Kingfish To Host 2016 Northwoods League All-Star Game
Kenosha, Wis. – For the first time in their history, the Kenosha Kingfish will host the 2016 Northwoods League All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 19th. The Northwoods League All-Star Game will be held at historic Simmons Field with gates opening at 5:30pm and the first pitch scheduled for 7:05pm. The NWL All-Stars will be signing autographs from 6 – 6:30pm.
The annual Northwoods League All-Star Game has become the marquee event of the successful league entering its 23rd year of existence. The event annually attracts sellout crowds to the host ballpark and an average of over 60 MLB scouts.
Tickets for the 2016 Northwoods League are available now at the Kingfish ticket office powered by Platinum Systems, at KingfishBaseball.com or by calling 262-653-0900.
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The Kenosha Kingfish are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. Playing its 21st season of summer collegiate baseball, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 18 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, more than 140 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer (WAS) and MLB All-Stars Chris Sale (CWS), Jordan Zimmermann (DET), Curtis Granderson (NYM), Lucas Duda (NYM) and Ben Zobrist (CHC). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League YouTube channel.
