Go Green! Go Blue! Watch Party Coming to Dow Diamond Oct. 31
MIDLAND, Mich. – The state’s biggest college football rivalry will be celebrated Saturday, October 31, at Dow Diamond with the Go Green! Go Blue! Watch Party. Fans of the University of Michigan and Michigan State University are encouraged to show their colors at Dow Diamond as the Spartans battle the
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Mike Hayes Appointed Interim-President and General Manager; Brad Tammen designated Loaned Executive to SVSU
MIDLAND, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons today announced Brad Tammen, President and General Manager of Great Lakes Loons, Dow Diamond and ESPN 100.9 FM radio will be designated a Loaned Executive to Saginaw Valley State University’s (SVSU) Athletic Department. In response, William Stavropoulos, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Loons to host high school football watch parties at Dow Diamond
MIDLAND, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons are pleased to announce high school football is coming to Dow Diamond! In collaboration with MCTV, select Dow & Midland varsity games will be live-streamed on Dow Diamond’s 31’ x 80’ video board, giving local high school football fans an opportunity to watch
Loons Join MiLB’s CommUNITY First Campaign
MIDLAND, Mich. -- The Great Lakes Loons today announced they are joining MiLB CommUNITY First, a new national initiative developed by Minor League Baseball™ (MiLB™) in conjunction with Feeding America®, to raise funds for local food banks and to honor individuals risking their lives on the front lines of the
A Letter to Loons Fans
Dear Loons Family, From our inception, the Great Lakes Loons and the Michigan Baseball Foundation (MBF) have been committed to providing a fun, family-friendly and safe environment for our fans attending Loons games at Dow Diamond. Rest assured, our staff remains dedicated to providing these experiences to our fans. As
Statement Regarding the Coronavirus
MIDLAND, Mich. – Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball announced the suspension of baseball activities and delayed the start of the 2020 season. This decision was made in the interest of public health and safety in response to the ongoing impact of COVID-19 (coronavirus). The Great Lakes Loons, the
Promotions! Our 2020 Plans are Awesome!
MIDLAND, Mich. -- It's that time of year! We've reached the point in the calendar when everyone wants to know what fun things the Great Lakes Loons have planned for the upcoming summer of baseball at Dow Diamond! We're excited to share the bulk of that news with our fans
Terry Collins to Visit Loons
MIDLAND, Mich. -- He's made visits back to his hometown over the years and he comes back to the region often, but this summer on Thursday, June 25th, one of Midland's all-time greats Terry Collins will visit Dow Diamond as the Great Lakes Loons host the West Michigan Whitecaps to
Tickets.com Becomes Official Loons Ticket Provider
MIDLAND, Mich. -- The Great Lakes Loons are excited to announce a new partnership with Tickets.com that will begin with the upcoming 2020 season. Headquartered in Costa Mesa, Calif., Tickets.com has partnerships with Major League Baseball, Minor League Baseball, the National Hockey League, major arenas and large performing arts organizations
Coaching Staff Announced for 2020 Loons
MIDLAND, Mich. -- John Shoemaker is set to return for his fifth season as manager of the Great Lakes Loons in 2020. In conjunction with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Loons announce the following coaches will be joining him in the dugout for the upcoming season: Seth Conner as Hitting
Home Schedule for 2020 Finalized
MIDLAND, Mich. -- With a new year comes another season of Great Lakes Loons baseball in our own backyard! It's an exciting time of year with plenty of New Year's Resolutions at the top of everyone's priority list. The Loons are getting in on the fun and making a strong promise to
'Shoe' to Return in 2020
MIDLAND, Mich. -- In conjunction with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Great Lakes Loons are pleased to announce that John Shoemaker will return to Midland in 2020 for a fifth season as the team's manager.'Shoe' is entering his 44th season in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization and 27th season as a
'Midnight on Main' Returns to Dow Diamond
MIDLAND, Mich. - The Great Lakes Loons and Sound Productions are excited to announce the 8th annual Midnight on Main celebration will be held at Dow Diamond to ring in 2020! This year's party will be on Tuesday, December 31, with doors opening at 8 p.m. Dow Diamond's concourse will be
USA Softball Women's National Team Coming to Midland
OKLAHOMA CITY -- The 2020 USA Softball Women's National Team (WNT) will be in Michigan for a pair of stops as the "Stand Beside Her Tour" rolls through the United States in preparation for the 2020 Tokyo Games. USA Softball is excited to announce Midland and East Lansing as two of
Four Added to Front Office Staff
MIDLAND, Mich. - With this season already in the rearview mirror, the Great Lakes Loons are excited to welcome four new members to the front office staff.Glyn Hunt and Ivy Schaaf have both joined the Loons as Ticket Sales Associates. In this position, they work to generate ticket revenue by
Season Ends with the Wrong Sweep
MIDLAND, Mich. -- The season has come to an end. In what proved to be too tough a hurdle to overcome, the Great Lakes Loons fell to the South Bend Cubs on Sunday night 7-3 and were swept out of the Midwest League Playoffs. It was the seventh playoff appearance
Loons Advance to MWL Eastern Division Finals
MIDLAND, Mich. -- After spoiling their first chance to advance in the Midwest League Playoffs, the Great Lakes Loons were not about to let another opportunity be missed as they played one of their best games of the season in a 5-0 victory over the Lake County Captains in Game
It's Now Winner Take All
MIDLAND, Mich. -- It went down the wire. Entering the 9th inning, the Great Lakes Loons and Lake County Captains were still scoreless. That's when the Captains put up four runs en route to a 4-0 shutout victory over the Loons on Thursday night at Dow Diamond. That means the Midwest
Loons Coming Home with Series Advantage
EASTLAKE, Ohio -- After finishing with the best overall record in the Midwest League, the Loons began postseason play on the road Wednesday night. In a best-of-three series against Lake County, Great Lakes stole game one 6-4 thanks to 13 hits and zero errors.The scoring came early and often for
Loons Drop Regular Season Finale
EASTLAKE, Ohio - The Loons finished the 2019 regular season on Monday afternoon with a 6-3 loss to the Lake County Captains at Classic Park. Great Lakes will stay in Eastlake to begin the postseason on Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m. EDT.On Monday, the Loons held a 2-1 lead through
Penultimate Regular Season Game Rained Out
EASTLAKE, Ohio - After the Loons took game one in their final series of the season on Saturday night against Lake County, they were looking to win the current series and season series against the Captains on Sunday. But, with rain projected for many hours after the originally scheduled first
Series-Opening Shutout in Lake County
EASTLAKE, Ohio - On Saturday night, Zach Willeman was making his first start for the Loons since May 30th and turned in the best appearance of his professional career. Willeman and Edward Cuello combined to shutout the Captains and secure a 6-0 win.Willeman (W, 4-7), a native Ohioan, tossed a
Outman Continues to Impress
MIDLAND, Mich. - In front of another sellout crowd, the Great Lakes Loons closed the book on the regular season at home against the Dayton Dragons on Friday night with 5,333 in attendance. Despite two home runs from slugger James Outman and a late-inning flurry, the Loons fell short 4-3.Still