Joe Schleper Stadium, named for the storied Shakopee baseball figure, sits in Tahpah Park, just north of highway 169 during its short east-west course, before the road bends south toward Jordan. When I suggested we look for a cool downtown bar to have a beer at, Marty asked, “Is there a downtown Shakopee?” (There is, by the way, and Arnie’s is a great little place to have a drink.) ![]() A populous community sandwiched between the Minnesota River and the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community and its Mystic Lake Casino is just a bit too far out of the beltway to be a suburb, but close enough to serve as a destination for vomit-inducing thrill rides and gambling entertainment for both Twin Cities and southern Minnesota residents. ![]() When folks in Minnesota think about Shakopee, the Valley Fair amusement park and Canterbury horse racing track usually come to mind well before any thoughts of baseball.
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