ST. JOSEPH, MO.- The St. Joseph Mustangs continue their trend of including local talent to their roster with the addition of former Central High School pitcher Dawson Smith.
Smith joins the Mustangs following his freshman season at Emporia State University in Emporia, Kansas. The left handed pitcher will add extra depth to the Mustangs pitching staff.
Smith will join other local products Patrick Dillon (LeBlond), Chaz Verduzco (Benton) and Preston Bailey (Savannah).
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ST. JOSEPH, MO.- The St. Joseph Mustangs plan to celebrate their 10th year with more promotions, giveaways and fireworks than ever before.
This summer at Phil Welch Stadium fans will be in for the most free items in a single season in team history. These giveaways are highlighted by a Phil Welch Stadium Replica on July 14th, Mustang Rally Towels on June 9th, 10th Anniversary Color Changing Cups on June 22nd and many more collectibles celebrating ten years in St. Joseph. There are so many giveaways that every Friday and Saturday game this season will feature something new.
Nightly promotions will return this season with a new addition. On Thursdays Family Night will now feature Kids Cheer Free! Fans receive up to three free kids (12 and under) GA tickets with each adult ticket purchased. Family Night will also include $1 Hot Dogs.
In addition to the Kids Cheer Free promotion, there are some other special offers for local groups this season. In what has become an annual tradition, the Mustangs are offering two free General Admission tickets for all school staff on Opening Day. The Mustangs are also extending free tickets for Military Veterans and Active Military on July 3rd and 4th.
Mustangs General Manager Ky Turner says he is excited to celebrate this season.
“We were determined this off season to make 2018 a really special year,” Turner said. “We’re lowering concession prices. We’re introducing a live stadium organ. And now we’ve added some great collectible items to our promotional calendar and an additional fireworks show. The business community has been tremendous in their support of the Mustangs, and I know guests to Phil Welch this season will enjoy the additions. But I will definitely encourage guests- you’ll want to come early this year to make sure you get these fantastic items!”
Daddy-Daughter Date Night returns on June 2nd featuring special photo opportunities with a Unicorn and on-field fireworks viewing party for Fathers and Daughters. June 30th will see the return of fan favorite Star Wars Night to Phil Welch, highlighted by a Mustangs Lightsaber
giveaway to the first 200 fans, courtesy of Schneitter Fireworks.
The Mustangs will start their MINK League title defense Wednesday, May 30th against the Midwest A’s. Mosaic Life Care Fireworks Spectacular will cap off Opening Day for the first time in team history.
For a look at the entire 2018 promotional calendar, click here.
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The St. Joseph Mustangs are planning on a change this season that will bring a classic ballpark feel to Historic Phil Welch Stadium.
In a press release, the Mustangs announced that live organ music will be featured during home ball games this season.
Mustangs General Manager Ky Turner said they are always searching for ways to improve the guest experience at the stadium.
“Phil Welch Stadium is such an iconic stadium. You’ve been able to see the improvements and modernization of the stadium over the course of the past ten years, but I think guests will love the nod to the past with the addition of the organ,” Turner said.
The Mustangs are currently searching for an organ player to perform this season. Anyone interested can contact the Mustangs office at (816) 279-7856.
The first Mustangs game of the season in St. Joseph will be on Wednesday, May 30th against the Midwest A’s.
With the 10th season of St. Joseph Mustangs baseball approaching, a special logo has been unveiled to commemorate the occasion.
According to a press release, Mustangs General Manager Ky Turner said the organization has more planned to celebrate a decade of Mustangs baseball in St. Joseph.
“We’re excited to kick off our 10th season at Phil Welch Stadium,” Turner said. “This logo is just the start of many exciting things that we have ahead of us for this upcoming season. You will see this logo included on a lot of special merchandise and giveaways that we have planned.”
More announcements regarding the celebration of the 2018 season will be released soon. Mustangs will kick off their 10th season in St. Joseph on Wednesday, May 30th against the Midwest A’s.
ST. JOSEPH, MO. (Mustangs Press Release) – The St. Joseph Mustangs have finalized the 2018 schedule, marking ten years in St. Joseph.
The five-time and defending MINK League Champion Mustangs are set to kick off their 10th season on Wednesday, May 30th against the Midwest A’s. Last season’s inaugural game set an Opening Day record for attendance with 4,889 fans and a 9-1 win over the A’s.
