Kenosha Kingfish
| Kenosha Kingfish | |
|---|---|
 | |
| League | Northwoods League (South Division) |
| Location | Kenosha, Wisconsin |
| Ballpark | Simmons Field |
| Year founded | 2013 |
| League championships | 1 (2015) |
| Division championships | 1 (2015) |
| Colors |
Lake Michigan Blue, Vintage Cream, King's Gold, Cardinal Red |
| Ownership | Steve Schmitt, Vern Stenman, Conor Caloia |
| Management | GM: Jake McGhee |
| Manager | Duffy Dyer |
| Media | Play-By-Play Broadcaster: Robert Sherman |
| Website | KingfishBaseball.com |
The Kenosha Kingfish are a baseball team that plays in the Northwoods League (a collegiate summer baseball league). Based in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the Kingfish play their home games at Simmons Field.
History
The Kingfish name was announced at the Launch Party unveiling ceremony on November 23, 2013.[1]
2014 Inaugural Season
The Kingfish opened the 2014 season on the road, and played their first home series at the newly renovated Simmons Field on the weekend of May 31 and June 1.
The Kingfish finished the 2014 season with a 41-30 record in the Northwoods League South Division.[2]
2015 Season
The Kingfish finished 2015 with a regular season record of 48-24.[3] They defeated the St. Cloud Rox, in 2 games, to win their first Northwoods League Summer Collegiate World Series.
Kingfish in the Minor Leagues
| Name | Current Team | Professional Organization | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Porter | Tri-City ValleyCats | Houston Astros (A) | 2014 |
| Daniel Young | Vancouver Canadians | Toronto Blue Jays (A) | 2014 |
| Chris Godinez | Ogden Raptors | Los Angeles Dodgers (Rookie) | 2014 |
| Steven Klimek | Gulf Coast League Orioles | Baltimore Orioles (Rookie) | 2014 |
| Logan Sendelbach | Bristol Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates (Rookie) | 2015 |
References
- ↑ http://www.northwoodsleague.com/Story.aspx?ArticleId=2405
- ↑ http://northwoods.bbstats.pointstreak.com/standings.html?leagueid=120&seasonid=28661
- ↑ "Northwoods League". northwoods.bbstats.pointstreak.com. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
External links
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