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FOX 9 Town Ball Tour heads to Springfield July 9
SPRINGFIELD, Minn. (FOX 9) – The FOX 9 Town Ball Tour is winding down for the 2025 summer, and this week, we head southwest to Springfield on Wednesday.
Springfield Tigers vs. Gibbon Reds
What we know:
The Springfield Tigers will host the Gibbon Reds at Riverside Park, with first pitch scheduled for 7:30 p.m. You can watch the game live in the player above and on FOX 9’s YouTube channel. Springfield is located about two hours southwest of the Twin Cities.
Meanwhile, FOX 9 will broadcast live from Springfield starting at 5 p.m. You can watch all the action at fox9.com/live, as well as on the FOX LOCAL Mobile app and streaming on FOX LOCAL on your smart TV.

Wednesday’s schedule
Timeline:
Riverside Park will be the site of celebrating baseball and community with FOX 9 in town on Wednesday. Here’s a look at the schedule of events:
- Coach Pitch Game: 4-5 p.m.
- Music on the Plaza – 4:30 p.m.
- 7th-8th Grade Youth Game – 5-6 p.m.
- 7:15 p.m. Pregame – Kids 10-and-under run out on the field with players for starting lineups and National Anthem; Former Springfield High School Band Director performs the National Anthem; First pitch by Steve “Davis” Helget – Springfield Baseball Association President, Manager of the Springfield Tigers.
- After the game, kids can run the bases and get free freezies.
FOX 9 Town Ball Tour
This week is the second-to-last stop for the FOX 9 Town Ball Tour. The summer wraps up July 16 with the Princeton Panthers hosting the Hinckley Knights.
