Introducing the Michigan Snowbirds!
MICHIGAN SNOWBIRDS FLOCKING TO LMCU BALLPARK AUGUST 1st Comstock Park, MI — Wednesday, March 11, 2026 — The West Michigan Whitecaps are thrilled to introduce their latest identity, the Michigan Snowbirds! Equal parts celebration and spectacle, the Michigan Snowbirds are a love letter to everything that makes Midwest summers worth
Whitecaps Drop Series Finale, 4-0
MIDLAND, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps found themselves on the short end of a pitcher’s duel on Sunday at Dow Diamond, falling to the Great Lakes Loons by a score of 4-0. West Michigan finishes the six-game series with the Loons by dropping the final five games after a
‘Caps Stunned on Saturday, 7-5
MIDLAND, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps got their biggest clutch hit in weeks but were unable to hold a four-run late lead as part of a 7-5 loss to the Great Lakes Loons on Saturday in front of 3,433 fans at Dow Diamond. West Michigan, who had watched their
Whitecaps Fall on Friday, 9-3
MIDLAND, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps took an early lead but watched their opponent erupt against their bullpen for the first time in the series as part of a 9-3 loss to the Great Lakes Loons on Friday night at Dow Diamond. Entering play on Friday, West Michigan’s bullpen
‘Caps Fall in Wild Walk-Off, 3-2
MIDLAND, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps enjoyed some clutch moments late, but their efforts fell just short as a wild pitch scored the winning run as part of a 3-2, 10-inning loss to the Great Lakes Loons on Thursday night at Dow Diamond. The Whitecaps, who snapped their 14-game
‘Caps Rally Falls Short in Walk-Off Loss
MIDLAND, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps bullpen gave them a chance, but a walk-off RBI Single in the ninth resulted in a 4-3 loss to the Great Lakes Loons on Wednesday night at Dow Diamond. The Whitecaps watched starting pitcher Ben Jacobs, the Detroit Tigers No. 16 prospect, last
‘Caps Snap Historic Skid in 4-3 Win
MIDLAND, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps broke the longest losing streak in franchise history by virtue of a 4-3 win over the first-place Great Lakes Loons in front of 6,130 fans on Tuesday at Dow Diamond. The Whitecaps, who had not won a ballgame since April 24, clubbed two
Rainer Homers, Reaches Base Five Times in 8-4 Loss
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps took an early lead but were unable to hold on as part of an 8-4 loss to the Dayton Dragons in front of 4,291 fans during a Sunday matinee at LMCU Ballpark. The Whitecaps fall for the 14th straight game, extending the
‘Caps Fall to Dragons, 5-3
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps were unable to capitalize on a late scoring opportunity, falling to the Dayton Dragons 5-3 in front of 5,834 fans Saturday afternoon at LMCU Ballpark. The Whitecaps loaded the bases with one out on three walks in the eighth when outfielder Junior
‘Caps Burned by Dragons, 8-0
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps fell behind early and were unable to recover as part of an 8-0 loss to the Dayton Dragons in front of 6,211 fans Friday night at LMCU Ballpark. The Whitecaps struggled to generate offense, going 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position, while
‘Caps set ’26 Attendance High in 8-5 Loss
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps lost a seesaw battle to the Dayton Dragons as a pair of three-run home runs resulted in an 8-5 defeat in front of a season-high 7,890 fans Thursday at LMCU Ballpark. Despite Whitecaps pitchers holding Dayton to just 3-for-13 with runners in
Rainer Homers in 4-3 Loss
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – Detroit Tigers No. 2 overall prospect Bryce Rainer hit his first home run with the West Michigan Whitecaps but couldn’t hold a ninth inning lead as part of a 4-3 loss to the Dayton Dragons Wednesday evening at LMCU Ballpark. WATCH: RAINER’S FIRST WHITECAPS HOMER Rainer
Whitecaps Came Up Just Short in 5-4 Loss
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps saw their losing streak stretch to nine games as they came up just short in completing a potential comeback in a 5-4 loss to the Dayton Dragons Tuesday night at LMCU Ballpark. Despite a strong showing from the Whitecaps bullpen—stranding seven baserunners
