Alaska Goldpanners

Baseball Hall-of-Famer, David Winfield, center, is greeted by little league teams at the Fairbanks Airport. His wife, Tonya Turner-Winfield is at left, being greeted by the host committee who is coordinating the installation and fundraising for a statue near Growden Park, where Winfield played as an Alaska Goldpanner in 1971-72.

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Hall-of-Famer David Winfield in Fairbanks to see his statue unveiled Friday

Robyne

Former Alaska Goldpanner and major-league baseball great David Winfield was greeted at the Fairbanks airport by dozens of little leaguers.

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116th Midnight Sun Game

Dan Bross

The annual Midnight Sun Game was held overnight in Fairbanks, with the Alaska Goldpanners taking on the Everett Merchants at Growden Park. KUAC’s Dan…

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Midnight Sun Alternative Game Played On

Dan Bross

Fairbanks maintained its 115-year Midnight Sun Baseball Game tradition over the weekend, despite obstacles, including a game day rainstorm.The team that’s…

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Midnight Sun Game Alternative

Fairbanks' 115-year Midnight Sun baseball game tradition will continue. Earlier this spring the Alaska Goldpanners, who have hosted the game for the last…

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No Goldpanners Baseball

Dan Bross

The Alaska Goldpanners have cancelled their upcoming baseball season, including the historic Midnight Sun Game normally held at Growden Park in Fairbanks,…