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Find Jordan sports news at www.Scoreboard.mn


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New ballpark: Our version of Target Field


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An upgraded Field 2 contrasts with the old Jordan High School baseball field just as Target Field contrasts with the Metrodome.

“It’s going to be, in essence, like the Twins going from the Dome to the new field – a tremendous upgrade,” baseball coach Brent Goracke said.



Aug. 7 benefit is aiming to pin down rare-disease cure


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Bowlers will descend on Shakopee next week in the hope of striking out a rare disease.

Todd and Julie Buckner of Shakopee are sponsoring “Pinning Down a Cure for HLH” in honor of their daughter, Abigail, who died from hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) in February 2009. The fundraiser features bowling and silent auction from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7 at Louisville Lanes in Shakopee.

HLH is a rare disorder of the immune system, primarily affecting young infants and children.



Autocross!


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Autocross was a hit at the Scott County Fair on July 30. See the video of one heat of the Compact Truck division below:



Free license now required for small game hunters younger than 16


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A press release from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR):

Youth younger than 16 must obtain a free license to hunt small game this fall, according to
the DNR.

Although the license is free, it is subject to a nominal vendor service charge.

The new license requirement, mandated by the Legislature in 2008, affects a number of popular game species including squirrel, rabbit, grouse, pheasant and waterfowl.

Youth also must satisfy all requirements related to hunter education and firearms safety.

The small game season opens Saturday, Sept. 18.



Jordan Legion qualifies for state


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The Jordan American Legion baseball team qualified for the Division II state tournament by defeating Belle Plaine in the Third District tournament.

Post No. 3 will play in the Division II state tournament this weekend in Dilworth, Minn.

To read more about the district tournament and the upcoming state tournament, go to www.scoreboard.mn throughout the week for updates.



Dignitaries gather at Field 2 ballpark ground-breaking (slideshow)


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On Monday, earth started moving on the new ballpark on Jordan Public Schools property along Hope Avenue. Field 2 will be revamped by a consortium of Jordan area residents, businesses, teams and nonprofit organizations, with the hopes of it becoming a much more respectable playing surface, like the city’s pride and joy, the Mini-Met ballpark in downtown Jordan. See photos from this week's ground-breaking event below:



Work begins on Field 2, Jordan's new ballpark


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On Monday, work began on Field 2, Jordan's new ballpark.

Participants in the project gathered on Tuesday to tout the cooperation that is going into the reconstruction of the ballfield, which will be akin to the Mini-Met when all is said and done.

Fund-raising in the amount of $100,000 or more is projected. 



July 21, 2010 - 11:36am
Big Weekend

Brendan Heitkamp slides safely into third base in Jordan's 2-1 against Montgomery.

The Jordan American Legion baseball team will try to qualify for the Division II state tournament this weekend at the Third District tournament in Gaylord.

Post No. 3 takes on Belle Plaine at noon on Saturday. If they win, they advance to the championship game on Sunday.

To see if the Jordan American Legion baseball team quaifies for state, go to www.scoreboard.mn for the results. (photo by Todd Abeln)

 


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Years ago, Brewers earn 500th win under Larca


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Ten years ago, the Jordan Brewers won their 500th game with Charlie Larca as manager.

To learn more about Jordan's history, read the Looking Back column in
the July 22 print edition of the Jordan Independent or go to jordannews.com/news/looking-back.  

To read about Jordan sports or baseball in the southwest metro area,
go to http://scoreboard.mn/

 



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