Molitor, Fingers, Canseco Highlight Legends Weekend 

 

 

Kenosha, WI- The Kenosha Kingfish are proud to announce Legends Weekend featuring sports legends Paul Molitor, Rollie FIngers, Jose Canseco, Geoff Jenkins, Bill Hall,  Mike McKenzie and Monte Ball.     Festivities begin on August 27th at the Kenosha Harbor featuring  a Home Run Derby, music, water entertainment and a grand firework show.   Already scheduled to appear in the derby at the Harbor include former big league stars Geoff Jenkins, Bill Hall and Jose Canseco.   Gates will open at 5:00 PM with events getting under way at 6:00 PM.

 

The weekend will culminate with a Softball Game on August 28th at 6:00 PM featuring all the Home Run Derby contestants plus, Hall of Famer,  Cy Young and MVP Award winner Rollie Fingers,  Brewers great Paul Molitor, Badger gridiron star Monte Ball and former Packer star Mike McKenzie.   Other Legends Roster spots will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

The Kenosha Kingfish in conjunction with Wisnova Innovative Dental Specialists, Herzing University, Johnson Bank and CCB Technology are excited to bring Legends Weekend to Kenosha.   “I can’t thank our sponsors enough,” stated Steve Malliet, President of the Kenosha Kingfish.   They have stepped up to bring something very special to Kenosha in what will be a great weekend of entertainment!”

 

Joe Pillizzi, Marketing Director for WisNova innovative Dental Specialists stated, “We are ecstatic to be able to partner with The Kenosha Kingfish.  Kenosha has been through a lot this past year and we are looking forward to getting everyone down to Kenosha Harbor and our to Historic Simmons Field for a fun-filled weekend!”

 

“After all Kenosha has been through this past year, we wanted to get involved and bring together the community. When the Kingfish approached us with the opportunity to sponsor an event that will not only raise the spirits within the community, but also create exposure and opportunities for all of the family owned businesses downtown Kenosha – we knew we wanted to get involved.”

 

Tickets for each event will go on sale Tuesday May 11th at 9:00 AM and will be made available online only at Kingfishbaseball.com. Pricing will be $15 for the Home Run Derby at the Harbor and $20 for The Softball game at Historic Simmons Field on August 28th.  Tickets are expected to go fast so don’t delay.