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Exciting lineup Unveiled for 2024 Season: featuring Bluey at the Ballpark, David Koechner from The Office, Pontooners Weekend and 4th of July Block Party!

All Single Game tickets on sale March 1
February 29, 2024

MIDLAND, Mich. – Get ready for an electrifying season at Dow Diamond as the Great Lakes Loons unveil their highly anticipated promotional schedule for the 2024 season! Packed with an array of thrilling events and attractions, fans are in for an unforgettable experience at every game. Leading the charge is

Dodgers Announce Full 2024 Loons Coaching Staff

Midwest League Divisional Champs return bulk of assistant coaches and support staff
February 23, 2024

MIDLAND, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons, in conjunction with the Los Angeles Dodgers, are excited to announce the team’s 2024 coaching staff. First year Loons manager Jair Fernandez will be joined by pitching coaches David Anderson and Richard De Los Santos, hitting coach O’Koyea Dickson, and bench coach Elian

Significant Dow Diamond Projects Completed

Changes represented largest stadium investment to date
February 22, 2024

MIDLAND, Mich. – When Dow Diamond opened its gates for the very first time on April 13, 2007, it was heralded as the premier facility in Minor League Baseball. The Michigan Baseball Foundation (MBF) has continually re-invested in Dow Diamond to ensure that status and is pleased to announce its

MBF Grant Application Deadline is February 16th

Grant Dollars Available For Youth Focused Organizations or Economic Development Projects
February 5, 2024

MIDLAND, Mich. – The Michigan Baseball Foundation’s 2024 grant application season will be closing next Friday, February 16. Grants are available for registered 501c3 organizations that focus on youth-related activities or economic development. Applications must be for specific projects or initiatives the organization is undertaking in 2024 and not for

Dodgers Name Jair Fernandez Loons Manager for 2024

Fernandez served as the hitting coach in 2017 and 2018 with Great Lakes
January 24, 2024

Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons in conjunction with the Los Angeles Dodgers have named Jair Fernandez as their manager for the 2024 season. Jair Fernandez becomes the 11th manager in the 17-year history of the Loons. Last season, Fernandez served as skipper for the Los Angeles Dodgers Arizona

Michigan Baseball Foundation Grant Application Available Now

Grant Dollars Available For Youth Focused Organizations or Economic Development Projects
November 15, 2023

MIDLAND, Mich. – The Michigan Baseball Foundation (MBF) is proud to announce the opening of the 2024 Grant Application today, November 15th, 2023. Grants are available for registered 501c3 organizations that focus on youth-related activities or economic development. Applications must be for specific projects or initiatives the organization is undertaking

Wrobleski and Young Named 2023 Midwest League All-Stars 

Justin Wrobleski was one of four starting pitchers and Taylor Young was designated as the utility player
September 20, 2023

Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons have two players selected to the Midwest League All-Star Team. Taylor Young was chosen as the utility player, and Justin Wrobleski was one of four starting pitchers given the all-star nod for the 2023 season. Justin Wrobleski dominated in the 2023 campaign, striking

Loons-Kernels Game Two Suspended, Will Be Played Tomorrow

September 19, 2023

Cedar Rapids, Iowa – The Great Lakes Loons (76-55) (2-2) led 1-0 in the bottom of the fifth inning over the Cedar Rapids Kernels (82-50) (3-1) as rain began to pour down halting the contest leading to a suspended game. Game two in the Midwest League Championship series will continue

Loons Lose Game One Heartbreaker 

September 17, 2023

Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (76-55) (0-1) led 6-5 into the ninth inning, but the Cedar Rapids Kernels (82-50) (1-0) complied five runs, off two home runs in the ninth inning winning 10-6. The game was the first in a best-of-three Midwest League Championship Series on a 65-degree

Loons Punch Ticket to Championship Series with 2-1 Victory

September 15, 2023

Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (76-55) (2-1) advanced to their second ever Midwest League Championship Series in their 16-year franchise history defeating the Fort Wayne TinCaps (69-63) (1-2) 2-1. The game was the third in a best-of-three Midwest League Eastern Division Championship Series on a 69-degree partly cloudy

Loons Push Series to Game 3, Win 3-2 over TinCaps

September 14, 2023

Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (76-55) (1-1) extended their season and evened up the series at one, with a 3-2 win over the Fort Wayne TinCaps (69-63) (1-1) in game two of the Midwest League Eastern Division Championship Series on a 66-degree clear Thursday night at Dow Diamond.

