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The Northwoods League is set to return to Central Minnesota next week, with the Rox playing at Willmar on July 1st before opening the home portion of the schedule at Joe Faber Field July 2nd.

The St. Cloud Rox have begun practicing in anticipation of their July 1st season opener. The Rox will host their home opener on July 2nd at Joe Faber Field.

Major League Baseball will have to overcome some serious hurdles to successfully complete the 2020 season under the looming specter of the COVID-19 pandemic. Jay and Dave address some of the issues surrounding the season on this week's edition of "Ovie and The Franchise."

Rox General Manager Mike Johnson joined WJON Monday afternoon to discuss the details of the season, including the schedule, capacity, ticket availability, player pool and format.

We will have St. Cloud Rox baseball at Joe Faber Field this summer after all. The Northwoods League announced a "pod" of teams consisting of the St. Cloud Rox, Mankato MoonDogs, Rochester Honkers, Willmar Stingers and Waterloo Bucks will take the field beginning July 1st in the teams' home parks.

Rox manager Augie Rodriguez joined WJON on Friday to discuss how he is dealing with the lack of baseball, his optimism regarding the upcoming season being played, the Northwoods League beginning play in North Dakota and Friday's "At-Home Opener" the team is hosting on Facebook.

With Friday's actual home opener postponed indefinitely, the St. Cloud Rox are offering fans a way to watch a ballgame and connect with an "At-Home Opener" Friday night on the team's Facebook page.

This week, Dave and Jay discuss the likelihood of the Northwoods League's return this year, why the NHL is so committed to finishing this season as opposed to preparing for next year, who to side with the MLB's money dispute and the recent MIAC football shakeup.

The St. Cloud Rox released a detailed plan to return to the field this summer. Any return to action will still have to be approved by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.

The Northwoods League announced the unconventional way it plans to open its season, with three teams stationed in Bismarck, North Dakota playing each other 48 times.