-Team History-

The St. Cloud River Bats and the Northwoods League are proud to bring good, wholesome family entertainment at affordable prices to Central Minnesota. The Northwoods League is a summer collegiate league comprised of twelve teams dedicated to developing collegiate players from strong baseball programs around the country. In addition, the River Bats and the Northwoods League focus on bringing a fun-filled family atmosphere, along with great competition, to each fan visiting the ballpark. In 2007 the River Bats won their third Northwoods League title and entertained 62,106 fans at Joe Faber Field. We are looking forward to continuing to build a community-based ball club of which all of Central Minnesota can be proud.

The St. Cloud River Bats will begin their 12th season of play in the Northwoods League in 2008. In eleven years the River Bats have built a winning tradition in Central Minnesota. The River Bats are three-time champions and have won the Northwoods League Title in 1998, 2000 and 2007. In fact, no other team in Northwoods League history has more playoff victories than the River Bats as the 2007 season marked the ninth time in 11 years that the club advanced to the Northwoods League Playoffs, a Northwoods League record. They have won a Northwoods League record 23 postseason games and have appeared in six Northwoods League championship series. They have won the North Division pennant six out of the last ten years, allowing them to play in the last five out of eight League Championship Series. The Riverbats were the host to the Northwoods League All-Star game in 1999, 2000 and 2001. The 2001 All-star game pitted the Northwoods League squad against Team USA, with the Northwoods League team winning 1-0 in an intense 10-inning game.

Since 1997 the River Bats have hosted numerous top players from around the country, including four players making their way into Major League Baseball: Justin Huisman (Kansas City Royals); Chris Demaria (Kansas City Royals); Tom Gorzelanny (Pittsburgh Pirates); and Robb Quinlan (LA Angels of Anaheim).
The Bats have also hosted the 10th overall pick in the 2004 draft, Thomas Diamond. Selected by the Texas Rangers, Diamond is the highest draft pick in the history of the Northwoods League. In addition more than 45 former River Bats have signed professional contracts.	Thomas Diamond

As the River Bats celebrate a decade in the community and excel into a season of excitement, fans can look forward to another summer of wholesome family entertainment at affordable prices, fun promotions, and outstanding competitive baseball!