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October 13, 2020 - Willmar, Minn. - The Willmar Stingers are excited to announce that when the 2021 season gets underway, a familiar face will back in the dugout.
Returning to Willmar for his fourth year in a Stingers uniform will be Willmar Stingers Manager Al Leyva. Leyva, the 2020 Stingers Manager, will return for his second season at the helm to lead the ball club into its 12th season of Northwoods League baseball.
Leyva, a proven leader, navigated through the 2020 shortened season during a pandemic and orchestrated a winning record ... Full Story
September 28, 2020 - Willmar, Minn. - The Willmar Stingers and the Kandiyohi County Area Associates of Thrivent teamed up to raise dollars again for the Kandiyohi County Food Shelf through a jersey auction. This year's Jerseys Off Our Backs Auction presented by Financial Professionals Benjamin Munsch & Andy Boersma set an all-time record high for dollars raised...again! In 2019 over $7,300 was raised which was the record high, that is until the calendar turned to 2020.
Stingers fans and sponsors showcased their unbelievable generosity raising... Full Story
August 21, 2020 - In the 2020 season finale, the Stingers showed out in a big way to not only end their season on a high note, but also play spoiler to St. Cloud.
The Stingers turned in a complete performance to down the Rox at Joe Faber Field Thursday night by a score of 9-3. St. Cloud had an opportunity to clinch the pod with a win, but Willmar had other plans in mind, upsetting the party. With St. Cloud's loss and Waterloo's win, the Bucks become the Minnesota/Iowa Pod champs in 2020.
Willmar got the early lead in the first. Brooks L... Full Story
August 19, 2020 - (Willmar, M.N.) - The Stingers sent off the home fans at Bill Taunton Stadium happy one last time in 2020 as they notched a 14-3 over Mankato Wednesday night to close out their home season.
After a rousing 17 runs, 20 hit game from the Stingers last night, they followed that performance up with a second straight night of literal and figurative fireworks.
Willmar put up 14 more runs on 19 hits in their big win to take both games of the two-game series.
It all started in the first for the Stingers as they put up five ... Full Story
Willmar Stingers News
Al Leyva to Return as Field Manager for 2021 Stingers Season
October 13, 2020 - Willmar, Minn. - The Willmar Stingers are excited to announce that when the 2021 season gets underway, a familiar face will back in the dugout.
Returning to Willmar for his fourth year in a Stingers uniform will be Willmar Stingers Manager Al Leyva. Leyva, the 2020 Stingers Manager, will return for his second season at the helm to lead the ball club into its 12th season of Northwoods League baseball.
Leyva, a proven leader, navigated through the 2020 shortened season during a pandemic and orchestrated a winning record ... Full StoryMore Willmar Stingers stories below
Stingers Auction Generates over $9,000 for Area Food Shelf
September 28, 2020 - Willmar, Minn. - The Willmar Stingers and the Kandiyohi County Area Associates of Thrivent teamed up to raise dollars again for the Kandiyohi County Food Shelf through a jersey auction. This year's Jerseys Off Our Backs Auction presented by Financial Professionals Benjamin Munsch & Andy Boersma set an all-time record high for dollars raised...again! In 2019 over $7,300 was raised which was the record high, that is until the calendar turned to 2020.
Stingers fans and sponsors showcased their unbelievable generosity raising... Full StoryStingers Cap off 2020 with Win over St. Cloud
August 21, 2020 - In the 2020 season finale, the Stingers showed out in a big way to not only end their season on a high note, but also play spoiler to St. Cloud.
The Stingers turned in a complete performance to down the Rox at Joe Faber Field Thursday night by a score of 9-3. St. Cloud had an opportunity to clinch the pod with a win, but Willmar had other plans in mind, upsetting the party. With St. Cloud's loss and Waterloo's win, the Bucks become the Minnesota/Iowa Pod champs in 2020.
Willmar got the early lead in the first. Brooks L... Full StoryStingers Win Home Finale over MoonDogs
August 19, 2020 - (Willmar, M.N.) - The Stingers sent off the home fans at Bill Taunton Stadium happy one last time in 2020 as they notched a 14-3 over Mankato Wednesday night to close out their home season.
After a rousing 17 runs, 20 hit game from the Stingers last night, they followed that performance up with a second straight night of literal and figurative fireworks.
Willmar put up 14 more runs on 19 hits in their big win to take both games of the two-game series.
It all started in the first for the Stingers as they put up five ... Full StoryWillmar Stingers News
- Al Leyva to Return as Field Manager for 2021 Stingers Season - October 13, 2020
- Stingers Auction Generates over $9,000 for Area Food Shelf - September 28, 2020
- Stingers Cap off 2020 with Win over St. Cloud - August 21, 2020
- Stingers Win Home Finale over MoonDogs - August 19, 2020
- Stingers Come Alive for 17 Runs in Win over MoonDogs - August 18, 2020
- Mankato Beats Willmar to Earn Series Win - August 15, 2020
- Mankato Pushes Past Willmar to Open Series - August 15, 2020
- Stingers Fall in Thriller to Rox - August 13, 2020
- Rox Win in Extras over Stingers - August 13, 2020
- Bucks Beat Stingers to Split Series - August 11, 2020
- Bezdicek Shines in Stingers' Win over Bucks - August 10, 2020
- Stingers Drop Heartbreaker to Rox - August 10, 2020
- Rox Take Game One of Doubleheader from Stingers - August 9, 2020
- Rox Take Down Stingers Anchored by Starting Pitching - August 8, 2020
- MoonDogs Earn Win at Bill Taunton Stadium over Stingers - August 6, 2020
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| Thu., Aug 20 | W | Willmar 9 at St. Cloud 3 | Final |
| Wed., Aug 19 | W | Mankato 3 at Willmar 14 | Final |
| Tue., Aug 18 | W | Willmar 17 at Mankato 2 | Final |
| Sat., Aug 15 | L | Willmar 5 at Mankato 6 | Final |
| Fri., Aug 14 | L | Mankato 9 at Willmar 7 | Final |
| Thu., Aug 13 | L | St. Cloud 4 at Willmar 3 | Final |
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- Northwoods League: Leyva returns to manage Stingers - Northwoods West Central Tribune (October 13)
- Northwoods League: Willmar Stingers co-owner promoted to league president - Northwoods West Central Tribune (September 11)
- Northwoods League: Stngers have three players earn all-league honors - Northwoods West Central Tribune (September 9)
- Rox fall 9-3 to Stingers in season finale; players reflect on season - Northwoods St. Cloud Times (August 22)
- Northwoods League: Stingers deny Rox in season finale - Northwoods West Central Tribune (August 21)
- Northwoods League: Stingers dominate in their home finale - Northwoods West Central Tribune (August 20)
- Willmar Stingers' main success: A full season - Northwoods West Central Tribune (August 19)
- Northwoods League: Stingers mash MoonDogs, 17-2 - Northwoods West Central Tribune (August 19)
- Northwoods League: Stingers lose their fifth straight - Northwoods West Central Tribune (August 17)
- Northwoods League: Nightmare sixth dooms Stingers - Northwoods West Central Tribune (August 15)
- Northwoods League: Stingers' rally falls flat - Northwoods West Central Tribune (August 14)
- Northwoods League: Rox beat Stingers with a walk-off in the 10th - Northwoods West Central Tribune (August 13)
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