Doug Simunic

REDHAWKS HONOR SIMUNIC; DOMINATE DOGS

The RedHawks Stay In First Place

FARGO, N.D. — The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks hosted the Chicago Dogs on Friday night and honored Doug Simunic prior to first pitch. Simunic was also informed that he will be inducted into the American Association’s Hall of Fame at All-Star Weekend in Milwaukee later this summer. The Dogs took a brief lead in the third inning but the Hawks hung seven…

Former F-M Redhawks Manager To Have His Number Retired By The Team

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Local coaching legend Doug Simunic is being honored by the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks. The club has announced Simunic’s number 33 will be retired during a ceremony on June 9. He managed the RedHawks from the team’s inception in 1996 until 2017, winning 1,202 games. He also managed in Rochester and Winnipeg and spent 42 years in professional…

RedHawks Manager Schlact Draws Excitement from Players as Season Approaches

With Schlact in an interim role last year, the RedHawks closed the year with a 16-8 record

FARGO, N.D. — Michael Schlact is hoping the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks pick up where they left off last season. The team did miss the playoffs, but by only one game. After Schlact took over for Doug Simunic, the squad went 16-8 to close out the year. “In the second half, we felt awesome, because we felt free to do whatever we…

RedHawks Name Michael Schlact as Team’s 2nd Manager

Schlact was serving an interim role to close out the season

FARGO, N.D. — The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks announced Thursday that they are removing the ‘interim’ title from Michael Schlact and named him the team’s second manager. Schlact took over on August 13 after the team parted ways with Doug Simunic and helped the team go 16-8 in the final stretch of the year. He joined the team in 2015 as the…

F-M RedHawks Interim Manager Speaks on Future of the Team

While officials with the baseball team still have yet to say why, many in the area are shocked and upset by the decision

FARGO, ND — In his 22nd season, Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks manager Doug Simunic was let go. While officials with the baseball team still have yet to say why, many in the area are shocked and upset by the decision. He has been the leader of the F-M RedHawks since their inaugural season back in 1996. After more than two decades, Simunic…

RedHawks Fall in Series Finale with Gary

RedHawks lose first game without Former Manager Doug Simunic

FARGO, N.D. — The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks shook things up Sunday by “relieving him of his duties with the organization” but the Hawks still fell to Gary Southshore by a score of 3-2. RedHawks ace Tyler Alexander had another great start. He threw eight innings and struck out 12 but still took the loss. Charlie Valerio pounded out four hits including…

Manager Doug Simunic Relieved Of His Duties

Only Manager In F-M RedHawks Club History

Fargo, N.D. — Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks Manager Doug Simunic has been fired. The organization released a statement at noon saying Simunic was relieved of his duties and pitching coach Michael Schlact had been named interim manager for the remainder of the season. Simunic was in his 22nd season with the RedHawks and was the only manager in club history. Read the…

KVRR Sports Extra Coach of the Week: Doug Simunic

Doug Simunic's squad has won 9 straight.

FARGO, N.D. — The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks have changed a lot in the last two decades. One thing that hasn’t? Manager Doug Simunic. Most of the players on his team now hadn’t started grade school when Simmy started coaching the RedHawks in 1996. The RedHawks are playing their best baseball of the season at the moment. Last night’s win expanded their streak to…