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Kenosha Kingfish Announce Plans for the 2020 Season

Published on June 25, 2020 under Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Kenosha Kingfish News Release


Kenosha, Wis -The Kenosha Kingfish have announced that they will be taking the field this summer in front of fans at Simmons Field.

The Kingfish will bring Northwoods League baseball back to the Kenosha community starting on July 15th by creating a two-team series with the Kingfish playing against a second, to-be-announced Kenosha-based opponent. With approval from the Northwoods League, the two teams will play 26 games from July 15th through August 22nd. Schedule to be finalized later this week.

"Challenging times call for creative solutions and we're proud to be able to work with the Northwoods League and Kenosha Public Health to create a safe path for baseball to return to the community this summer," said Kingfish COO Conor Caloia. "The Kingfish are part of the fabric of summer in Kenosha and even though this won't be a typical summer, we're proud that we can bring affordable family fun and great baseball back to Simmons Field."

There will be a brief "Name the Team" contest for the new Kenosha team on Kingfishbaseball.com where fans can submit name ideas for the new team. Anyone who submits the winning name will win a prize courtesy of the team.

With the addition of a second Kenosha-based team, if generous families and individuals in the community have a spare bedroom that would be willing to host a player or two, please call the Kenosha Kingfish office to discuss details. To learn more about the Host Family program, visit https://northwoodsleague.com/kenosha-kingfish/community/host-family-program/.

New protocols and procedures will be in place to ensure the safety of all who enter Historic Simmons Field's gates, including dramatically reduced capacity. The Kingfish will release their complete COVID-19 Readiness Plan on Kingfishbaseball.com in the coming days, or fans can call the Kingfish front office with specific questions at 262.653.0900.

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