Hibbing Youth Baseball, which includes 24 teams and over 200 players, will be sponsored by Mesabi Metallics for their 2025 season
[HIBBING, MN] – Today in Hibbing, Mesabi Metallics celebrated Hibbing Youth Baseball’s successful 2024 season with an event at Bennett Park with treats from Sunrise Bakery. The League includes 24 teams and over 200 players from Hibbing. Mesabi Metallics will be a sponsor of the league’s 2025 season. Photos and video of the event are available for download here.
“Congratulations to all the Hibbing Youth Baseball teams on their 2024 season! At Mesabi Metallics, teamwork and determination are at heart of our values, and that’s exactly what these ballplayers showed this summer,” said Joe Broking, President & CEO of Mesabi Metallics. “I’m honored that Mesabi Metallics can support the league as a sponsor next season in our ongoing commitment to the prosperity of the Iron Range.”
“Hibbing Youth Baseball is grateful for Mesabi Metallics’ sponsorship of our 2025 season,” said Tony Potter, President of the Board for Hibbing Youth Baseball. “We know that when kids participate in team sports, they gain confidence, they develop life skills like cooperation and communication, and they learn the value of working hard. We are so proud of our teams’ work this summer, and we can’t wait for the next season to begin, with the support of Mesabi Metallics.”
“As Mesabi Metallics continues to grow, and as we eye the completion of our pellet plant and launching commercial operations in early 2026, our partnerships with Iron Rangers to build strong communities are more important than ever,” said Larry Sutherland, President & Chief Operating Officer of Mesabi Metallics. “Congratulations to Hibbing ballplayers on a successful season, and we look forward to more community partnerships like this one in the future.”
The 2025 season for Hibbing Youth Baseball is expected to kick off next May.
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About Mesabi Metallics Company LLC
Mesabi Metallics Company LLC, an Essar Group company, is constructing a state-of-the-art 7-million metric ton Direct-Reduction (DR) grade iron ore pellet and mine with resources of 1.3 billion tons on over 16,000 acres in Nashwauk, Minnesota. Once completed, it will be the first new mine and pellet plant in Minnesota in almost 50 years. Mesabi’s DR grade iron ore pellets will be strategically positioned to meet the demand of the Electric Arc Furnace market, ensuring supply chain security for DR grade iron pellets in the United States and replacing foreign imported pellets. The endeavor is one of the largest private sector investments in Minnesota. Mesabi Metallics has invested over $1.7 billion in the project and will further invest $650 million to complete the project, which is on track to begin commercial operations in the first quarter of 2026.
Following completion of construction on its pellet plant, Mesabi Metallics intends to invest in a Green Steel operation. The development of Green Steel represents a significant step toward the United States’ net-zero vision, advancing the decarbonization of domestic steel production.
Mesabi Metallics is dedicated to being a positive force in the community. The company minimizes its environmental footprint through innovative practices and efficient resource management, with an eye toward the production of decarbonized Green Steel. Mesabi also proudly partners with Iron Range communities to support local projects and priorities, participating in educational initiatives, development programs and environmental stewardship efforts.
Mesabi Metallics’ media kit is available for download here.