Rick Grammond

Congratulations to Jack Schafer of the @FtRipleyRebels and a draftee of the @SobieskiSkis. Jack was named to the Class B All State Tournament Team! Way to go Jack!

What a day in New Prague at the @MBAState2026 Class B Tournament!

The 3 games:
Game 1- The @csspringers score 5 in the 12th to beat the @BlufftonBraves 7-3

Game 2- The @KimballXpress get a 2-out rbi double in the top of the 9th to go up 2-1 over the @SobieskiSkis, only to have the Skis get a 2-out, 2-run single in the bottom of the 9th for a 3-2 walk-off win

Game 3- The @BluejayNation_1 beat the @SR_Sharks 2-1 in 11 innings.

I’d like to thank every member of the Central Minnesota Umpire Association that worked during the Region 9C and District 4B Tournaments over the past 3 weekends in Avon, Pierz, Upsala and Opole. I can’t remember a Tournament where I literally can’t recall any controversial calls during all the games!

You’re ALWAYS going to have hitters or pitchers questioning Balls and Strikes, that’s just part of the game, but overall, I grade the CMUA Umps a 10/10! Hopefully I see some of you at @MBAState2026 !

I was curious if we’d see a @PierzLakers vs @LeSueurBraves_ matchup in the 1st round at @MBAState2026 .

The Class B @MBAState2026 Brackets have been revealed and here’s what’s in store for our 5 Victory League teams:

The @PierzLakers will play the @yacardinals on Saturday at 6:30 pm in Jordan

The @FoleyJacks will play the @csspringers on Sunday at 11:00 am in Jordan

The @BuckmanGoats will play the @redwingaces on Sunday at 1:30 pm in Jordan

The @nisswalightning will play the @LeSueurBraves_ on Sunday at 4:00 pm in Jordan

The @SobieskiSkis have a bye and will play the winner of the @birdislandfrogs /@KimballXpress game on Sunday August 30 at 11:30 am in New Prague