Mat-Su Miners
Baseball club
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The Mat-Su Miners are a college summer baseball club in the Alaska Baseball League (ABL). The Miners are based in Palmer, Alaska, and their name refers to the Matanuska-Susitna Borough where Palmer is located. The team was founded in 1976 and play their home games at Hermon Brothers Field.
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| Founded | 1976 |
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| League | Alaska Baseball League |
| Based in | Palmer, Alaska |
| Ballpark | Hermon Brothers Field (Capacity: 1,700) |
| Colors | Green, yellow |
Owner | Pete Christopher |
| President | Terry Johnson |
| Manager | Tyler LeBrun |
| Championships | NBC (1987, 1997) ABL (1987, 1990, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2025, 2026) |
| Website | https://www.matsuminers.org/ |
The franchise began play as the fourth Alaska-based team of the ABL along with the Fairbanks Goldpanners, Anchorage Glacier Pilots and the Peninsula Oilers for the 1976 season.[1] Originally called the Valley Green Giants, the team would finish the inaugural season in last place.[2] By the 1980 season the franchise would change its name to the Mat-Su Miners which it has been known as ever since.[3] The franchise has won two National Baseball Congress championships for the 1987 and 1997 seasons.[4]
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Notable alumni
- Eli Morgan, pitcher, Cleveland Indians
- Garrett Richards, pitcher, Texas Rangers
- Nick Senzel, outfielder, Cincinnati Reds
Asa Lacy, Pitcher, Kansas City Royals
Kyler Bush, Pitcher, Chicago White Sox
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