There’s been a shakeup within the Kitchener Panthers’ coaching staff. The team announced head coach Pete Kiefer had been relieved of his duties on Monday. In a news release on Tuesday, they said general manager Shanif Hirani will step in as head coach for the rest of the season. The staffing decision follows the team’s ninth loss in a row. They are currently in second last place in the Canadian Baseball League 2026 standings with only a month left to play. On July 26, they dropped a game to the Welland Jackfish, who are currently tied for first in the league, 30 – 8. The Panthers are set to play the last place team, the Chatham-Kent Barnstormers, on Tuesday night.
