Coach Toby Hanson talks to his Delano baseball team during practice Tuesday. (Patrick Reusse/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The eight teams that reach the finals of the four Minnesota high school baseball classifications will be allowed to play for their championships on Saturday at Target Field. All will be thrilled to compete in those surroundings, perhaps dream of conquering that right-field porch as does former Minnesota high schooler Matt Wallner on occasion.

As for pristine playing conditions, those also will be impressive to the young athletes — although perhaps not a dramatic upgrade for the Delano Tigers were they to make a run to the Class 3A title game.

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