DARIN KINSOLVING AND STEVE MARINO HALL OF FAME INDUCTIONS TONIGHT
Former All-Star players Darin Kinsolving and Steve Marino will be formally inducted into the Frontier League Hall of Fame, Presented by NGU Sports Lighting, between games of a doubleheader at Grizzlies Ballpark tonight.
Following his college career at Southeast Missouri State, Darin Kinsolving was signed by the River City Rascals in 2000. He was traded soon after to the Chillicothe Paints where he would make his mark in the League as an outfielder and first baseman. In three years with the Paints, Darin played all but nine games and hit for a .319 average. 2003 was his best year as he hit .336 with 15 homers and 76 RBI. He was named the Post Season All-Star first baseman and finished runner-up in the MVP voting that year. After spending the 2004 sesason in the Northern League, Darin saw action in 56 games for the Florence Freedom in 2005, with a career best 16home runs and .336 batting average. Darin completed his playing career with the former Sussex Skyhawks of the Can-Am League in 2006. Following his playing career, Darin spent several seasons as hitting coach for the Gateway Grizzlies.
Steve Marino was a third baseman with the Evansville Otters in 2012-2013 and the Southern Illinois Miners from 2014-2016. Steve played in 431 games in his Frontier League career. In those games, he compiled 418 hits with 82 doubles and 44 homeruns. His best season was 2016 when he hit .288 with 16 homers and 79 RBI. His efforts earned him the third baseman position on the Post Season All-Star Team. Steve was a leader on and off the field and following his playing days served as hitting coach with the Miners.
Frontier League Commissioner Emeritus Bill Lee says, "Darin and Steve inductees are a great pair of individuals that were truly leaders of their respective teams and also respected teammates. Both of them have continued to serve their communities and younger players since they were in the League."
2023 marks the 10th year of the Frontier League Hall of Fame. Along with Darin and Steve, 2023 inductees are former Richmond Roosters manager John Cate, former Springfield Capitals outfielder Joe Ronca, former Richmond shortstop Keith Habig, former Washington Wild Things outfielder C.J. Beatty, and former Windy City ThunderBolts shortstop Wes Long. Beatty's induction ceremony will take place at Wild Things Park on Saturday, August 5, while Long will be inducted at Ozinga Field on Saturday, August 19.
The Frontier League Hall of Fame is presented by NGU Sports Lighting. NGU provises modern lighting solutions that help create memorable experiences for athletes and spectators. LED sports lighting systems highlight the action and keep venues safe. The path to greatness is lit by NGU Sports Lighting.
The Frontier League is a Professional Partner League of Major League Baseball. Currently playing its 30th season, the Frontier League features 16 teams stretching from the Mississippi River to the Atlantic Ocean and from the Ohio River to the St. Lawrence Seaway in Canada.
