Lake County Captains
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| Lake County Captains Founded in 2003 Eastlake, Ohio |
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The Lake County Captains are a minor league baseball team in Eastlake, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland. The team, a Class A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians, plays in the South Atlantic League.
The team is currently the northernmost team in the South Atlantic League, a 256-mile drive from the nearest team (the West Virginia Power in Charleston). Prior to the 2003 season, the club was based in Columbus, Georgia and known as the Columbus RedStixx. The Captains play their home games in Classic Park, which has a capacity of 7,273 and opened in 2003 as Eastlake Stadium. The current stadium name is the result of a naming rights arrangement; the sponsor is Classic Automotive Group, a major area chain of auto dealerships. Classic Park hosted the South Atlantic League All-Star Game on June 20, 2006.
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[edit] Facts
- Current uniform colors: White, gold, and blue.
- Current logo design: A captain with a gray mustache and sideburns wearing a hat that covers his eyes holding a bat.
- Current mascot: Skipper
- Current On-Field Host: Andrew David Turning
- Broadcast Information:
- Radio Station: WELW 1330 AM
- Television: Time Warner Cable (formerly Comcast) Cable Channel 99
- Broadcasters: Craig Deas and former Cleveland Indian Kevin Rhomberg
- Internet: WELW.COM
- 2006 staff:
- Manager: Lee May, Jr.
- Hitting Coach: Jack Mull
- Pitching Coach: Ruben Niebla
[edit] Trivia
- Besides the Captains, the only other minor league baseball teams with the word "county" in their official moniker are the Brevard County Manatees, Kane County Cougars and the Orange County Flyers.
- While sill the RedStixx, the team was sued by Exxon for using two x's in their name.
- Captains outfielder, and 2006 SAL All-Star, Johnny Drennen hit a memorable home run on June 6th, 2006 against Lexington Legends pitcher Roger Clemens.
- During a home game at Classic Park on June 24, 2007, Captains pitchers Carlton Smith, Austin Creps, and Luis Perdomo combined to throw a no-hitter against the Delmarva Shorebirds. [1]
- During an away game at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium on July 3, 2007, Captains pitchers Hector Rondon and Neil Wagner combined to throw a no-hitter against the Delmarva Shorebirds. [2]
[edit] Recent win-loss records
- 2003: 97-43
- 2004: 73-66
- 2005: 72-66
- 2006: 64-74
- 2007: 64-74
- 2008: 34-22 (Season in progress)
[edit] Overall records
- Win-loss record entering 2008: 370-323
- Longest winning streak: 13 games (May 27 - June 8, 2003)
- Longest losing streak: 8 games (August 28 - September 4, 2005)
- Pitcher with most wins in a season: Steve Kline, 18 in 1994 (also league leader that year)
- Hitter with most home runs in a season: Russell Branyan, 40 in 1996 (also league leader that year)
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Kinston Indians Lake County Captains Mahoning Valley Scrappers |
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