On April 26, the Edina Baseball team went up against Minnetonka, but this wasn’t any typical game. They were playing a doubleheader at Target Field, just 45 minutes after a Twins game. Fans were able to see two games for the price of one.
“It’s really exciting because I’ve gone to so many Twins games [at Target Field]. I’m a big Twins fan, so being able to play [at] the dream place to play: it’s going to be really fun,” senior captain Reid LaFrenz said before the game.
Every year, Target Field hosts only about four high school games, for which captains’ parents contribute immensely to game logistics. “A lot [went into making the game happen]. So what we had to do was figure out how to sell tickets, how much we wanted to charge for them, and how we were going to sell them, because we have paper tickets from the Twins,” parent Scott LaFrenz said.
The team put enormous effort into selling paper tickets, designing the game logo, and creating a website for ticket purchases. This allowed the Edina community to show up and experience this occasion with the Hornets.
The day started with fans and the Edina Baseball team watching the Twins play the Angels at 1:10 p.m. The Twins got ahead of the game with four consecutive hits, and it only went up from there. In under three hours, Minnesota was able to take the win, leaving Edina fans with high energy as they geared up for the second game of the day: Edina vs. Minnetonka.
Unfortunately, the Hornets didn’t see similar success—however, it was still a memorable experience, especially for the senior players.
“’We’re trying to be the best that we can be, and all the seniors are just trying to have a fun senior season, and we’re gonna see how far we can go,” senior captain Spencer Yeamen said.
As seniors wrap up their high school baseball careers, they are getting ready to say goodbye and will treasure their time with the Hornets.
“It’s been a way for us to connect with community friends and be a part of all these [seniors’] lives for the last nine years. It’s absolutely crazy that these little guys are taller… seniors in high school and heading off to college next year,” Scott LaFrenz said.
This piece was originally published in Zephyrus’ print edition on May 8, 2025
