When the 2018 season begins, the Lake County Captains (Low A; Midwest League) will have some new food items on the menu at Classic Park. (more…)
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Captains to Extend Classic Park Netting
The Lake County Captains (Low A; Midwest League) have announced plans to extend the protective netting at their home ballpark, Classic Park. The netting will be installed prior to the 2018 season. (more…)
Classic Park to Receive New Videoboard
Plans for a new videoboard at Classic Park are taking shape, as the Lake County Captains (Low A; Midwest League) are installing the display. (more…)
Captains to Reach Attendance Milestone
It looks as though we will see a major attendance milestone tonight, as the Lake County Captains (Low A; Midwest League) are set to welcome their four millionth fan. The Captains will face the Fort Wayne TinCaps at Classic Park, with first pitch set for 7:05. (more…)
Classic Park / Lake County Captains
Many corporate ballpark names come off as rather awkward or incongruent. Not so with Classic Park, sponsored by the Classic Automotive Group and home of the Lake County Captains. Just the sound of Classic Park, located right around the corner from Cleveland and Lake Erie, has a great ring to it. FAST FACTS Opened: April […]
Classic Park to sport new turf in 2014
It’s a little thing, but one that gets noticed: Classic Park, the home of the Lake County Captains (Low Class A; Midwest League), will have new turf for the 2014 season. The Captains say the current turf isn’t acceptable; city officials say it is. So the two sides came up with a funding plan that […]
Ten years and $35 million later: assessing Eastlake’s Classic Park
It was presented to Eastlake (OH) voters as a no-cost amenity that will end up costing local taxpayers some $35 million: assessing the worth of Classic Park, home of the Lake County Captains (Low Class A; Midwest League). When former Mayor Dan DiLiberto first brought up the idea of a new ballpark for the Ohio community, […]
Captains unveil whale of a ballpark fish sandwich
The Lake County Captains (Low Class A; Midwest League) unveiled a whale of a sandwich for the 2012 season, as the Moby Dick features five quarter-pound fish filets and six ounces of clam strips, among other ingredients. The Moby Dick features a 15-inch sesame-seed hoagie roll, five quarter-pound fish filets, eight slices of cheese, six […]
Captains unveil 10th anniversary logo
The Lake County Captains (Low Class A; Midwest League) are marking their 10th anniversary at Classic Park with a new logo. The Columbus Red Stixx relocated from Georgia and began playing in Northeast Ohio in April 2003. The new logo incorporates the ship design eatured on the sleeve patch that Captains players wear on their […]
Captains poised to welcome three-millionth fan
The three-millionth fan in Lake County Captains (Low Class A; Midwest League) history is expected to cross the turnstiles at Classic Park before Wednesday night’s game. The Captains’ first season was 2003 after moving from Columbus, Ga. The team hit the one million mark in 2005 and the two millionth fan was honored in 2008. […]
Big Apple Circus launches ballpark tour
The Big Apple Circus will be hitting a series of minor-league ballparks in the Northeast in a specially produced event, Havin’ a Ball Tour! From the Big Top to the Ball Park!, complete with a circus ring at home plate, a ringmaster and a live band. The line-up of circus stars includes Mongolian contortionists, a […]
Captains Concessions, union reach three-year accord
We don’t report on much union news here at Ballpark Digest, so it’s worth noting that the Lake County Captains (Low Class A; Midwest League) concession company, Captains Concessions, LLC, has reached agreement with Chicago and Midwest Regional Joint Board Affiliated with Workers United Local 10 on a new three-year agreement. Captains Concessions operates all […]