Durbin to appear at Herr-Baker Field, meet with fans, and sign autographs
The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders have announced that former Dock Spider and current Milwaukee Brewers infielder Caleb Durbin will make an appearance at Herr-Baker Field on Thursday, June 5. The Dock Spiders will host the Green Bay Rockers at 6:35 p.m. and gates to the ballpark will open at 5:30 p.m.
During his return to Fond du Lac, Durbin will be available for fan meet-and-greet opportunities and will throw out the game’s ceremonial first pitch. He will be available to sign autographs and meet with fans from 5:30-6:15 p.m. (appearance schedule and details are subject to change). All season long, Thursdays are Craft Brews & Brats Nights presented by Fox River Brewing Company and Sheboygan Sausage. Fans can enjoy Sheboygan brats and 16 oz. craft beers for $3 each.
Durbin, a Dock Spider from 2020-21, made his Major League debut for the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday, April 18, 2025, against the Athletics. He is one of six former Fond du Lac Dock Spiders players in the majors, joining San Diego Padres right-handed pitcher Ryan Bergert, Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Chandler Simpson, St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Victor Scott, Cardinals right-handed pitcher Ryan Loutos, and Miami Marlins catcher Nick Fortes as Major Leaguers with Fond du Lac ties. Durbin, Bergert, and Simpson have each made their Major League debuts since the 2025 season started.
“We are extremely proud of Caleb and for the Dock Spiders to be a part of his baseball journey,” said Dock Spiders General Manager Jim Misudek. “To have a current Major Leaguer attend a Northwoods League game is exceptionally rare, and our community is incredibly lucky to have such an opportunity!”
The Dock Spiders will begin their ninth season of Northwoods League play during the spring of 2025. Information about ticket packages is currently available at dockspiders.com or by calling the ticket office at (920) 907-9833. Visit the Dock Spiders ballpark Box Office and Team Store during normal business hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Entering its’ 32nd season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in history with 24 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires, and front office staff, nearly 2400 NWL alums have been drafted and over 380 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time All-Star and 2016 Roberto Clemente Award winner Curtis Granderson, three-time Cy Young Award winner and World Series Champion Max Scherzer (TOR), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford and World Series Champion Chris Sale (ATL). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and 2019/2021 Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and 2023 World Series Champion, MLB All-Star, MLB Gold Glove, two-time Silver Slugger winner and two-time All-MLB first team shortstop Marcus Semien (TEX). League games are viewable live on Northwoods League+ (at watch.northwoodsleague.com), ESPN+, and the Northwoods League Network. Learn more and find complete streaming schedules at watchnwl.com. For more information, visit dockspiders.com or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Dock Spiders as your favorite team.