Loons Shutout in Game One 5-0 Loss

September 12, 2023

Fort Wayne, Ind. – The Great Lakes Loons (76-55) were blanked by the Fort Wayne TinCaps (69-63) 5-0, stranding 12 runners on base in game one of the Midwest League Eastern Division Championship Series on a 70-degree partly cloudy Tuesday at Parkview Field. The Loons offense left seven runners on

Loons Deny Whitecaps Postseason Berth

September 10, 2023

Comstock Park, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (76-55) (31-35) finished their regular season with a statement 4-1 win over the West Michigan Whitecaps (68-62) (36-29) denying West Michigan entry to the postseason in front of 8,414 fans on a 72-degree Sunday at LMCU Ballpark. Entering the day, the Whitecaps

Loons Fall Short to Whitecaps 5-3

September 9, 2023

Comstock Park, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (75-55) (30-35) were out edged by the West Michigan Whitecaps (68-61) (36-28) 5-3, who kept their playoff chances alive for one more day on a 72-degree Saturday night at LMCU Ballpark. Entering the night, the Whitecaps trailed the Fort Wayne TinCaps by

Whitecaps Keep Postseason Hopes Alive, Beat Loons 4-1

September 8, 2023

Comstock Park, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (75-54) (30-34) were outpitched by the West Michigan Whitecaps (67-61) (35-28), who keep their playoff chances alive with a 4-1 victory on a 66-degree partly cloudy Friday night at LMCU Ballpark. Entering the night, the Whitecaps trailed the Fort Wayne TinCaps by

Loons Win 75th Game, Fight Off Whitecaps 5-4

September 7, 2023

Comstock Park, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (75-53) (30-33) held the West Michigan Whitecaps (66-61) (34-28) to two baserunners in the final three innings, securing a 5-4 win on a 71-degree cloudy Thursday night at LMCU Ballpark. Yunior Garcia delivered the game-winning hit. He laced the first pitch he

Whitecaps Score Four Unanswered, Best Loons 6-5

September 6, 2023

Comstock Park, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (74-53) (29-33) led 5-2 entering the bottom of the sixth, but four West Michigan Whitecaps (66-60) (33-27) runs in the next two innings put them ahead 6-5, the final on a 79-degree partly cloudy Wednesday night at LMCU Ballpark. Eliezer Alfonso singled

Loons Wax Whitecaps 2-1 in Under Two Hours

September 5, 2023

Comstock Park, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (74-52) (29-32) needed just two pitchers, Peter Heubeck and Jared Karros, to finish nine innings and stamp a 2-1 win over the West Michigan Whitecaps (65-60) (33-30) on an 89-degree Tuesday at LMCU Ballpark. The game was played in one hour and

Dragons Win Series, Shutout Loons in Series Finale

September 3, 2023

Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (73-52) (28-32) were shutout for the sixth time this season in their final home regular season game of 2023, losing 7-0 to the Dayton Dragons (64-62) (31-29) on an 81-degree Sunday at Dow Diamond. Great Lakes finished their home slate with a record

Dragons Survive Besting Loons in 12-Inning Epic

September 3, 2023

Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (73-51) (28-31) and Dayton Dragons (63-62) (30-29) played their longest game this season with the Dragons winning 7-6 in 12 innings on a 75-degree cloudy Saturday night at Dow Diamond. The score was tied at four from the bottom of the fourth until

Rosario K’s Eight, Loons Takedown Dayton 6-1

September 1, 2023

Midland, Mich. – Great Lakes Loons (73-50) (28-30) pitching has kept the Dayton Dragons (62-62) (29-29) to 10 runs through the first four games victorious tonight 6-1 on a 76-degree Friday night at Dow Diamond. Jerming Rosario registered a second straight shutout appearance, going five innings and matching a season-high

Loons Achieve Single-Season Stolen Base Record in 2-1 Loss

August 31, 2023

Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (72-50) (27-30) dropped their 18th one-run game of the season, their fourth to the Dayton Dragons (62-61) (29-28) 2-1 on a 72-degree clear Thursday night at Dow Diamond. The Loons came in one stolen base shy of matching the franchise record. Taylor Young

Loons Destroy Dragons 11-1

August 30, 2023

Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (71-49) (26-29) decimated the Dayton Dragons (61-60) (28-27) 11-1 on a 68-degree partly Wednesday night at Dow Diamond. Great Lakes reached 72 wins for the fourth time in their 16-year franchise history. Six different Loons drove in runs. Dalton Rushing and Griffin Lockwood-Powell

Dayton Downs Great Lakes 6-5, Behind Four Home Runs

August 29, 2023

Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (71-49) (26-29) permitted four home runs, including a two-run ninth-inning longball from Carlos Jorge, the decider in the Dayton Dragons (61-60) (28-27) 6-5 win on a 65-degree partly cloudy Tuesday night at Dow Diamond. The game was delayed 30 minutes due to inclement

Loons Take Series, Win 6-1 in Sunday Finale 

August 27, 2023

Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (71-48) (26-28) won their first home series since July 14-16th besting the Fort Wayne TinCaps (61-59) (29-25) 6-1 on a 69-degree partly cloudy Sunday at Dow Diamond. Three Loons had a multi-hit game including Damon Keith. He cranked his tenth homer of 2023,