“We’re excited to celebrate ten wonderful years in St. Joe, with more to come,” Mustangs General Manager Ky Turner said. “Opening Day has almost become a holiday in St. Joe, and we’re planning some fun events for May 30th. We love our community here. We’re excited to open the gates here at the ballpark for our Mustangs family.”
The Mustangs finished last season 9th nationally in attendance, as Phil Welch Stadium hosted an average of 2,257 fans per game.
Notable games this season include July 3rd against Team USA Military Baseball and July 4th against MINK North opponent the Sedalia Bombers. The final two weeks of the season will feature inter-conference battles as the Mustangs host Clarinda, Chillicothe, and Sedalia to finish the 2018 regular season home schedule.The remainder of the schedule sees the Mustangs home for most weekends in 2018.
“We’re bringing some new surprises to Phil Welch,” Turner said, “but we are also returning some of our fan favorites. One fan favorite we’re bringing back is Team USA Military Baseball on July 3rd. That game will feature a special ceremony honoring our local military members, but we’re also going to host the American Fallen Soldiers Project to honor a family that day.”
The Mustangs will release a full promotional schedule for 2018 at a later date. Manager Johnny Coy will look to lead the Mustangs in his first season to a 6th MINK League Championship in the past 8 seasons.
Click the links below to view the entire 2018 Mustangs’ schedule.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. –The St. Joseph Mustangs didn’t have to look far to find their replacement for nine year Manager Matt Johnson.
Johnny Coy has been named the new manager for the Mustangs, as the team enters year ten.
Coy, a St. Joseph native and a player for the Mustangs in the 2009 and 2010 seasons has been a member of the coaching staff for the past three seasons.
Team Owner and CEO Dan Gerson says he is excited to have Coy take over as the second Manager in
Mustangs history.
“I’m very excited about Johnny getting the opportunity to lead the Mustangs,” Gerson said. “Johnny has been with us since the first season and knows not only the baseball side of things, but he also understands how we operate and how important the community and our fans are to the organization.
Johnny learned his coaching style from not only Matt Johnson, but two legendary coaches, his high school coach Mike Musser and his college coach Gene Stephenson. I couldn’t be more proud to have Johnny coming on as the next manager in Mustangs history.”
Newly appointed Manager Johnny Coy says the opportunity to coach in St. Joseph means a lot.
“It’s an awesome honor to be a part of something that has been important to me since my freshman year of college,” Coy said. “It’s really important to the people of St. Joe, and I live in St. Joe, I love the people of St. Joe and to be able to run the program that so many people get so excited about is a hugeopportunity and a huge honor.”
When asked how his team would compare to past Mustangs teams Coy said there would a lot of similarities.
“You know I played for Coach Johnson and then I coached with him so I know what worked well and what typically didn’t work well for other coaches I’ve worked with. Coach Johnson has always been a players
coach. He always had the players backs and that is why so many players want to come back for the alumni game because of the atmosphere he created. That’s something I’m definitely going to continue and look forward to continuing for the people of St. Joe.”
Coy was recently named the Head Boys Baseball Coach at Benton High School. The Benton Athletic Department has given their seal of approval to allow Coy to lead both teams in their respective seasons.
The Mustangs will be hosting a press conference tomorrow at 3:45 p.m. at Phil Welch Stadium to welcome Coy into his new position.
The Mustangs schedule for the 2018 season will be released in Fall 2017.
ST. JOSEPH, MO. — MINK League Champions, a top 20 team national ranking, and now, the St. Joseph Mustangs have finished again in the Top 10 nationally for Summer Collegiate Baseball Attendance.
The St. Joseph Mustangs averaged 2,257 fans in 29 regular season home games this season, good for a ninth place ranking among 2017 Summer Collegiate teams, according to BaseballDigest.com.
The Mustangs are ranked in the Top 10 for the fifth consecutive season.
Mustangs General Manager Ky Turner says consistent Top 10 rankings is a testament to the fans and the community of St. Joseph.
