Kenosha Twins
The Kenosha Twins 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. In 1992, the team was sold, and the following the 1992 season, they moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana and became the Fort Wayne Wizards.[1][2][3]
| Kenosha Twins 1984–1992 Kenosha, Wisconsin | |
| 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 | 1985, 1987 |
| Team data | |
Previous parks | Simmons Field |
The Ballpark
The franchise played their home games at Simmons Field, located on Sheridan Road near the shore of Lake Michigan in Kenosha.[4]
Minnesota Twins Manager Ron Gardenhire and Umpire Chuck Meriwether, 2006
Notable alumni
- Eddie Guardado (1991–92) 2 x MLB AS; 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)4 x 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) MLB MGR; 2010 AL Manager of the Year
- Lenny Webster (1986–88)
- Chip Hale (1987) MLB MGR
- Scott Leius (1987)
- Paul Abbott (1986–87)
- Yorkis Perez (1986)
- Duffy Dyer (1984–85, MGR)[5]
Year-by-year record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 70-68 | 6th | Duffy Dyer | |
| 1985 | 79-60 | 3rd | Duffy Dyer | League Champs |
| 1986 | 46-92 | 12th | Don Leppert | |
| 1987 | 82-58 | 2nd | Don Leppert | League Champs |
| 1988 | 81-59 | 4th | Ron Gardenhire | Lost League Finals |
| 1989 | 63-66 | 9th | Steve Liddle | |
| 1990 | 61-77 | 10th | Steve Liddle | |
| 1991 | 63-74 | 11th | Joel Lepel | |
| 1992 | 63-70 | 8th | Jim Dwyer | |
References
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