Schmitt and Co. Expand Summer Collegiate Empire, Take Over Green Bay Bullfrogs

Northwoods League President Dick Radatz, Jr. announced that ownership of the Green Bay Bullfrogs has been transferred from the Northwoods League to Green Bay Baseball LLC. The new ownership group consists of seasoned Northwoods League operators including lead owner Steve Schmitt, Vern Stenman, Conor Caloia and Liz Kern. The group has been involved as owners or operators in

Human Cannonball to Blast Off at Kenosha Baseball Launch Party

PRESS RELEASE – Kenosha Baseball is thrilled to announce that Dave “The Bullet” Smith will perform a Human Cannonball show at the November 23 Launch Party. Smith is the current world record holder having traveled 193′ 8.8″ in Italy in 2011.

Team Kenosha Installs Ceremonial First Seat at Simmons

Community and team officials were on hand Wednesday at Simmons Field in Kenosha (WI) to participate in the installation of the first few premium seats at the historic ballpark currently under renovation for a yet-to-be-named expansion franchise from the summer collegiate Northwoods League.  Read more and view photo gallery here.

Simmons Field Renovations Rounding Third

Officials are pointing to the end of November for unveiling the soon-to-be-completed renovations at Simmons Field in Kenosha (WI), the new home for an expansion franchise from the summer collegiate Northwoods League.  At that time, the team’s name and logo will also be introduced.  Read more here.  View photos here.

Divisional Realignment for Northwoods League

PRESS RELEASE – The Northwoods League has announced that the Eau Claire Express will be moving to the North Division starting in 2014. The move was necessary with the expansion franchises in Kalamazoo, MI and Kenosha, WI joining the league next season.

McGhee Named General Manager of New NWL Franchise in Kenosha

PRESS RELEASE – The owners of the Northwoods League’s newest franchise, Kenosha Baseball, announced that Jake McGhee has been named the club’s first General Manager. McGhee will start immediately at the office at historic Simmons Field in Kenosha.

Contractor Chosen for Simmons Field Renovations

PRESS RELEASE – Construction bids for the renovation of historic Simmons Field were opened to the public at 2 pm Thursday at Kenosha City Hall. Out of four bidders, Camosy Construction of Kenosha, was awarded the project after submitting the low bid for the City of Kenosha Public Works project.

Playing Politics in Kenosha?

Kenosha (WI) Common Council Aldermen Kevin Mathewson (a newbie) and David Bogdala, who voted against the Simmons Field renovation project and lease agreement that will bring a new summer collegiate Northwoods League team to town, are stirring the pot by bringing into question a $798 motor-coach trip taken last summer by local elected officials and others to Madison (WI) to check out

Lease Deal Approved for New Kenosha Franchise

The Kenosha (WI) Board of Park Commissioners voted 4-1 this week to approve a deal with the owners of the Madison Mallards and Wisconsin Rapids Rafters to lease a renovated Simmons Field for a new summer collegiate Northwoods franchise starting in 2014.  A final decision will be made during the Common Council meeting next week.  Read more here.

Deal to Bring Northwoods League to Kenosha Being Finalized

The City of Kenosha is close to finalizing a deal with the owner of the Madison Mallards to launch a new summer collegiate Northwoods League franchise at Simmons Field starting in 2014.  Consistent with the proposal first floated last spring, the developing agreement calls for the city to spend $750,000 for ballpark renovations.  In addition to lease payments that could total $300,000 over 10

Mallards Ownership Targets Kenosha Market, Simmons Field Could Get Upgrades

After capturing the Madison and Wisconsin Rapids (WI) markets, the amazing crew from the summer collegiate Madison Mallards/ Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (Northwoods League) are targeting Kenosha (WI) for expansion and proposing