The Riverview League is a Class A men's amateur "Town Ball" baseball league in the Southwest Twin Cities metro area.

Riverview League is an example of Town Team Baseball that remains popular in Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. The Riverview League is one of four metro area leagues that make up Minnesota Baseball Association Class A.

Riverview League

History

Established in 1987, Riverview League teams have a strong history of success. Minnetonka Millers have won the Class A State Tournament 15 times, including a championship game win over league rival St. Louis Park Pirates in 2017. St. Louis Park has claimed three titles (2002, 2008, 2018).

Riverview League

Bloomington Bulldogs claimed the first-ever league title in 1987 and would go on to win the MBA Class A championship defeating Columbia Heights 8–4 in the final. The Bulldogs (1987, 1988) and Richfield Ramblers (2005) are the only teams other than Minnetonka and St. Louis Park to win a league championship.

Riverview League

Teams

Former league member teams

Bloomington Bulldogs

Bloomington Redbirds

Brooklyn Park Hodags

Eden Prairie Eagles

Edina E-SOX

Hamel Hawks (2017–20) Hort Hurricanes Maple Grove Crimson New Hope Athletics Northwest Suburban Red Hawks Park Center Richfield Ramblers Richfield Renegades South River Gnats Spring Lake Park St. Louis Park Atomic Westside Bombers

League champions

NOTE: state champion in bold

References

External links

Riverview League

@RiverviewLeague on Twitter

1987 establishments in Minnesota

Amateur baseball in the United States

Baseball leagues in Minnesota

Sports leagues established in 1987