Flashback Friday: 1992 Newsletter

There was no website for the Appleton Foxes in 1992. How did fans find out the latest news about the Foxes? A newsletter! Here's the first newsletter of 1992 which announces a new manager, new general manager, new office manager, and the date of the Welcome Home banquet.

NEW FACES FOR THE FOXES

Manager - Tom Poquette

Tom Poquette still holds the Kansas City Royals' rookie record for triples in a season (10). He retired from baseball in 1982, after seven seasons in the majors playing for the Royals, Red Sox, and Rangers. But four years ago he returned to the sport as the hitting coach for the Royals' AAA affiliate in Omaha, Nebraska. Last year he moved to Eugene, Oregon to manage KC's class A short-season team in the Northwest League. There he was voted the league manager of the year and recognized as KC's top developer of minor league talent.

We'll be relying on these skills when he takes over as manager of the Foxes this spring. In a February interview with Chuck Carlson of The Appleton Post-Crescent, Tom said, "I got back into baseball because I wanted to. I'm a firm believer in doing something because it's fun." But Tom is no pushover. His former general manager, Bob Beban, notes that Tom "has a great rapport with the players. Without having a lot of rules and regulations, he had a lot of discipline." Tom says simply, "I like to teach. Whatever I can give them, I will." Tom and his wife Sharon have five children. They are from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, where Sharon works in a savings and loan.

General Manager - Kevin Scotellaro

Kevin Scotellaro hopes to have his hands full and his stands full this season. "I like to think of ways to put people in the ballpark," he says. We're going to do everything we can to make Appleton a success. The primary reason I'm here is to put people in the stands. We need to market this club as family entertainment. We have to develop our fan base and our advertising base." In talking with Chuck Carlson of The Post-Crescent, Kevin was optimistic that the Foxes could be drawing 100,000 fans per season in a few years.

Kevin comes to Appleton from Kinston, North Carolina, where he was assistant general manager of the Class A Carolina League Indians for four years. While there, he helped revamp the team's image and pull more than 100,000 fans into a park similar to Goodland Field, according to Carlson. Since Scotellaro had no experience in baseball until he volunteered to help the Miami Marlins of the Florida State League while earning his master's degree in sports management, his eight years' experience teaching autistic children in the Chicago area must have been good background (Kevin received his bachelor's degree in psychology from St. Norbert College just up the road from Goodland Field, and also holds a master's degree in clinical psychology.)

Keven and his wife Sharon have a young son and are expecting another Scotellaro soon.

Office Manager - Cindy Ferguson

When you call the Foxes' office in the morning, the pleasant and helpful voice you hear belongs to Cindy. (When you call in the afternoon, the answering machine is Keven.) Cindy has been the office manager since December. Prior to moving to the Fox Cities last August, Cindy was the plant manager for a bridal manufacturer in St. Louis. Although the pace of work is quite different, Cindy says she likes it here, "So far, the office has been a lot of fun."

Most of Cindy's baseball experience comes from the decade of following her three boys through their juvenile leagues. She figures she has spent eight to ten years with the Khoury League." Cindy and her husband Lee also have one daughter.

New Facilities

The Foxes celebrate the start of the second century of baseball at Goodland Field with a new, handicapped-accessible picnic and viewing area. Treat your team to an evening with our team! The elevated, two-tiered wooden deck is located along the left field foul line, and features a concession area adjacent to the dining area. Your company or group can enjoy our beautiful and comfortable new picnic area be choosing one of two attractive picnic packages. With the purchase of a package, your group will receive tickets to that night's game and a pre-game dinner on the new deck. As well as being recognized on the insert page of that night's souvenir program and over the stadium's public address system, you can have someone from your group throw out the first pitch of the game! Both packages feature general admission seating and a family style dinner of hamburgers, hot dogs, potato chips, pickles, and condiments, brownies, and soft drinks. The Grand Slam package also includes charcoal grilled bratwursts and potato salad instead of chips. There is an additional charge for beer. Call the office for information and reservations.

We Need Your Help

We want Goodland Field in the best shape possible on opening day, but we need your help. If you have free time on any Saturday morning from the middle of March until April 11, come down to the stadium after 10:00 am and volunteer. Handyman skills are always useful, but there are many odd jobs which require little talent other than enthusiasm. Be a booster - help fix up your park for the second century of baseball in Appleton!

Opening Dinner

The Foxes' 1992 season kicks off on Wednesday, April 8 with the Welcome Home Banquet for fans and Foxes' players and staff. The banquet will be held at the Darboy Club on KK and N in Appleton, 6:00 pm for social hour and 7:00 pm for dinner. Call for information and reservations.

1992 Season Highlights

The Foxes open on the road Thursday, April 9 at Beloit. The Home Opener is scheduled for 5:00pm on Saturday, April 11 at Goodland Field. The first 2,000 people entering our stadium that night will receive 1992 Appleton Foxes' magnet schedules.

Other special events include an evening appearance of "The Famous Chicken" from San Diego, an afternoon "Business Person's Special", the Little League Clinic, and many of your favorite promotional nights with gifts and contests sponsored by local businesses and media.


1992 Ticket Information

Regular Daily Admission:
Adult: $2.75
13-17 year old: $1.75
12 and under: $1.00

Season Ticket Rates:
Box seats (some new locations too): $600
Reserve Grandstand: $100
General Admission: $80
Senior Reserved Grandstand: $50
Discount Books (15 general admissions): $20

Group Ticket Rates:
10-50 adults: $2.25
51-100 adults $1.75
100+ adults $1.25

10-50 teens: $1.25
51-100 teens: $1.00
100+ teens: $.75

10-50 youths: $.75
51+ youths: $.50