West Michigan Whitecaps

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Team History

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The Midwest League came to the Grand Rapids area in 1994 upon the arrival of the former Madison Muskies. The Whitecaps were brought to West Michigan by local businessmen Lew Chamberlan and Dennis Baxter. The Whitecaps were affiliated with the Oakland Athletics before they joined the Tigers' farm system in 1997.

Their home ballpark is Fifth Third Ballpark in Comstock Park. Before the 2002 season it was known as Old Kent Park; the name was changed when the park's title sponsor, Old Kent Bank, was purchased by Fifth Third Bank. Fifth Third also sponsors ballparks in Dayton and Toledo, Ohio.

The franchise attendance record of 547,401 was set in 1996.

Notable Alumni

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Emil Brown
Francisco Cordero
Nate Cornejo
Jeff D'Amico
Jeff DaVanon
Robert Fick

Ben Grieve
Omar Infante
Brandon Inge
Nook Logan
Fernando Rodney
Jeff Weaver

Standings

Eastern	W	L	PCT	GB
Dayton	2	0	1.000	--
Great Lakes Loons	2	0	1.000	--
Ft. Wayne	0	0	.000	1.0
Lansing	0	0	.000	1.0
South Bend	0	2	.000	2.0
West Michigan	0	2	.000	2.0
* - 1st half division winner
$ - 1st half wild card winner
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Roster

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Pitchers (14)

Catchers (2)

34 Joel Roa
35 Dusty Ryan

Infielders (6)

Outfielders (6)

Midwest League Navigation

Midwest League
Eastern	Western
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