Kenosha Twins
| Kenosha Twins | |
|---|---|
| Minor league affiliations | |
| Previous classes | Class A |
| League | Midwest League |
| Division | Northern Division |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Previous teams | Minnesota Twins |
| Minor league titles | |
| League titles (2) |
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| Team data | |
Previous parks | Simmons Field |
The Kenosha Twins were a Minor League Baseball team that played in Kenosha, Wisconsin, from 1984 to 1992. They began play in the Midwest League in 1984 when the Wisconsin Rapids Twins relocated. The team played their home games at Simmons Field in Kenosha. The Twins won two Midwest League championships, in 1985 and 1987, and were Northern Division champions for the first half of the 1988 season. The team was sold in 1992 and relocated to Fort Wayne, Indiana, as the Fort Wayne Wizards after the season.[1][2][3]
The ballpark
The Kenosha minor league baseball teams hosted their home games at Simmons Field. In the era, Simmons Field was located on Sheridan Road near the shore of Lake Michigan in Kenosha.[2] The ballpark opened in 1920, when the local Simmons Bedding Company’s baseball team needed a ballpark to host their team.[4] Still in use today, Simmons Field is located at 7817 Sheridan Road in Kenosha, Wisconsin.[5]
Notable alumni
- Eddie Guardado (1991–92) 2x MLB All-Star; 2002 AL Saves Leader
- Damian Miller (1992) MLB All-Star
- Dan Naulty (1992)
- Brad Radke (1992) MLB All-Star
- Rich Becker (1991)
- Midre Cummings (1991)
- Denny Hocking (1991)
- Todd Ritchie (1991)
- Marty Cordova (1990) 1995 AL Rookie of the Year
- Pat Meares (1990)
- Jayhawk Owens (1990)
- Rich Garces (1989)
- Chuck Knoblauch (1989) 4x MLB All-Star; 1991 AL Rookie of the Year
- Pat Mahomes (1989)
- Denny Neagle (1989) 2 x MLB All-Star; 1997 NL Wins Leader
- Alan Newman (1989)
- Mike Trombley (1989)
- Willie Banks (1988)
- Ron Gardenhire (1988, MGR) 2010 AL Manager of the Year
- Lenny Webster (1986–88)
- Chip Hale (1987)
- Scott Leius (1987)
- Paul Abbott (1986–87)
- Yorkis Perez (1986)
- Duffy Dyer (1984–85, MGR)[6]
Year-by-year records
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 70-68 | 6th | Duffy Dyer | Did not qualify |
| 1985 | 79-60 | 3rd | Duffy Dyer | League Champs |
| 1986 | 46-92 | 12th | Don Leppert | Did not qualify |
| 1987 | 82-58 | 2nd | Don Leppert | League Champs |
| 1988 | 81-59 | 4th | Ron Gardenhire | Lost League Finals |
| 1989 | 63-66 | 9th | Steve Liddle | Did not qualify |
| 1990 | 61-77 | 10th | Steve Liddle | Did not qualify |
| 1991 | 63-74 | 11th | Joel Lepel | Did not qualify |
| 1992 | 63-70 | 8th | Jim Dwyer | Did not qualify |
References
- ^ "Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin in the Midwest League | MWLguide.com". Archived from the original on 2017-06-15. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
- ^ a b "Kenosha, Wisconsin in the Midwest League | MWLguide.com". Archived from the original on 2017-06-15. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
- ^ "Kenosha, Wisconsin Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ "Historic Simmons Field". Kenosha Kingfish.
- ^ "Kenosha Kingfish Baseball at Simmons Field | Kenosha, WI". www.visitkenosha.com.
- ^ "Kenosha, Wisconsin Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference.com.