Kenosha Kingfish
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.
| Kenosha Kingfish | |
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| Information | |
| League | Northwoods League (Great Lakes East 2019-pres) (South Division 2013-2018) |
| 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: Andy Olson Newspaper: Kenosha News |
| Website | Official website |
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
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
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]
2017
Kenosha started the year as one of the best teams in the Northwoods League South Division accumulating a 28-17 record. But an 8-19 finish to the year had Kenosha with a 36-36 record by the end of the season. They were eliminated from playoff contention following game #71.
Mascot
King Elvis the First, a chubby orange fish, is the mascot of the Kingfish. Before home games, 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 with Kingfish | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Young | Buffalo Bisons | Toronto Blue Jays (AAA) | 2014 | |
| Alex Dunlap | Syracuse Chiefs | Washington Nationals (AAA) | 2014-2015 | |
| Rico Garcia | Albuquerque Isotopes | Colorado Rockies (AAA) | 2014-2015 | |
| Eric Filia | Tacoma Rainiers | Seattle Mariners (AAA) | 2015 | |
| Nick Sergakis | Las Vegas 51s | New York Mets (AAA) | 2015 | |
| Rigo Beltran | Tacoma Rainiers | Seattle Mariners (AAA) | 2016 | |
| Steven Klimek | Bowie Baysox | Baltimore Orioles (AA) | 2014 | |
| Buddy Reed | Amarillo Sod Poodles | San Diego Padres (AA) | 2014 | |
| T. J. Nichting | Bowie Baysox | Baltimore Orioles (AA) | 2015 | |
| Logan Sendelbach | Altoona Curve | Pittsburgh Pirates (AA) | 2015 | |
| Dylan Rosa | Erie SeaWolves | Detroit Tigers (AA) | 2016 | |
| Steven Sensley | Tampa Tarpons | New York Yankees (A Advanced) | 2014-2015 | |
| Pat Porter | Buies Creek Astros | Houston Astros (A Advanced) | 2014 | |
| C. J. Saylor | Palm Beach Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals (A Advanced) | 2014 | |
| Shea Murray | Bradenton Marauders | Pittsburgh Pirates (A Advanced) | 2015 | |
| Jack Sundberg | Potomac Nationals | Washington Nationals (A Advanced) | 2015 | |
| Jeremy Vasquez | St. Lucie Mets | New York Mets (A Advanced) | 2015 | |
| Reid Anderson | Down East Wood Ducks | Texas Rangers (A Advanced) | 2016 | |
| Matt Hearn | Lancaster JetHawks | Colorado Rockies (A Advanced) | 2016 | |
| Rob Henry | Carolina Mudcats | Milwaukee Brewers (A Advanced) | 2016 | |
| Korby Batesole | Salem Red Sox | Boston Red Sox (A Advanced) | 2017 | |
| Matt Kroon | Clearwater Threshers | Philadelphia Phillies (A Advanced) | 2017 | |
| Derek Heffel | Hickory Crawdads | Texas Rangers (A) | 2016 | |
| Michael Costanzo | Bowling Green Hot Rods | Tampa Bay Rays (A) | 2017 | |
| Alex Manasa | Greensboro Grasshoppers | Pittsburgh Pirates (A) | 2017 | |
| Tim Millard | Burlington Bees | Los Angeles Angels (A) | 2017 | |
| Chris Godinez | Staten Island Yankees | New York Yankees (A Short-Season) | 2014 | |
| Grayson Byrd | Eugene Emeralds | Chicago Cubs (A Short-Season) | 2015 | |
| Marty Bechina | Vermont Lake Monsters | Oakland Athletics (A Short-Season) | 2016 & 2018 | |
| Jesse Wilkening | Williamsport Crosscutters | Philadelphia Phillies (A Short-Season) | 2017 | |
| Micah Coffey | Great Falls Voyagers | Chicago White Sox (Rookie) | 2015-2016 | |
| Brody Westmoreland | Greeneville Astros | Houston Astros (Rookie) | 2016 | |
| Denson Hull | Missoula Osprey | Arizona Diamondbacks (Rookie) | 2018 | 2016 & 2018 |
| Jack Yalowitz | Grand Junction Rockies | Colorado Rockies (Rookie) | 2017-2018 | |
| Mikey Filia | Burlington Royals | Kansas City Royals (Rookie) | 2019 | |
| J. D. Nielsen | Arizona League Angels | Los Angeles Angels (Rookie) | 2014-2015 | |
| Davis Schwab | Gulf Coast League Braves | Atlanta Braves (Rookie) | 2017 | |
| Ben Troike | Gulf Coast League Rays | Tampa Bay Rays (Rookie) | 2017-2018 |
References
- "Kingfish official to head Boys and Girls Club | News". kenoshanews.com. 2016-03-02. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-11-29. Retrieved 2013-11-29.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "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.
- "Northwoods 2017 - Attendance". Northwoods.bbstats.pointstreak.com. Retrieved 2018-06-14.
