They've been doing baseball at Midland since the late 1960s when dirt-skin infields and wood benches were prevalent along with a community jug of water.
From an insurance company sponsorship, "Papa" Joe Hayden built a diamond dynasty that he surveyed with great pride until his passing at age 85 in 2014.
The talent that has worn what looks like a Michigan "M" is staggering. Over 3,000 players continued into college, 47 have been Major League Baseball first-round draft picks and 100 former Midland players have made it to the big leagues, including two National Baseball Hall of Fame members, Barry Larkin and Ken Griffey Jr.