The Kenosha Kingfish provided a little taste of summer during Thanksgiving week by releasing their 2021 schedule Tuesday.
The team is scheduled to open its 72-game Northwoods League slate at 1:05 p.m. on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, against the Rockford Rivets at Simmons Field. They will then travel to Rockford to complete a home-and-home series on Tuesday, June 1.
The schedule is heavy on weekend home dates, featuring seven Saturday games at Simmons Field, four in June and three in July, and seven Sunday games at Simmons Field, three in June, three in July and one in August.
The regular season concludes on Saturday, Aug. 14, at Rockford. The final regular-season home game is Thursday, Aug. 12, at 6:05 p.m. against Rockford.
The All-Star Break is slated for July 19-21 and the annual Major League Dreams Showcase is scheduled for Aug. 3. There is also a Legends Weekend scheduled for Aug. 27-28.
As of now, the Kingfish are scheduled to play a normal NWL schedule in 2021.
In 2020, because of COVID-19 regulations, they played a 26-game Kenosha Series against the K-Town Bobbers, all at Simmons Field. The Bobbers were formed specifically to play in the Kenosha Series.
For a full 2021 Kingfish schedule, visit kingfishbaseball.com.
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Marc Filia hits during a game on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020.
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Justice Bigbie of the K-Town Bobbers gets ready bat during a Kenosha Series game against the Kenosha Kingfish on Thursday at Simmons Field. Bigbie was the Northwoods League MVP last season with the Madison Mallards.
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Tremper graduate Mitchell Buban swings for the Kenosha Kingfish during an Aug. 6 game against the K-Town Bobbers at Simmons Field. On Tuesday, Buban was named a Northwoods League Postseason All-Star.
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Evan Albrecht attempts a double play as Cam Cratic makes his way to second during a game on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020.
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Jordan Schulefand makes a catch in the outfield for the K-Town Bobbers during an Aug. 6 game against the Kenosha Kingfish. The 26-game Kenosha Series concludes Saturday at Simmons Field.
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Mitch Waletzki pitches during a game on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020.
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Justin Barr takes a swing during a game on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020.
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"Big Al" wows the crowd with his ribbon dancing Saturday night at Simmons Field.
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Making Simmons Field history Thursday night, the K-Town Bobbers mascot (and not King Elvis) rides down the zipline to start the action.
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Rick Johnston, left, presented this plaque to thank the Kingfish organization for hosting a 2020 season at Simmons Field. With Johnston are, from left, Ryne Goralski and Doug Gole with the Kingfish and Caryl Davis. Like Johnston, Davis is a longtime fan and a host family for Kingfish players.
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This summer, the Kingfish store also carries K-Town Bobbers shirts.
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Kingfish player Drew Wiegman wows the crowd with his fierce ribbon dancing during the July 17 game.
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King Elvis battles the K-Town Bobbers mascot before the July 17 game.
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Kenosha Kingfish mascot King Elvis takes to the field during the a recent game at Simmons Field.
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Simmons Field is quieter and emptier during this summer of social distancing.
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The K-Town Bobbers mascot (who I call Wilson) rolls onto the field.
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Kenosha Kingfish players prep the field for play before the season opener against the K-Town Bobbers on Wednesday at Simmons Field.
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The Kingfish prep the field for play before the season opener on Wednesday, July, 16, 2020.
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The Kingfish prep the field for play before the season opener on Wednesday, July, 16, 2020.
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Mike Poraro makes his way to the dugout at Simmons Field on Wednesday, July 15, 2020.
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Fans social distance at Simmons Field on Wednesday, July 15, 2020.
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The 2020 Kenosha Kingfish “mask” T-shirt, featuring the team’s King Elvis mascot staying safe during COVID-19, was perfect for pre-game selfies in the kitchen, like this one. The Kenosha News welcomes your photo of mask wearing. You can share your photo for publication, and for the News’ online gallery which is shared on the Kenosha News Facebook page, by sending it to newsroom@kenoshanews.com. Include your name and municipality and tell us why you wear a mask.
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“Kingfish baseball in 2020 is still awesome,” says Tabatha Otto, who submitted this image of staying safe with Kingfish masks. The Kenosha News welcomes your photo of mask wearing. You can share your photo for publication, and for the News’ online gallery, which is shared on the Kenosha News Facebook page, by sending it to newsroom@kenoshanews.com. Include your name and municipality and tell us why you wear a mask.
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Fans have four more chances this summer to pose with the K-Town Bobbers mascot, Bobby, at Simmons Field. Here, Rex Davenport shows off his new Bobbers T-shirt and hat.
Mike Johnson
Sports Editor
