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AUGUST JULY MAY/JUNE LEGENDS WEEKEND -AUGUST27/28 1 11 1 2 1 20 2 4:00 5:05 1:05 1:05 1:35 1:05 SUN SUN M 1:05 1:05 1:05 1:05 O SUN O O G C C C OM 2 12 1 2 1 1 21 2 6:35 6:30 7:05 6:05 MON 6:35 6:05 6:05 6:05 MON 1:05 M MO MON 1:05 MO ALL-STAR BREAK C O C C C MAJOR LEAGUE 10 1 20 2 1 1 22 2 6:30 6:35 6:05 7:05 6:35 SHOWCASE 6:05 6:05 6:05 6:05 MO TUE TUE DREAMS TUE C M O C C C 11 1 21 2 2 1 2 0 6:05 6:05 6:05 6:05 OFF 6:35 6:30 6:35 6:05 WED WED OFF WED MO O MO MO M C 12:00/6:00 1 12 1 22 2 11:05 10 1 2 1:05/6:35 6:30 6:35 6:35 6:05 6:05 6:05 6:30 6:05 G THU THU MO O MO THU O MO G C C M S ONOM SC M MS S 2 1 1 2 0 11 1 2 6:35 6:05 6:35 7:05 6:05 6:05 6:05 6:30 6:35 6:05 6:05 O MO FRI FRI MO G FRI C O CNG C C C M N S 10 1 1 2 1 OC 12 1 2 6:35 7:05 6:05 6:05 6:05 6:35 6:05 6:05 6:05 6:05 6:05 SA SA O SA O O G C C C M T T T C C D new president

Malliet, originally from Neenah, , brings more than twenty years of professional experience. His background includes stops with the Wis- consin Timber Rattlers, the Brewers, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, and most recently as The Vice President of The . Malliet was the Executive of the Year in 1995 as the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers went on to win the Bob Freitas Award as the most outstanding Minor League Organization.

Malliet is noted as a new ballpark and organization builder. He has taken four organizations from the ground up and built them into some of the most suc- cessful operations in the country. The Timber Rattlers and Pelicans remain two of the most successful organizations in all of Minor League Baseball. He was instrumental in the start-ups of the Wisconsin Tim- ber Rattlers, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, the Joliet Jackhammers, and the Nor- mal CornBelters of the . While with the Timber Rattlers, Steve was instrumental in helping them open Fox Cities Stadium in 1995. During his most recent stop with the Lansing Lugnuts Steve helped ink a stadium naming agreement with Jackson National Life Insurance in the face of a pandemic. kingfish vs. bobbers recap

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic threw a curveball at Play. The Kingfish’s season seemed improbable, and players who traveled from all across the country had to consider heading home. When all hope in a sea- son seemed lost, a new idea emerged to the surface. The agreed to play in Kenosha for the summer under a name that would be chosen by means of a “Name the Team” contest. Several ideas were submitted, but the name that rose to the top was “K-Town Bobbers,” which was submitted by Jacob Gunderson, and the rest is history. The Bobbers were featured in the 26-game Kenosha Series which started on July 15, 2020 as a part of the North- woods League “Pod” system of play.

With fan safety regulations put in place, Historic Simmons Field hosted NWL baseball between Wednesdays and Sundays from July 15 through August 22. The limited crowd, which could not exceed 25% capacity, watched the Kingfish dominate the Bobbers for the majority of the season. The series concluded with the finishing 17-9, and being crowned the 2020 Northwoods League Regional Champions. The regional trophy can be seen on display in the American Outfitters Team Store. game preview Kingfish staff

The Kenosha Kingfish (3-1) take on the Traverse City Pit Spitters (4-0) Fri- day, June 4 at 6:05 p.m. at Historic Simmons Field. The Fish have won three straight games since they faced a loss on , while the Pit Spitters have yet to lose this season. Kenosha faced Traverse City 12 times in 2019, going 4-8 against them on the season. The Kingfish ended the 2019 season 34-38, while the Pit Spitters finished 52-20. Steve Schmidt Vern Sternman Conor Caloia Ethan Peters (Loras) will take the mound for the Kingfish to start the Owner Owner Owner two-game match-up against Traverse City. In the 2021 college season, Pe- ters pitched 37 innings, striking out 55 and walking only 15. He gave up five earned runs during the season, and finished with an ERA of 1.22. Peters has pitched three innings for the Fish so far this season, giving up one and striking out five with no runs allowed. Rylan Tinsley (Sacramento State) will make his Pit Spitter debut today against the Kingfish. In the col- lege season, Tinsley threw 23.1 innings, struck out 21 and finished with an ERA of 10.03. Steve Malliet Ryne Goralski Rustin Buysse Kirk Liebert (Kentucky) is hot right now, batting .421 with eight hits President General Assistant General and seven RBIs for the Kingfish. He’s followed by Luke Stephenson (Xavi- Manager of Ticket er) and McKay Barney () who are batting .385 and .333 respec- Sales tively. The Pit Spitters offense is currently led by Trey Truitt (North Caro- lina State) who is hitting .467 in 15 at bats with three extra base hits. He’s followed by Aidan Brewer (Hillsdale College) who is batting .333 with four runs and three RBIs.

The Kingfish will play Traverse City again Saturday, June 5 at 6:05 p.m. before travelling to Fond Du Lac Sunday, June 6 for the first game of an away-home match up. Alyssa Hill Max Kupfer Marketing & Partnership Ticket Sales Manager Activation Director coaching staff

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