The Madison Mallards empire is now a team larger, as the group has purchased the Green Bay Bullfrogs from the summer-collegiate Northwoods League, per an announcement today by league president Dick Radatz, Jr. The new ownership group consists of seasoned Northwoods League operators, including lead owner Steve Schmitt, Vern Stenman, Conor Caloia and Liz Kern. […]
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Jake McGhee GM of new Kenosha Northwoods League team
Jake McGhee is the first general manager of the new Kenosha team in the summer-collegiate Northwoods League, which begins play next season at historic Simmons Field. “After a comprehensive search, we realized the best candidate to lead Kenosha’s newest team was an individual that we have worked closely with for the last three years,” Kenosha […]
It’s official: Northwoods League to Kalamazoo in 2014
Apparently the contracts have been signed and the operations can begin, with the summer-collegiate Northwoods League officially set to lease Kalamazoo’s Stryker Field for five years. The lease, at $35,000 per year, was approved earlier this year by the City Commission. The move into Kalamazoo creates a natural partner for the existing Battle Creek Bombers, […]
Contractor chosen for Kenosha ballpark renovation
Camosy Construction of Kenosha will oversee the renovation of Simmons Field, as the 83-year-old ballpark is prepped to host summer-collegiate Northwoods League action beginning in 2014. Out of four bidders, Camosy Construction was awarded the project after submitting the low bid for the City of Kenosha Public Works project. The project is a complete renovation, […]
Northwoods League eyes westward expansion
Northwoods League President Dick Radatz, Jr. confirms his interest in putting a team in Bismarck Municipal Ballpark after renovations are completed, as the circuit explores a westward expansion. Currently the summer-collegiate Northwoods League is centralized in Minnesota and Wisconsin, with single teams in Michigan, Iowa and Ontario. While there are expansion opportunities in the existing […]
Moniker finalists announced for new Kenosha NWL team
We have the list of potential team names for the new Kenosha summer-collegiate Northwoods League team set to begin play at Simmons Field in 2014. Here they are, direct from team ownership: Kenosha Comets – The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League team that played in Kenosha from 1943 thru 1951 was named the Comets. The […]
Simmons Field reno renderings unveiled
The owners of the new summer-collegiate Northwoods League team in Kenosha unveiled renderings of the renovations to Simmons Field, the longtime home to pro ball in the Wisconsin city, set for the 2014 season. The “First Pitch” event tonight featured a live brass band, entertainment from the nationally known Zooperstars and the unveiling of $1 […]
Kenosha ballpark improvements to be unveiled today
The owners of the new Kenosha team in the summer-collegiate Northwoods League will be unveiling a million dollars in improvements to Simmons Field, the former home to pro baseball in the Wisconsin city. The ballpark improvements cover new seating (including seating reclaimed from Baltimore’s Oriole Park), new grandstands, new dugouts, a brick wall surrounding the […]
The Week That Was: December 23
New logos for the St. Lucie Mets, new teams in Kenosha and Saratoga, and financial results in New York City and Phoenix. The most popular stores on Ballpark Digest the past week, as measured by page views. Updated look for St. Lucie Mets unveiled Holidays are days of optimism in baseball world Citi Field revenues […]
Kenosha approves Simmons Field lease for Northwoods League team
It’s official: the Kenosha Common Council approved a lease and ballpark-improvement plan for Simmons Field with the owners of the Madison Mallards and Wisconsin Rapids Rafters, as a 2014 Northwoods League team is on the horizon. Simmons Field is the former home to Midwest League and Frontier League baseball in the Wisconsin community. Under the […]
Simmons Field lease approved for Northwoods League team
The summer-collegiate Northwoods League could return to Simmons Field in 2014, as the Kenosha Parks Commission approves a lease with the owners of the Madison Mallards and Wisconsin Rapids Rafters. The ballpark is the former home to the Kenosha Twins (Low Class A; Midwest League), the Kenosha Mammoths (independent; Frontier League) and the Kenosha Kroakers […]
Mallards pitch Kenosha on Simmons Field renovations
Kenosha’s Simmons Field could receive a facelift to the tune of a million dollars, as the owners of the Madison Mallards (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) cast about for more Wisconsin markets. Simmons Field was formerly home to the Kenosha Twins (Low Class A; Midwest League), the Kenosha Kroakers (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) and the short-lived Kenosha […]
After lease decision, what becomes of the Flyers?
With the Schaumburg Flyers (independent; North American League) slated to leave the team’s Alexian Field home today after the Village’s decision to go with the American Association in coming years, the fate of the team remains up in the air. With the Village tentatively awarded the lease at Alexian Field for coming seasons, the Flyers […]