July 17, 2021 Minutes
MINUTES MBA BOARD MEETING JULY 17
Chaska VFW 11:00
Meeting called to order by President Forsman
Roll Call- All board members were present
Approval of June minutes- Motion to approve Brennen second Lemke carries 9-0
Treasurer’s report- checking account balance $38,973.10/ Edward Jones Investments
$89,449.24- Motion to approve Kreger second Gerads carries 9-0
Directors reports
Report from Chaska/Waconia/Hamburg- Fred Roufs Day August 28- Chaska Park . Red will be
the color of the day.
Report from Dundus /Faribault/Miesville- table discussion
The following items are duly noted
– John Straka to play with the Sioux Falls Canaries and return to Chanhassen for the
remainder of the season
– Caleb Kranz- Shakopee Indians to play with Sioux Falls Sunfish and return to the
Indians
– Moorhead Brewers request to play Valley City on July 21
– Tate Meiners – Rochester Royals to play with the Willmar Stingers
– Tucker Sorenson – Adrian to play in the Appalachian league
– Eric Newman – Buffalo to play with the Minneapolis Mudpuppies
– Cal James – Buffalo to play with the Bismarck Larks
– Owen Boersma – Litchfield to play with the Mankato Moondogs
– Corey Koskie – Loretto – Pro player questionnaire/ deposition released from the Cubs
organization- Approved by Nagel
– Will Busch – Union Hill to play with Freemont Nebraska
– Rochester Royals request Matt Meyer to play with 35+ Lakeville Lobos
– Cole Christensen and Joe Hallock – Moorhead Brewers to play with Fargo-Moorhead
Redhawks and return to Brewers when released
– Heron Lake requests to play an alumni game on saturday June 26
– Nathan Osborne – New Prague to play in the CLBP league in Florida
– Stewartville-Racine to host Sparta Wisconsin on June 25
– Max Loven – Ramsey to play for Williamsport in the MLB developmental league
– Nels Nelson to use the hometown rule to play with Austin Greyhounds approved by
email 9-0 due to time constraints
– Eric Peterson to play for Eagan Pro player questionnaire /Deposition are in order-
approved by Nagel
– Jordan Barth. Sam Hanson, Jack Steil, Nick Penick – Cold Spring Springer to play NWL
and return to the Springers
– Nick Herold – Coon Rapids to play with Eau Claire /NWL
– Kirby Pieri – Coon Rapids to play with the Stepsonville Sweepers
– Jordan Milbrath – Springfield released by the Twins, Paperwork is in order approved to
return to Springfield- still requires 4 league game minimum
– Duke Coborn – Metro Knights to play with the willmar Stingers
– Jacob Kouneski – Metro Knights to play with the Minnesota Mud Puppies – he will need
to still get four league games in to be playoff eligible since he was not on their playoff
roster last year
– Ben Nippolt – Metro Knights to play with the Burlington Bees
– Jackson Uner – Metro Knights to play with the Kokomo Jackrabbits
– Sam Baier – Springfield put on inactive list for the Kane County Cougars and will return
to Springfield
– Ryan McDonald- Prior Lake Jays to play with the Duluth Huskies
– Russ Tanner – Prior Lake Jays to play with the Minnesota Mud Puppies
– AJ Lattery – Prior Lake Jays to play with the Bend Elks of the west coast league
– Damon Rademacher – Princeton to play with the Willmar Stingers
– TC Saints request to play River Falls on Wednesday July 21 in River Falls
OLD BUSINESS
Descendants Rule- Lewis Meyer approved to play for Green Isle – Motion to approve Kreger
second Gerads carries 9-0
Fred Roufs memorial golf tourney- 4 man scramble 10 am glencoe golf club friday august 20
NEW BUSINESS
Max Knutson- White Bear Lake- Pro Player Questionnaire- Dick Sand Manager was in
attendance to explain the situation. The player was signed in april but his paperwork regarding
his pro player questionnaire was not submitted until July. Motion Kreger second Vogt to make
White Bear Lake ineligible for playoffs for the 2021 season and Max Knutson will have to apply
for reinstatement.
Review of updated criteria points- They will be posted on the state website. At the end of the
state tournament the new B number will be lowered from 49 to 45.
Update on townball day at target field 9/11- The Twins are going to recognize all state
champions with pregame recognition on the field and ceremony unveiling team champion
photos at the town ball tavern. Details to follow regarding decreased ticket packages. The Twins
are planning to market our state tournament through various outlets.
Ticket prices for the state tournament are as follows – single game session $5.00 for adults,
Multiple game sessions will be $10.00 for adults. Tournament passes will remain at $50.00. All
children 17 and under are $1.00 and comp tickets will stay at $5.00. Motion Nagel second
Kreger carries 9-0.
Player conduct and umpire ejection rule- New ejection rule will be implemented for this year’s
state tournament. Motion Schleper second Gerads that any player or manager that is ejected
during a game at the state tournament will be suspended for the remainder of that game and
also for the next game of the state tournament. No appeals umpire decision will be final. Carries
9-0. Look for a permanent state wide rule to begin next season as well.
Minneapolis Cobras- Two players Luke Nordean and Blake Guerin played without a contract
and Luke Nordean lives outside the loop and did not get approval before he played. Motion
Kuerschner second Lemke to suspend the two players and make the Cobras ineligible for 2021
playoffs. Carries 9-0.
North End Storm – Brent Nelson played without a contract-Motion Gerad and second Brennan
to suspend the player and make the team ineligible for the 2021 playoffs. Carries 9-0
Staples- Dylan Shequen played without a contract. Motion Kreger second Vogt to suspend the
player and make Staples ineligible for the 2021 state tournament.
St. Peter – Dylan Graft played without a contract. Motion Lemke to suspend the player and Make
St. Peter ineligible for the 2021 state tournament.
St. Paul Mudhens – Two players Joe Vos and Hunter Pearce have addresses that are
questionable regarding the radius rule. Motion Brennan second Vogt to suspend both players
and make the St. Paul Mudhens ineligible for the 2021 state tournament.
Cold Spring Springers- appealing board decision that Eric Meyer played without a proper
release .
Motion to waive the appeal fee due to not being present at the last meeting made by Nagel
second Kuerschner.Carries 9-0. No motion was made to overturn the appeal so Cold Spring is
ineligible for the 2021 state tournament and Eric Meyer is suspended and must apply for
reinstatement for the 2022 season.
Motion Nagel second Kreger to move the if needed B championship game to Chaska at 3:00 pm
carries 9-0
Adjourn Motion Vogt and second Gerads carries 9-0.
