⚾🏆 THE BATTLE FOR THE FIRST CITY SHOWDOWN TITLE RETURNS! 🏆⚾ Seven teams. Three days. One champion. The First City Showdown returns to Bemidji June 12-14, and some of the best amateur baseball teams in the region will battle it out for tournament bragging rights and a championship trophy! 🦌 @BemidjiBucks24 (Defending Champions) 🐂 @BlueOxBaseball 🐟 @MMudcats ⛏️ @HibbingMiners 🐦 @WSharptails ⛷️ @SobieskiSkis 👑 @RoseauRoyals Can the Bemidji Bucks defend their title, or will a new champion emerge? 🔥 FREE ADMISSION ALL WEEKEND 🌮 Food Trucks On Site ⚾ Great Baseball All Day 🏆 Championship Atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Fun For The Entire Family Whether you’re a die-hard baseball fan or just looking for something fun to do this weekend, the First City Showdown has something for everyone. Grab your lawn chairs, wear your team colors, bring your crew, and enjoy one of the biggest baseball weekends of the summer! 📅 June 12-14, 2026 📍 Bemidji State University Presented by First National Bank Bemidji In partnership with 218 Sports and the @MinnBaseball Who’s taking home the trophy this year? 👇⚾🏆 #FirstCityShowdown #Bemidji #MinnesotaBaseball #Townball #218Sports #MBA #BemidjiBucks #BemidjiBlueOx #MoorheadMudcats #RoseauRoyals

Also announced from BHS are the 2026 Hall of Fame inductees: Earl Sargent (1973) Tim Knudson (1987) Joe Mayberry (1999) Jason Fairchild (2002) Mitch Hendricks (2012) Allie Heifort (2013)