Rainy Lake Area Baseball Association unites and supports all local summer baseball programs, coordinating management and funding for teams from 12U to Amateur, open to players across the Greater International Falls region and nearby Ontario. The Rainy Lake North Stars is a newly established Amateur Baseball team based out of International Falls and spans a 75-mile radius that includes Northwest Ontario. The North Stars are a member of the MBA (Minnesota Baseball Association) that includes over 280 teams in Classes A, B & C. The North Stars will compete in Class C in this, their inaugural season. The North Stars will carry a 20-player roster in addition to a Head Coach, Assistant Head Coach and an Assistant Coach/Statistician. The North Stars are governed by a management team that oversees administration, communications, marketing, game management and fundraising. The North Stars will play a 17-game regular season schedule and a minimum of 2 playoff games and the potential of 11 more games if the team advanced to the MBA Class C State Championship. The North Stars will play in the Northwest Border League. Their league will include the Bemidji Blue Ox, Hibbing Miners, Roseau Royals and Warroad Muskies. To qualify for the postseason MBA District 10C Class C Tournament, the North Stars will need to finish in the top three teams of the Northwest Border League. This would need to be accomplished as a result of winning a best of three series against another NWBL rival. The MBA District 10C Class C Tournament is an 8-team double elimination tournament. It is comprised of 5 teams from the Red River League and 3 teams from the Northwest Border League. The tournament for 2024 will be hosted by the Hibbing Miners at the Al Nyberg Stadium in Hibbing. The top two teams from this tournament advance to the MBA Class C State Tournament. The Rainy Lake North Stars have a commitment to using their platform to benefit others by performing volunteer services and promoting our community, its citizens and organizations. This year at our four home dates we will have the following promotions. June 1st-Bronco Alumni Baseball Reunion
June 16th-Cancer Survivors Recognition
July 21st-Honored Veterans Recognition
TBD
As with a non-profit organization we depend on the generosity of our supporters and the success of our fundraisers. Upcoming Fundraising Events:
1. Sunday March 24th at 2pm, Bingo at Boondocks
2. Donation Drive-Requests to area businesses have sent. Please be generous in your support to springboard this awesome community representative.
3. Team GoFund Me-details coming soon to Facebook.
