Kenosha Kingfish
| Kenosha Kingfish | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Information | |
| 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 | General Manager: Jake McGhee (2013-2016),[1] Rich Marks (2016) Zac Pallissard (2017-Present) |
| Manager | Duffy Dyer |
| Media |
Play-By-Play Broadcaster: Rylan Kobre Newspaper: Kenosha News |
| Website | Official website |
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
Kenosha has been the home of multiple minor league baseball teams (Kenosha Twins, Kenosha Mammoths, Kenosha Kroakers) prior to the establishment of the Kingfish franchise in 2013. Fans submitted suggestions for the team's name, and the winning suggestion of 'Kingfish' was revealed at the team's launch party on November 23, 2013.[2]
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. They finished the 2014 season with a 41-30 record in the Northwoods League South Division, narrowly missing the playoffs by half a game.[3]
2015 Season
The Kingfish finished 2015 with a regular season record of 48-24.[4] After beating the La Crosse Loggers 7-2 in Game 1 of the Divisional Playoffs[5] and the Madison Mallards 2-1 in a close Game 2,[6] the Kingfish defeated the St. Cloud Rox, in 2 games, to win their first Northwoods League Summer Collegiate World Series.[7]
2016 Season
The Kingfish sat at the bottom of their division for most of the season, finishing 26-46 and 9th (out of 9) in the South Division.[8][9]
Mascot
King Elvis the First, a chubby orange fish, is the mascot of the Kingfish. Before the game, he ziplines down from the left field foul pole to deliver the ball for the first pitch.[10]
Kingfish in the Pros
| Name | Highest Level Team | Professional Organization | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Porter | Quad Cities River Bandits | Houston Astros (A) | 2014 |
| Danny Young | Lansing Lugnuts | Toronto Blue Jays (A) | 2014 |
| Steven Klimek | Delmarva Shorebirds | Baltimore Orioles (A) | 2014 |
| Jack Sundberg | Hagerstown Suns | Washington Nationals (A) | 2015 |
| Logan Sendelbach | West Virginia Power | Pittsburgh Pirates (A) | 2015 |
| Chris Godinez | Staten Island Yankees | New York Yankees (A Short-Season) | 2014 |
| Nick Sergakis | Brooklyn Cyclones | New York Mets (A Short-Season) | 2015 |
| Rico Garcia | Boise Hawks | Colorado Rockies (A Short-Season) | 2014-2015 |
| Eric Filia | Everett AquaSox | Seattle Mariners (A Short-Season) | 2015 |
| Reid Anderson | Spokane Indians | Texas Rangers (A Short-Season) | 2016 |
| Buddy Reed | Tri-City Dust Devils | San Diego Padres (A Short-Season) | 2014 |
| Matt Hearn | Danville Braves | Atlanta Braves (Rookie) | 2016 |
| J. D. Nielsen | Arizona League Angels | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (Rookie) | 2014-2015 |
| Derek Heffel | Arizona League Rangers | Texas Rangers (Rookie) | 2016 |
| Brody Westmoreland | Gulf Coast League Astros | Houston Astros (Rookie) | 2016 |
Yearly Attendance
| Year | Attendance |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 72,838[11] |
| 2015 | 82,019[12] |
| 2016 | 87,991[13] |
References
- ↑ "Kingfish official to head Boys and Girls Club | News". kenoshanews.com. 2016-03-02. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
- ↑
- ↑ "Northwoods 2014 - Standings". Northwoods.bbstats.pointstreak.com. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
- ↑ "Northwoods 2015 - Standings". northwoods.bbstats.pointstreak.com. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
- ↑ "Kingfish Dispatch Loggers in Game 1 - Kenosha Kingfish : Kenosha Kingfish". Northwoodsleague.com. 2015-08-11. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
- ↑ "Brodner Delivers Walk-Off Hit; Kingfish Move on to Summer Collegiate World Series - Kenosha Kingfish : Kenosha Kingfish". Northwoodsleague.com. 2015-08-12. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
- ↑ "Kingfish Win Northwoods League Summer Collegiate World Series - Kenosha Kingfish : Kenosha Kingfish". Northwoodsleague.com. 2015-08-15. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
- ↑ "Kingfish Fall to Woodchucks in Season Finale - Kenosha Kingfish : Kenosha Kingfish". Northwoodsleague.com. 2016-08-15. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
- ↑ "Northwoods 2016 - Standings". Northwoods.bbstats.pointstreak.com. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
- ↑ "Things To Do in Kenosha - Kenosha Kingfish Baseball". Visit Kenosha. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
- ↑ "Northwoods 2014 - Attendance". Northwoods.bbstats.pointstreak.com. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
- ↑ "Northwoods 2015 - Attendance". Northwoods.bbstats.pointstreak.com. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
- ↑ "Northwoods 2016 - Attendance". Northwoods.bbstats.pointstreak.com. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
