-0 Starting on the mound for the Wilmar Stingers is Porter Buursema (Georgia Tech). JoJo Williamson and Nico Libed lead the Dogs off with walks. The MoonDogs can't get any runs in, and we head to the second. 0-0 Max Buettenback (University of Nebraska) leads the Stingers off with a single, followed by a Bushey walk. Joey Craig (New Mexico State) walks,... Full Story

• Mankato MoonDogs Unveil 25th Anniversary Season Schedule for 2026 - December 9, 2025
  
• Mankato MoonDogs Along with Jerry's Abra Auto Body & Glass Mankato Hits It out of the Park for Alzheimer's Association, Donates $5,800 - November 14, 2025
  
• Field Manager Danny Kneeland to Return for the 2026 Season - September 26, 2025
  
• MoonDogs Fall Short of Nine Straight - July 26, 2025
  
• MoonDogs Take Game 1 of Bismarck Series - July 20, 2025
  
• The MoonDogs Sweep the Rox on the Road - July 19, 2025
  
• The MoonDogs Take the Loss in 10 - July 12, 2025
  
• The MoonDogs Split Against the Hot Tots. - July 11, 2025
  
• MoonDogs Walk off Game 1 - July 11, 2025
  
• MoonDogs Secure a Split in Today's Doubleheader - July 10, 2025
  
• MoonDogs Swept by the Stingers - July 9, 2025
  
• MoonDogs Take Win, Series vs. Eau Claire - July 4, 2025
  
• MoonDogs Win at Eau Claire - July 3, 2025
  
• MoonDogs Edge Badlands in Second Half Opener - July 1, 2025
  
• MoonDogs Suffer Doubleheader Sweep Monday - July 1, 2025
  
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League: Northwoods League
Home: Mankato, Minnesota
Website: Mankato MoonDogs site
Schedule: Full Mankato MoonDogs Schedule

Wed., Aug 13	L	Mankato 1 at Duluth 4 (Playoff)	Final
Tue., Aug 12	W	Mankato 10 at St. Cloud 4 (Playoff Gm. 3)	Final
Mon., Aug 11	L	Mankato 0 at St. Cloud 4 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final
Sun., Aug 10	W	St. Cloud 1 at Mankato 2 (Playoff Gm. 1)	Final (10)
Sat., Aug 9	W	St. Cloud 1 at Mankato 10	Final
Fri., Aug 8	W	Mankato 16 at St. Cloud 10	Final
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• Mankato Habaneros (NWLS) - Mankato, Minnesota
  

• 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)
  
• 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)
  
• Hot Tots kick off series against MoonDogs - Northwoods Minot Daily News (July 11)
  
• Northwoods League: Stingers earn a doubleheader split at Mankato - Northwoods West Central Tribune (July 10)
  
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