The Team
1Town ball has been a staple in Cannon Falls dating back to 1887, but the Cannon Falls Bears have been around in Cannon Falls since 1938. From past to present, baseball has been a must-watch at John Burch Park. Many Bears have come and gone, leaving their mark in the teams' history books. Over the years, the Bears have been very successful.
In 1952, the Bears won the Class A State Championship beating Belle Plaine 5-4 in Austin, Minnesota. They have finished third in 1949, 1953, and 2009. To total the amount of state tournament appearances for the Bears it is currently at 20.
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In 1952, the Bears won the Class A State Championship beating Belle Plaine 5-4 in Austin, Minnesota. They have finished third in 1949, 1953, and 2009. To total the amount of state tournament appearances for the Bears it is currently at 20.
To check out past Minnesota Amateur Baseball State Tournament records:
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State Tournaments
1949 (3rd Place - Class AA), 1950, 1951, 1952 (Champions - Class A), 1953 (3rd Place - Class A), 1991, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2009 (3rd Place - Class C), 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 (Final 8 - Class C), 2017, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
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2015 Class C State Tournament
Pitcher, Keith Meyers (#14) completes the 22nd no-hitter in Minnesota State Amateur Baseball Tournament history. The Bears moved on in the tournament with that victory over Luverne by a score of 4-0. The Bears defeated Roseau, Bertha, and Luverne to make it to the final weekend of the tournament. The 2015 season concluded with a 8-5 loss to the later state champ, Plato, by a score of 8-5. Finishing to be one of the last eight teams in Class C was a great season for the young Bears squad.
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Outside the Lines
A summer day in the baseball life of Bears former outfielder Braxton Lindow:
Past Bears Highlights
Bears vs. Randolph Railcats (2014)
Bears vs. Austin Greyhounds (2012)
Bears vs. River Falls Fighting Fish (2012)
Bears vs. Randolph Railcats (2012)