Mat-Su Miners

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.

Mat-Su Miners

Founded	1976
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)
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]

Christin Stewart with the Mat-Su Miners in 2013

Notable alumni

• Eli Morgan, pitcher, Cleveland Indians
• Garrett Richards, pitcher, Texas Rangers
• Nick Senzel, outfielder, Cincinnati Reds