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Ģֱ and Saints announce extension of ballpark naming rights partnership

Ģֱ and the St. Paul Saints continue to invest in communities through extended partnership.
Mar 11, 2026

The Saint Paul Saints and Ģֱ, a global agribusiness and the nation’s leading farmer owned cooperative, today announced an extension of the naming rights for Ģֱ Field. The extension builds upon the existing partnership and reinforces a shared commitment to investing in downtown Saint Paul through family-focused fun. Through the partnership, the Ģֱ brand will continue to be present throughout the ballpark. 

The partnership between the Saints and Ģֱ began in 2015 with the opening of the state-of-the-art ballpark. As an economic anchor for Lowertown in downtown Saint Paul, Ģֱ Field welcomes approximately 400,000 attendees annually, hosts more than 100 non-baseball events each year and serves as a home for youth and amateur baseball teams from across the region which further strengthens the vitality of the surrounding community.  

“It’s hard to believe that we’re already nearing the end of the original Ģֱ Field agreement, but the motivation on behalf of both Ģֱ and the Saints to extend this partnership early is a true testament to the vision behind building this beautiful ballpark — a regional sports and entertainment jewel, a place for connection and community, and Saint Paul’s front porch,” said Saints President Derek Sharrer. “For over a decade, it has been evident that Ģֱ Field is special and that its impact on the community it serves has exceeded all expectations. We are so grateful to have had a partner in Ģֱ that valued, supported, and contributed significantly to this impact. We’re even more grateful that this partnership will continue long into the future.”

“Ģֱ and the Saints share a common belief in the power of collaboration to strengthen communities. By extending this partnership, we’re reaffirming our commitment to working alongside the Saints, the City of Saint Paul and the broader community to build momentum and support a vibrant future for the city.” said Jay Debertin, president and chief executive officer of Ģֱ. “Our presence at Ģֱ Field helps us build brand awareness and community engagement where many of our employees live and work. It also provides a unique opportunity to share how Ģֱ connects America’s farmers to the products and services they need to feed and fuel the world.”

“When the Saints opened Ģֱ Field, we believed it would be special — but it has exceeded every expectation,” said Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Zane Heinselman. “Ģֱ has played a significant role in the success we’ve experienced at the ballpark and has been a true partner every step of the way. Ģֱ Field is now an established home for our community, and extending our partnership is vital to ensuring the Saints and Ģֱ continue our shared commitment to supporting and strengthening that community.”

The Saints’ 2026 season gets underway on Friday, March 27 at 5:35 p.m. at Victory Field against the Indianapolis Indians (Pittsburgh Pirates). The 12th season of Saints baseball at Ģֱ Field begins on Tuesday, March 31 at 6:37 p.m. against the Worcester Red Sox (Boston Red Sox). Individual tickets for the season are currently on sale at or by calling or visiting the Saints ticket office Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., and Saturday, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. 

About Ģֱ.

Ģֱ. (www.chsinc.com) creates connections to empower agriculture. As a leading global agribusiness and the largest farmer-owned cooperative in the United States, Ģֱ serves customers in 65 countries. We provide critical crop inputs, market access and risk management services that help farmers feed the world. Our diversified agronomy, grains, foods and energy businesses recorded revenues of $35.5 billion in fiscal year 2025. Ģֱ is committed to reducing our impact on the planet, finding and developing new solutions in agriculture and energy, and investing in ways to build a better future for our owners, customers, employees and communities. 

About the St. Paul Saints 

The St. Paul Saints are the Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins and have been promoting fun for 33 seasons. Known for their promotional wizardry, they and are widely recognized as one of the most entertaining teams in professional sports. Since 1993, the Saints have combined championship-caliber baseball with a one-of-a-kind fan experience, featuring creative promotions, themed nights, giveaways, and between-inning antics that keep fans laughing from first pitch to final out. Playing at Ģֱ Field in downtown Saint Paul, the Saints deliver affordable, family-friendly fun while developing players on their path to Major League Baseball.   


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