The Riverview League is a Class A men's amateur "Town Ball" baseball league in the Southwest Twin Cities metro area.
Riverview League is an example of Town Team Baseball that remains popular in Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. The Riverview League is one of four metro area leagues that make up Minnesota Baseball Association Class A.
History Established in 1987, Riverview League teams have a strong history of success. Minnetonka Millers have won the Class A State Tournament 15 times, including a championship game win over league rival St. Louis Park Pirates in 2017. St. Louis Park has claimed three titles (2002, 2008, 2018).
Bloomington Bulldogs claimed the first-ever league title in 1987 and would go on to win the MBA Class A championship defeating Columbia Heights 8–4 in the final. The Bulldogs (1987, 1988) and Richfield Ramblers (2005) are the only teams other than Minnetonka and St. Louis Park to win a league championship.
Teams +Riverview LeagueTeamJoined RVLRVL titlesState titlesState appearancesBloomington Bandits20060010Edina Buckshots2017000Hopkins Berries2000006MacStrength Grizzlies2020000Minnetonka Millers1987261533Northwest Orioles2014002Plymouth Hitdawgs2012000St. Louis Park19876330
Former league member teams
Bloomington Bulldogs Bloomington Redbirds Brooklyn Center Comets Brooklyn Park Hodags Eden Prairie Eagles Edina Buckshot Edina E-SOX Hamel Hawks (2017–20) Hort Hurricanes Maple Grove Crimson New Hope Athletics Northwest Suburban Red Hawks Park Center Richfield Ramblers Richfield Renegades South River Gnats Spring Lake Park St. Louis Park Atomic Westside Bombers
League champions +SeasonChampionState Tournament qualifiers1987Bloomington Bulldogs1988Bloomington Bulldogs1989Minnetonka Millers1990Minnetonka Millers1991Minnetonka Millers1992Minnetonka Millers1993Minnetonka Millers1994St. Louis Park1995Minnetonka Millers1996Minnetonka Millers1997Minnetonka Millers1998Minnetonka Millers1999Minnetonka Millers2000Minnetonka MillersHopkins Berries, Bloomington Bulldogs2001Minnetonka MillersHopkins Berries, St. Louis Park2002Minnetonka MillersSt. Louis Park, Bloomington Bulldogs2003St. Louis ParkMinnetonka Millers, Bloomington Bulldogs2004Minnetonka MillersBloomington Bulldogs2005Richfield RamblersMinnetonka Millers, St. Louis Park2006Minnetonka MillersSt. Louis Park, Bloomington Bulldogs2007Minnetonka MillersSt. Louis Park, Hopkins Berries2008Minnetonka MillersSt. Louis Park, Hopkins Berries2009St. Louis ParkMinnetonka Millers, Bloomington Bandits2010Minnetonka MillersSt. Louis Park, Bloomington Bandits2011Minnetonka MillersBloomington Bandits, St. Louis Park2012Minnetonka MillersSt. Louis Park, Bloomington Bandits2013Minnetonka MillersSt. Louis Park, Bloomington Bandits2014Minnetonka MillersSt. Louis Park, Bloomington Bandits2015Minnetonka MillersSt. Louis Park, Northwest Orioles2016Minnetonka MillersSt. Louis Park, Bloomington Bandits2017St. Louis ParkMinnetonka Millers, Hopkins Berries2018Minnetonka MillersSt. Louis Park, Bloomington Bandits2019Minnetonka MillersSt. Louis Park, Hamel Hawks2020St. Louis ParkMinnetonka Millers, Bloomington Bandits, Northwest Orioles2021St. Louis ParkMinnetonka Millers, Hopkins Berries, Bloomington Bandits NOTE: state champion in bold
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