St. Croix River Hounds
44°56′48″N 92°43′32″W / 44.94667°N 92.72556°W
| St. Croix River Hounds | |
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| Information | |
| League | Northwoods League |
| Location | 2200 Carmichael Rd. Hudson, WI 54016[1] |
| Ballpark | New Hudson Ballpark |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Mascot | Hudson, a retired racing greyhound[2] |
| Ownership | Klint Klaas, CEO/Owner; Tom Quinlan, Robb Quinlan, Andy Persby, Steve Fleischhacker, Kevin McMann, Owners |
| Management | Bill 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]
In October 2023, the team was removed from the Northwoods League website as a future club, with the team's website linking back to the Northwoods League homepage.[11] In February 2025, a league spokesman said that was due to "a redesign of the site. I think that was more of taking the logo down without knowing exactly when they were hoping to break ground and have a facility. That was the only reason that was taken down." He added that "the intention is for the River Hounds to play in 2026."[12]
References
- ^ Rupnow, Chuck (December 21, 2016). "Former Hudson dog track eyed for project". Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
- ^ "National Greyhound Adoption Month!". St. Croix River Hounds. April 4, 2018. Archived from the original on September 15, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
- ^ a b Spedden, Zach (October 12, 2019). "St. Croix River Hounds Set for 2021 Launch". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
- ^ "Front Office". St. Croix River Hounds. 2018. Archived from the original on August 21, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
- ^ Mariscal, Rebecca (July 13, 2017). "Northwoods team to make Hudson its home". Star-Observer. Hudson, Wisconsin. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
In 2018, the league will have 22 teams, including the St. Croix team.
- ^ Burrows, Bob (October 17, 2017). "Northwoods League makes it official". Star-Observer. Hudson, Wisconsin. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
...beginning with the 2019 baseball season.
- ^ 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
- ^ 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.
- ^ Reichard, Kevin (July 19, 2022). "New Hudson ballpark back on track". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
- ^ 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
- ^ Leischner, Mike (October 14, 2023). "Northwoods League Expands Further Into North Dakota". WSAU (AM). Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ^ White, Jack (February 3, 2025). "Will Northwoods League baseball come to Hudson?". Star-Observer. Hudson, Wisconsin. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
