FOND DU LAC, WI – The public is invited to a Hot Stove Meet & Greet event hosted by the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders on Thursday, March 7 at Horicon Bank (854 E Johnson St., Fond du Lac, WI) from 6:00PM-7:30PM. Zac Charbonneau, the team’s returning on-field manager, and General Manager, Ryan Moede, will be on hand to discuss the 2018 Northwoods League championship run last season and the preliminary 2019 roster. Zac will also be available for autographs from 6:00PM-6:30PM. Weaver, the Dock Spiders fun-loving mascot, will be available with the 2018 championship trophy for photos as well. The doors for the event open at 6:00pm with complimentary light snacks available. The program will begin at 6:30pm. Admission is FREE and the first 100 fans at the event will be entered to win a VIP Suite for a 2019 home game!
Fans who attend the event will also see the unveiling of the new 2019 Dock Spiders Batting Practice hats. Those in attendance will have the first opportunity to purchase the new alternate on-field hats.
The Dock Spiders will begin defending their 2018 title on May 29 in Kalamazoo, MI. Their first home game this season will be played at Marian University’s Herr-Baker Field on Saturday, June 1 at 6:35pm.
The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders have several great ticket options for our fans for the upcoming 2019 season. Ticket packages and group tickets are now on sale. Order yours today by calling the Dock Spiders Ticket Office at 920-907-9833 or by stopping by the Dock Spiders Front Office at 980 E Division St. Check out all of our ticket information any time of the day at www.dockspiders.com.
The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. The 25-year old summer collegiate league is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 22 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires and front office staff, over 200 former Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer (WAS), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist (CHC) and Brandon Crawford (SFG) and MLB All-Stars Chris Sale (BOS), Jordan Zimmermann (DET) and Curtis Granderson (MIA). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League portal. For more information, visit www.dockspiders.com or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Dock Spiders as your favorite team.