FOND DU LAC, WI – Following an initial postponement to the 2020 season, the Dock Spiders will open their abbreviated season against the Wisconsin Woodchucks on July 1st, 6:35 pm at Herr-Baker Field at Marian University.
The Dock Spiders will play 48 total games in the 2020 season with 24 on the road and 24 at home. Fondy finished last year just outside the playoff picture, ending their season on a nine-game winning streak with an overall record of 36-35.
Zac Charbonneau will be returning for his fourth season at the helm, while Craig Thieleke (Hitting Coach) and Ryan Gaynor (Pitching Coach) will make their debuts with the team on Wednesday.
Fond du Lac will have nine returning players this season: Aaron Anderson (1B, Liberty), Andrew Jack (P, St. Charles Community College), Sam Novitske (2B, Oregon), Tate Kolwyck (2B, Vanderbilt), Tim Elko (1B, Mississippi), Ryan Duffy (P, Minnesota), Jack Alexander (Austin Peay), Nate Thomas (P, Northern Illinois), and Andrew Bullock (1B, Charleston Southern) are all set to be a part of the 2020 squad. Bullock, has played all four years of his Northwoods League baseball career in Fond du Lac. He said, “It’s exciting to be back on the field…I know everyone in the clubhouse is excited to get back out here.” A player staying in the league for four years is uncommon, but Bullock credits manager Charbonneau, explaining that ” he’s a player’s first coach and always wants the best for the players…a coach like him and the atmosphere we have in the locker room every year has kept me here.”
Fans can enjoy games all season long by tuning in to KFIZ AM1450 or by going to the “Listen Live” link on the Dock Spiders website.
The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Having completed its’ 26th season, the Northwoods 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 230 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time All-Star and 2016 Roberto Clemente Award winner Curtis Granderson, three-time Cy Young Award winner and World Series Champion Max Scherzer (WAS), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist (CHC) and Brandon Crawford (SFG) and World Series Champion Chris Sale (BOS). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and MLB All-Star Jordan Zimmermann (DET). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League website. 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.
