Madison, WI – July 2, 2012. \u00a0The Madison Mallards will be hosting the Zimbrick Honda Northwoods League All-Star banquet featuring the Milwaukee Brewers President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Doug Melvin on Monday July 23rd at 6:00 pm. \u00a0<\/p>\n
The banquet will feature a steak and lobster dinner followed by Melvin speaking and a question and answer session. Northwoods League President Dick Radatz and Mallards personnel will also be speaking and will be available during the question and answer session. \u00a0All of the Northwoods League All-Stars will be in attendance (All-Star teams announce July 16th). \u00a0Tickets for the event will be $35. \u00a0Tickets can be purchased by calling the Mallards at 608-246-4277, visiting mallardsbaseball.com or stopping by the Mallards ticket office.<\/p>\n
In 2011 Mevlin was named by\u00a0Baseball America\u00a0<\/em>as Major League Executive of the Year, and in 2012 he was inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n Melvin has been the Brewers GM since September 26, 2002. \u00a0In 2008, the Brewers made the playoffs for the first time since 1982 when they won the National League Wild Card. \u00a0In 2011, they won the NL Central Division and advanced to the NLCS before falling to the eventual World Series Champion St. Louis Cardinals.<\/p>\n Melvin began his career in baseball when he was a minor league pitcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Yankees system from 1972-1978. \u00a0He then became an assistant scouting director for the Yankees and began his climb to the front office. \u00a0He became the Assistant General Manager and Direcor of Player Development for the Baltimore Orioles in 1987 and would be there for eight seasons. \u00a0 He spent 1994-2001 as the General Manager for the Texas Rangers. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n The Mallards return to the “Duck Pond” on Thursday, July 5th at 7:05 pm to start the second half with a three game series against the Eau Claire Express. \u00a0That night will be Dr. Jay Hazen Dentistry for Madison Vintage Bobble Boy Night and Badger Honor Flight Military Appreciation Night.\u00a0<\/p>\nThe evening will open the ceremonies for the Zimbrick Honda Northwoods League All-Star Game at the “Duck Pond” on Tuesday, July 24th. \u00a0First pitch for the game is scheduld for 7:35 pm. \u00a0The Northwoods League Home Run Derby presented by the Dane County Regional Airport will be at 6:00 pm. \u00a0Gates for the game will open at 5:00 pm.<\/p>\n
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