“The community and the festive atmosphere they create is what helps us draw people in for their first visit. Once we get them in, the team’s play, our fans hospitality, and the incredible staff we have has really helped us bring people back in for repeat visits. The experience that our guests in the stands allow us to provide is incredible, and I know our players are so thankful for them.” Turner said. “We’ve been working on some new ideas and surprises to celebrate our anniversary, ten wonderful years in St. Joseph next season, and we can’t wait to invite everyone back to Phil Welch Stadium.”
In those five consecutive seasons in the Top 10, Mustangs fans have seen their hometown team claim 3-League Championships. The most recent being won 13-2 over the Ozark Generals on July 31st, capping off Manager Matt Johnson’s final season with his fifth MINK League title.
The Mustangs also found themselves ranked within the Top 10 for Total Attendance in ninth place with 65,453.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The St. Joseph Mustangs finished the 2017 season ranked in the top 20 nationally among all Collegiate Summer Baseball teams.
Following a 2017 season that saw the St. Joseph Mustangs win the MINK League Championship for the fifth season in the last seven years, the team finishes ranked 20th among all Summer Collegiate Baseball teams, according to CollegiateSummerBaseball.com.
There are over 40 Collegiate Summer Baseball Leagues throughout the country.
General Manager Ky Turner says that to be recognized nationally as a Top 20 team is a great honor.
“It means a lot to be mentioned among some of the best teams around the country,” Turner said. “It was an incredible season and I want to thank the players, coaches, staff and all the fans
who made this season possible. We are excited for what the 2018 season has in store.”
The Mustangs were lead by MINK League Pitcher of the Year Steven D’Amico and his team Co-Pitcher of the Year Nikko Pablo from the mound. Collectively they struck out an incredible 89 batters, in 84 innings. They combined for a record of 7-2 with four saves.
Catcher Brady Anderson lead the team at the plate as he was the Mustangs Most Valuable Player for the second consecutive season. Anderson hit .305 with 9 2B, 1 HR and 30 RBIs.
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The St. Joseph Mustangs captured their fifth MINK League Championship in franchise history Monday night as they defeated Ozark 13-2 in game three of the MINK championship series inside Phil Welch Stadium.
St. Joe’s collegiate summer baseball team finishes the summer 37-14 and it’s their third title in four years and the fifth in the last seven seasons.
Ozark jumped out to a 2-0 lead as they scored single runs in the first and third innings, but the Mustangs scored three runs in the bottom of the fourth to take the lead for good. St. Joe went on to score 13 unanswered runs as they added six in the sixth inning and four more in the eighth.
Jacob Richardson finished 3-for-3 with three runs and four RBI, while Erasmo Gonzalez added two hits and three runs batted in. The Mustangs pounded out 13 hits as Matt Wollnik, Colton Pogue and Drew Standifer also had two hits each.
Josh Monson started for St. Joseph and lasted four innings. He allowed two runs on five hits and then turned things over to Logan Campbell. Campbell earned the win in relief as he threw a career-high four scoreless innings. He struck out five and allowed just three hits.
Mustangs’ manager Matt Johnson was in the dugout for the final time as he announced last week that he’ll step down at the end of the season. Johnson has been the only manager in the franchise’s history as he finished his career with the Mustangs with a record of 320-156.
The St. Joseph Mustangs were able to force a deciding game three of the MINK League Championship Series with a 4-1 win over Ozark Sunday inside Phil Welch Stadium.
After blowing a 5-1 lead in the ninth inning Saturday and losing game one to the Generals in 11 innings 6-5, St. Joe’s collegiate summer baseball team bounced back to tie the series 1-1 and set up a winner take all game three Monday at 7:00 p.m. inside Phil Welch Stadium.
The Mustangs, who are now 36-14, opened the scoring in the fourth inning with two runs before Ozark cut the lead in half with one of their own in top of the sixth. St. Joseph answered back in the bottom of the sixth inning as they scored two unearned runs on an error by second baseman Jordan Martin with two outs and that was more than enough for Mustangs starter Jake Van Vacter.
Van Vacter threw his first complete game of the season as he allowed just one run on five hits and he struck out six. Van Vacter threw 123 pitches in his final game and he improves to 5-3 this season.
Jacob Richardson had two hits for St. Joe and Josh Williams added an RBI single and two runs scored.
The final game of the best-of-three MINK League Championship Series between the Mustangs and Generals will begin at 7:00 p.m. Monday and the game will be broadcast on ESPN 1550.
