Baseball, Softball

Rich Valley Athletic Complex tournament guide

Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota · 1841 105th Street East, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077

Last verified 2026-10-23

Field surface: not yet verified

Field surface: not yet verified. The City of Inver Grove Heights describes the three baseball fields as grass fields with synthetic pitching mounds and says the complex is fully irrigated, but it doesn't say whether the infields are dirt or turf, so we haven't confirmed the surface. (9 diamonds: 6 softball fields (up to 75 ft bases; fields 1-4 lighted) and 3 grass baseball fields (fields 5 and 9 regulation up to 90 ft, field 6 youth up to 75 ft, synthetic mounds), plus 4 soccer fields, owned by the City of Inver Grove Heights; infield surface not stated)

Source: City of Inver Grove Heights: Rich Valley Athletic Complex (1841 105th Street East; six softball fields, four lighted; three grass baseball fields 5, 6 and 9; fields 5 and 9 regulation up to 90', field 6 youth up to 75'; softball fields 1-4, 7 and 8 up to 75'; synthetic pitching mounds; four soccer fields; fully irrigated; playground, picnic area and trails)

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Quick facts

9 city-owned diamonds: 6 softball fields (four lighted) and 3 grass baseball fields with synthetic mounds, two of them 90-foot regulation, plus 4 soccer fields, a playground, a picnic area and trails (City of Inver Grove Heights).
Home of the Inver Grove Heights Baseball Association. Out-of-state teams travel in for its Spartan Classic, including the Thunder Bay Lakers 14U from Ontario, a West Fargo 14U team from North Dakota, the Quad Cities 13AA and Wisconsin teams from Hudson, River Falls, Baldwin-Woodville and Menomonie (TourneyMachine).
Inver Grove Heights hotels and restaurants along Highway 52 and Cahill Avenue are about 10 minutes north, St. Paul's CHS Field is about 20 minutes and Minneapolis's Target Field is about 35 minutes.

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Hotels near Rich Valley Athletic Complex

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Holiday Inn Express St Paul S - Inver Grove Hgts

5653 Bishop Avenue, Inver Grove Heights, MN, 55076 · about 11 min / 5.6 mi to the main campus

Off I-494 and Highway 52, with free hot breakfast, a heated indoor pool and hot tub, a fitness center, free parking and free WiFi. There's a free shuttle to MSP Airport and Mall of America, rooms have a microwave, mini-fridge and Keurig, and kids eat free. No pets, and the minimum check-in age is 21 (IHG).

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AmericInn by Wyndham Inver Grove Heights Minneapolis

5861 Blaine Avenue, Inver Grove Heights, MN, 55076 · about 10 min / 5.6 mi to the main campus

Off Highway 52 just south of I-494, with free breakfast, free WiFi, a heated indoor pool, a fitness center and an airport shuttle. Rooms have a mini-fridge, microwave and coffee maker, and the hotel is pet-friendly (Wyndham).

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Places to eat near Rich Valley Athletic Complex

Cahill Diner

6504 Cahill Avenue, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076 · about 11 min drive (5.5 mi)

A 50s-themed local diner with a made-from-scratch menu, open for breakfast and lunch, so it's an easy morning stop before games. It also caters (Cahill Diner).

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Jersey's Bar & Grill

6449 Concord Boulevard, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076 · about 12 min drive (6.8 mi)

A family-friendly, group-friendly neighborhood bar and grill known for its Juicy Lucy and award-winning burgers, with a big outdoor patio and live music on weekends (Jersey's Bar & Grill).

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Coffee: Cuppa More Pages

7826 Cahill Avenue, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076 · about 9 min drive (4.0 mi)

An independent, family-owned coffee shop and book exchange serving locally roasted coffee, the closest coffee stop on the way in from town (Cuppa More Pages).

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Things to do between games

Target Field (Minnesota Twins)

1 Twins Way, Minneapolis, MN 55403 · about 33 min drive (17.9 mi)

Home of the Minnesota Twins in downtown Minneapolis, with about 40,000 seats, a 360-degree open main concourse and skyline views. Check the Twins' site for the schedule and ballpark tours (Minnesota Ballpark Authority).

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CHS Field (St. Paul Saints)

360 North Broadway Street, Saint Paul, MN 55101 · about 21 min drive (12.8 mi)

The St. Paul Saints' ballpark in Lowertown, owned by the City of Saint Paul and three blocks from the Union Depot light-rail stop. Outside food isn't allowed, but water and baby formula are (CHS Field).

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Lebanon Hills Regional Park

860 Cliff Road, Eagan, MN 55123 · about 6 min drive (3.7 mi)

Dakota County's largest park, with almost 2,000 acres of trails and lakes, plus a visitor center with nature displays and equipment rental. Admission and parking are free (Dakota County Parks).

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Packing notes

We haven't confirmed whether the infields are dirt or turf, so pack footwear for both. Baseball fields 5, 6 and 9 have synthetic pitching mounds, so check the city's field rules before game day.
Only softball fields 1-4 are lighted, so check your schedule for night games and pack a layer for cool Minnesota evenings along with bug spray.
The complex shares space with four soccer fields, so allow extra time for parking on busy weekends and bring your own shade (a pop-up canopy and chairs).

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