| Willmar Stingers | |
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| Information | |
| League | Northwoods League (Great Plains West 2019-pres) (North Division 2010-2018) |
| Location | Willmar, Minnesota |
| Ballpark | Baker Field at Bill Taunton Stadium |
| Founded | 2010 |
| League championships | 0 |
| Division championships | 0 |
| Colors | Black, Yellow |
| Ownership | Ryan Voz and Marc Jerzak |
| Manager | Freddy Smith |
| Media | West Central Tribune |
| Website | willmarstingers.com |
The Willmar Stingers are a baseball team that plays in the Northwoods League, a collegiate summer baseball league. The Stingers played their inaugural season in 2010. The team plays its home games at Baker Field at Bill Taunton Stadium.
On June 3, 2010, the franchise's first ever hit and run were recorded by former Willmar Cardinal and current Cleveland Indians minor leaguer Jordan Smith.
The Stingers were honored with the Northwoods League Organization of the Year Award in 2010. Stingers co-owner Marc Jerzak credited "Stingers fans, host families, sponsors and city officials" for "[making] the 2010 Inaugural season a memorable one."[1]
- ^ "Kern Named NWL Executive of the Year". northwoodsleague.com. Northwoods League. October 11, 2010. Retrieved October 21, 2010.