A major renovation of Cooley Law School Stadium, home of the Lansing Lugnuts (Low Class A; Midwest League), has been approved, incorporating a private mixed-use development into the ballpark outfield. The Lansing City Council officially approved the plan, which calls for the city to spend $10.5 million on a modernization of the ballpark. The Outfield, […]
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Cooley Law School Stadium upgrades receive initial city approval
A proposed renovation of Cooley Law School Stadium, home of the Lansing Lugnuts (Low Class A; Midwest League), was approved by a city committee and will be discussed at next Monday’s City Council meeting. The $22-million proposal has Lugnuts owner Tom Dickson investing $12 million into a new scoreboard and apartments past the outfield wall […]
Lugnuts to celebrate Hump Day with camel appearances
We’ve seen racing monkeys and ball-delivering pigs at games, but the Lansing Lugnuts (Low Class A; Midwest League) are upping the ante by bringing in Humphrey the Camel to make Hump Day appearances at Cooley Law School Stadium. Humphrey, a live camel, will be at every Hump Day (Wednesday) game this season. Hump Day activities […]
Lugnuts propose apartments, restaurant for ballpark
Cooley Law School Stadium, home of the Lansing Lugnuts (Low Class A; Midwest League), could see the addition of apartments, ballpark upgrades and a year-round restaurant under the terms of a proposed private-public partnership. The $22-million proposal has Lugnuts owner Tom Dickson investing $11 million into a new scoreboard and apartments past the outfield wall […]
The tradition returns: Tonight Goldberg-Strassler recreates a game broadcast
In the old days, radio broadcasters didn’t travel to away game and instead recreated a game broadcast in the studio. Tonight Jesse Goldberg-Strassler revives the tradition. Goldberg-Strassler is the voice of the Lansing Lugnuts (Low Class A; Midwest League) and a great traditionalist when it comes to baseball and broadcasting. (Full disclosure: he’s the author […]
Cooley Law School Stadium / Lansing Lugnuts
There are some baseball parks that are a ways out toward the countryside, rising out of the hills or farmlands, and there are parks that can be found on the outskirts, right on the border, miles away from the heart of the city. Cooley Law School Stadium, home of the Lansing Lugnuts (Low Class A; […]