‘Caps Drop Heartbreaker in 10, Swept in Cedar Rapids
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – The West Michigan Whitecaps were unable to hold a pair of late leads as part of their eighth straight loss, falling 6-5 in ten innings to the Cedar Rapids Kernels on Sunday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Stadium. West Michigan, who lost a pair of five-run leads
Nine-Run 7th leads to Loss
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – For the second time in three days, the West Michigan Whitecaps got out to a five-run lead but couldn’t get to the finish line as part of an 11-6 loss to the Cedar Rapids Kernels on Saturday night at Veterans Memorial Stadium. The Whitecaps, who enjoyed
Whitecaps Sunk by Cedar Rapids, 8-4
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – The West Michigan Whitecaps got into an early hole and were unable to recover, resulting in an 8-4 loss to the Cedar Rapids Kernels on Friday night at Veterans Memorial Stadium. The Whitecaps, who were sitting alone in first place in the Midwest League Eastern Division
‘Caps Curbed by Kernels, 7-5
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – A five-run lead in the early innings slowly evaporated for the West Michigan Whitecaps as part of a 7-5 loss to the Cedar Rapids Kernels on Thursday at Veterans Memorial Stadium. The Whitecaps, who had scored a total of five runs in the first two games
Whitecaps Suffer Second Straight Walk-Off in 4-3 Loss
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – For the second straight day, the West Michigan Whitecaps were foiled by a walk-off home run, this time by pinch hitter Jay Thomason, as part of a 4-3 loss to the Cedar Rapids Kernels on Wednesday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Stadium. The loss marks the fourth
‘Caps Popped by Kernels, 3-2
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – The West Michigan Whitecaps received solid pitching but couldn’t muster up enough offense as Danny De Andrade’s walk-off solo home run in the ninth inning dealt West Michigan a defeat by the final score of 3-2 at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Tuesday night. De Andrade’s homer
'Caps Come Up Short in 5-3 Loss
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps rallied late but couldn’t complete the job, falling to the Lake County Captains 5-3 in front of 5,027 fans Sunday afternoon at LMCU Ballpark. The ‘Caps scored two runs in the ninth inning on a two-run single by Junior Tilien, but it
'Caps Fall to Captains in Ten, 3-2
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – Despite a strong showing from the West Michigan Whitecaps pitching staff, it was one swing that doomed them in a 3-2 extra-innings loss in front of 5,071 fans Saturday afternoon at LMCU Ballpark. Whitecaps pitchers held the Lake County Captains to 1-for-15 with runners in scoring
Pennington Carries ‘Caps in Walk-Off, 7-6
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – West Michigan Whitecaps first baseman Garrett Pennington played the hero, delivering the two biggest swings of the night in a 7-6 walk-off victory over the Lake County Captains on Friday night at LMCU Ballpark. WATCH: PENNINGTON WALKS IT OFF Pennington finished 3-for-5 with a run scored
‘Caps Fall to Captains, 7-1
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps took an early lead but couldn’t build on it, as Lake County Captains pitchers stifled the 'Caps offense in a 7-1 loss Thursday night at LMCU Ballpark. Whitecaps catcher Ricardo Hurtado delivered a solo home run in the first inning — his
‘Caps Sink Captains, 7-1
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – West Michigan Whitecaps starting pitcher Hayden Minton escaped a couple of early jams as infielder Junior Tilien added the biggest swing of the day in a 7-1 win over the Lake County Captains in front of 4,008 fans Wednesday at LMCU Ballpark. Minton left six total
‘Caps Win Streak Snapped in 4-2 Defeat
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps saw their seven-game winning streak come to an end as part of a 4-2 loss to the Lake County Captains Tuesday night at LMCU Ballpark. Despite allowing three solo home runs, Whitecaps pitchers held Lake County to just one hit after the