At the end of the day, it does matter how many fannies are put in the seats. In that spirit, we present our ranking of 2014 summer-collegiate attendance, with teams sorted by total attendance. The Northwoods League dominates this ranking, with eight of the top 12 teams. Part of that is a function of the […]
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2014 Summer Collegiate Attendance by Average
Seems like just yesterday the baseball season began, but this past weekend saw the conclusion of the 2014 summer-collegiate season. Here’s our annual attendance roundup, with teams ranked by average. Because of the small number of games in many leagues, the attendance can vary greatly year to year, so you’re going to see more fluctuations […]
Northwoods League sets attendance mark; should hit 1M
Yesterday was a milestone in the development of summer-collegiate baseball when the Northwoods League set an all-time attendance record of 973,950 — but the real milestone should come later this week, when the league hits the 1 million mark. That the league will hit that mark is inevitable — the Northwoods League season runs through […]
Kenosha Twins emerge from the shadows Friday
Two Kenosha baseball stories in one day! The second installment: The Kenosha Kingfish (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) are bringing back Kenosha Twins uniforms and logos Friday night. Tonight, of course, the team is playing as the Kenosha Sockets in a what-if event. Tomorrow night, the team will take the team as the Kenosha Twins, the […]
Kingfish to play what-if: Kenosha Sockets
We love these promos: the Kenosha Kingfish (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) will throw a what-if promotion tonight and play as the Kenosha Sockets. In February 2013 a “Name Your Team Contest” was launched, and over a two-month period, more than 750 name ideas were submitted by the proud citizens of Kenosha. Six names were then […]
TinCaps, Hot Rods, Growlers set attendance marks
More attendance records fell by the wayside this weekend, as the Fort Wayne TinCaps (Low Class A; Midwest League), Bowling Green Hot Rods (Low Class A; Midwest League) and Kalamazoo Growlers (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) all set new marks. First: a record crowd of 9,182 fans was on hand at Parkview Field Friday night for the […]
New ballpark on Dubuque’s radar
A long-term development plan for Dubuque’s Chaplain Schmitt Island includes a new ballpark on city-owned land, but city officials say there are no firm plans for a new facility or team at this time. Dubuque (Iowa) has been mentioned frequently in the last decade as a potential home for a Class A Midwest League team […]
Big day for Big Top Baseball
Here’s an interesting stat for you: The Madison Mallards, Kenosha Kingfish, Wisconsin Rapids Rafters and Green Bay Bullfrogs (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) all hosted home games last Saturday night and drew 12,596 fans between the four teams. This is the first year Big Top Baseball has fielded four separate teams: the Mallards came first, followed […]
Handelsman notches 600th summer-collegiate win
Nice milestone for Darrell Handelsman, coach of the Green Bay Bullfrogs (summer collegiate; Northwoods League): yesterday he recorded his 599th and 600th summer-collegiate coaching victories. After earning victory 599 in game one on Monday afternoon in Green Bay, the Bullfrogs won the nightcap in Wausau, 12-5, to sweep the Woodchucks and give Handelsman his 600th […]
Cedar Rapids Kernels buying Waterloo Bucks
The Cedar Rapids Kernels (Low Class A; Midwest League) are buying a team just up the road in the form of the Waterloo Bucks (summer collegiate; Northwoods League). It’s basically a done deal: Minor League Baseball and the Midwest League have signed off on the purchase and the team’s bank loan to buy the Bucks. […]
Kingfish’s McGhee guarantees win, will sleep in Bambino
Kenosha Kingfish (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) GM Jake McGhee is guaranteeing a win next Monday night and will sleep in the Bambino, the boat built into the Simmons Field home-run fence, if the team loses. Fans will also receive a ticket to a future game if the team loses. But McGhee will be sleeping in […]
What happens at a ballpark before a game? Lots of prep
We know most of our readers work in the baseball industry, but for those who don’t and want a glimpse of the glamor that is game prep, here’s a look at a typical Madison Mallards (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) pregame routine. It’s all pretty standard: beer deliveries, food preparation, field grooming. One interesting note: former […]
New Green Bay ballpark back in play
Mayor Jim Schmitt wants Green Bay to explore a new downtown ballpark for the Green Bay Bullfrogs (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) as an alternative to a new Walmart store. The Bullfrogs currently play at Joannes Stadium, the long-time home to baseball in the city. It’s a small facility, and for years former Bullfrogs owner Jeff […]