What are the ballpark addresses?
Delano Municipal Park – 660 North River Street, Delano, MN 55328
Maple Lake Irish Stadium – 215 Oak Ave S, Maple Lake, MN 55358
Dassel – 815 2nd St N, Dassel, MN 55325
What are admission rates?
TICKET GATE PRICES
- $7 Adult (over 18 years old)
- $4 Student (13-18 years old)
- No charge (0-12 years old)
Delano Baseball Association (DBA) Tickets – Patrons using tickets provided by DBA for entry are not charged for a ticket but must relinquish the DBA ticket
- The ticket price includes all games played that day
- There are no discounts for players family members, wives, children, etc. No exceptions
- There is no senior discount – all adults over 18 years old pay $7
- Tournament Passes can be purchased at the PASS GATE office for $50/Adult and $25/Student – tournament passes are good for all games, all three weekends of tournament, at all three tournament sites (Delano, Maple Lake, Dassel)
TICKET GATE TIMES
- Ticket Gate Start Time: Ticketing starts 90 minutes prior to the first game time of the day
- Ticket Gate End Time: Ticketing will usually end around the 5th inning of the last game of the day – but is at the discretion of the MBA State Board (SB member will come to the ticket table to collect the tickets and cash when ticketing ends for the day)
TICKET GATE ADMISSION
At purchase, one ticket is provided to Patron – the other ticket must go into the ticket box
All Patrons purchasing a ticket or using a DBA ticket need to be stamped at the time of initial entry
ONLY the following are to be admitted through the TICKET GATE:
- Patrons who have purchased tickets
- Patrons who are stamped with the current day’s stamp and are re-entering
- Patrons who have a Tournament Pass and a valid form of ID matching the name on the pass
ALL OTHERs should be directed to the PASS GATE, this includes, but is not limited to:
- All Players (in or out of uniform) – players out of uniform should be directed to go to the PASS GATE office and request a pass
- All media, sponsors, deliveries, board members, umpires
- All volunteers scheduled to volunteer that day
Are credit/debit cards accepted at the Tournament? How about an ATM?
- Delano: Credit cards can be used at both of Delano’s main concession stands and also for purchasing apparel! In addition, there is an ATM located between the small concession stand and large concession stand. Specifically, the ATM is under the overhang of the small concession stand overlooking the picnic table area of the large concession stand.
- Maple Lake: There will be an ATM available at the ballpark.
- Dassel: Credit cards can be used at the apparel stand only. No ATM.
When are Team Photographs taken?
There will be a designated spot at each ballpark where teams can take their own photos, at a time of their choosing. This gives teams instant access to the photo – for free. Team Hosts will have more information.
Are dogs/pets allowed at the ballparks?
Dogs/pets are NOT allowed at any of the ballparks. Service animals are the obvious exception.
Chamber of Commerce links and/or what’s in and around town:
Delano
- Delano’s Recommended Restaurants
- Peppermint Twist (On Highway 12): http://www.thepepperminttwist.com/
- Dairy Queen (On Highway 12): https://www.dairyqueen.com/us-en/locator/Detail/?localechange=1&store-id=1402&
- Dave’s Town Club (Downtown Delano): https://www.facebook.com/Daves-Town-Club-128461443847527/
- B’s on the River (Connected to River’s Edge Golf Course): https://www.bontheriver.com/restaurant
- Ox Yoke Inn (In Lyndale): http://oxyokeinnmn.com/
- Delano’s Recommended Grocery & Convenience Stores
- City of Delano Splash Pad
- Located in Central Park next to tourney’s main concession stand
Great for families with kids for taking a cooling off break between games
$3 per child/Adults supervising children are free!
- Located in Central Park next to tourney’s main concession stand
Maple Lake
Dassel
Are carry-on food or beverages allowed?
Carry-on food or beverages are NOT allowed at any of the ballparks
What do you have at available for Concession Stand Items?
At Delano, we will have the following concession options:
Where do teams take batting practice? (more info will be provided to teams by Team Hosts)
Delano:
In Central Park on same site as Delano Municipal Baseball Park
- Home Team: Dave Zitzloff Field (Field #8)
- Visiting Team: Field #10
Parking Options
Delano
- Here’s a parking map for Delano Municipal Baseball Park. Please note that there are designated areas for player parking, bus parking, umpire parking, state board parking, etc. The parking lot across the street (River St.) from the ballpark has been partly paved and is 2 1/2 times larger than it was for the 2013 State Amateur Tournament!
- ADA Parking: There are multiple designated ADA parking spots in the parking lot directly across River St. from the ballpark. There also are two newly installed crosswalks with flashing lights on demand with a push of the button. Also, there’s a drop off area right in front of the ballpark for those in need of that accommodation.
What is best route between the ballparks?
Here’s a link to get from Delano Municipal Baseball Park to Irish Stadium in Maple Lake:
Are there preferred hotels/campgrounds in the area?
Grand Stay Hotel & Suites in Delano
https://www.grandstayhospitality.com/find-a-hotel/locations/delano/overview