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The Dortmund Wanderers are thrilled to announce that former Northern League pitcher Matt Kemp has taken over as Head Coach for the 2010 season. The 27 year old Kemp pitched 2 seasons with the Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks, Edmonton Crackercats, and Winnipeg Goldeyes of the Independent Northern League before joining the Wanderers in 2008.
In two full seasons pitching for the Wanderers, Kemp amassed a 3.29 ERA in 161.1 IP while striking out 167. He also, during that time, served as the pitching coach of the Wanderers and in 2009 he took over duties as the Head Coach of Dortmund's second team. The past winter Kemp played in South Africa and is currently playing in Australia while also serving as pitching coach for his respective clubs the Blaauwberg Cardinals (South Africa) and the Fitzroy Lions (Australia).
New Chances and Old Faces - Show must go on After two main sponsors dropping out last year the situation got pretty tight in Dortmund. On top two main characters left the team, Pitcher René Herlitzius signed with the Regensburg Buchbinder Legionäre and Coach Jens Hawlitzky will now take over responsibility in Hamburg. A big hand and thanks to both of them who gave us unforgettable baseball moments during the last years. 
What means new challenges for them also leaves a huge gap but it means new chances for Dortmund, as well. With Matt, who successfully coached the Regionalliga team last year, we were able to sign a high-class successor. Matt Kemp has full support of the board and players, and he will give the club new drive. As head coach he will be responsible for the Bundesliga- and Regionalliga-Teams but he will also focus on new blood and work closely with the entire coaching staff. "I look forward to continuing the success of the Wanderers." Kemp stated, "We have made the playoffs for two straight seasons and I hope to make it three!" Dortmund placed third in Germany's Bundesliga North last season after finishing fourth the year before. Kemp is a Dortmund boy by heart, living here with his girlfriend for some years now. In every case this is a lucky catch. |