STEARNS COUNTY LEAGUE

Requirements for a country town in Stearns County are said to be a Catholic church, two bars and a ballfield. These 10 townball cities all qualify:

North Division

Elrosa Saints

Population 212 • State tourneys: 7 (most recent in 2016)

Church: St. Peter & Paul • Bar: Bucky's

Greenwald Cubs

Population: 223 • Tourneys: 0

Church: St. Andrew

Bars: Greenwald Pub, Woody's

Meire Grove Grovers

Population: 179 • Tourneys: 7 (1987)

Church: St. John the Baptist

Bars: Lucky's, Country Road

New Munich Silverstreaks

Population: 323 • Tourneys: 8 (2015)

Church: Immaculate Conception

Bars: Shady's, Hofbrau

Spring Hill Chargers

Population: 85 • Tourneys: 5 (2015)

Church: St. Michael • Bar: Horseshoe

South Division

Farming Flames

Population: 42* • Tourneys: 8 (2016)

Church: St. Catherine's • Bar: Trapper's

Lake Henry Lakers

Population: 103 • Tourneys: 12 (2015)

Church: St. Margaret's

Bars: Sportsman's Den, Bullpen

Richmond Royals

Population: 1,422 • Tourneys: 12 (2014)

Church: St. Peter & Paul

Bars: Corky's, Hafley's, Lake View (etc.)

St. Martin Martins

Population: 309 • Tourneys: 11 (2016)

Church: St. Martin's

Bars: Doochie's Bad Company, Big Katz

Roscoe Rangers

Population: 102 • Tourneys: 0

Church: St. Agnes

Bars: MD's, Roadside

* Unincorporated