St. Croix River Hounds

44°56′48″N 92°43′32″W

St. Croix River Hounds
Information
LeagueNorthwoods League
Location2200 Carmichael Rd.
Hudson, WI 54016[1]
BallparkNew Hudson Ballpark
Year founded2017
MascotHudson, a retired racing greyhound[2]
OwnershipKlint Klaas, CEO/Owner; Tom Quinlan, Robb Quinlan, Andy Persby, Steve Fleischhacker, Kevin McMann, Owners
ManagementBill Fanning, President/General Manager

The St. Croix River Hounds was a planned collegiate summer baseball team intended to play in the Northwoods League.[3] The team ownership group included former Major League Baseball players Tom Quinlan and Robb Quinlan.[4]

It was first reported in July 2017 that the team could begin play in the 2018 season.[5] In October 2017, that slipped to 2019;[6] in October 2018, to 2020;[7] and in October 2019, to 2021.[3] As of April 29, 2021, ballpark construction had not begun, but the team still expressed "the intention to begin the build this year."[8] In July 2022, a revised development plan was presented that would call for a 1,400 seat facility that could open as soon as June 2023.[9] The River Hounds were still not listed in the Northwoods League schedule for 2023.[10]

The team has since been removed from the Northwoods League website as a future club and the team's website now links back to the Northwoods League homepage.[11]

References
  1. Rupnow, Chuck (December 21, 2016). "Former Hudson dog track eyed for project". Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  2. "National Greyhound Adoption Month!". St. Croix River Hounds. April 4, 2018. Archived from the original on September 15, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  3. Spedden, Zach (October 12, 2019). "St. Croix River Hounds Set for 2021 Launch". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  4. "Front Office". St. Croix River Hounds. 2018. Archived from the original on August 21, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  5. Mariscal, Rebecca (July 13, 2017). "Northwoods team to make Hudson its home". Hudson Star-Observer. River Falls, Wisconsin: Forum Communications. Retrieved August 21, 2018. In 2018, the league will have 22 teams, including the St. Croix team.
  6. Burrows, Bob (October 17, 2017). "Northwoods League makes it official". Hudson Star-Observer. River Falls, Wisconsin: Forum Communications. Retrieved August 21, 2018. ...beginning with the 2019 baseball season.
  7. Spedden, Zach (October 17, 2018). "St. Croix River Hounds Launch Delayed". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved October 17, 2018. The River Hounds will now plan on a 2020 launch
  8. Collin, Liz (April 29, 2021). "Hudson Baseball Fans Still Waiting To See River Hounds In Action, Seek Ticket Refunds". WCCO-TV. Archived from the original on June 11, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  9. Reichard, Kevin (July 19, 2022). "New Hudson ballpark back on track". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  10. Leischner, Mike (December 14, 2022). "Wausau Woodchucks Release 2023 Schedule". WSAU (AM). Retrieved January 7, 2023. The River Hounds were not included on the 2022 or 2023 Northwoods League schedules
  11. Leischner, Mike (October 14, 2023). "Northwoods League Expands Further Into North Dakota". WSAU (AM). Retrieved October 15, 2023.
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