Lake County Captains

Lake County Captains
Team logo Cap insignia
Minor league affiliations
ClassHigh-A (2021–present)
Previous classesClass A (1991–2020)
LeagueMidwest League (2010–present)
DivisionEast Division
Previous leagues
South Atlantic League (1991–2009)
Major league affiliations
TeamCleveland Indians / Guardians (1991–present)
Minor league titles
League titles (2)
  • 2010
  • 2024
Division titles (3)
  • 2021
  • 2022
  • 2024
First-half titles (9)
  • 1992
  • 1994
  • 1999
  • 2000
  • 2003
  • 2008
  • 2010
  • 2019
  • 2024
Second-half titles (7)
  • 1995
  • 1996
  • 2002
  • 2003
  • 2012
  • 2014
  • 2022
Team data
NameLake County Captains (2003–present)
Previous names
ColorsNavy blue, light blue, white
     
MascotsSkipper, Horatio, Skippy, Captain Clipper, Captain Kenny, and the Baseball Bug[1]
BallparkClassic Park (2003–present)
Previous parks
Golden Park (1991–2002)
Owner(s)/
Operator(s)
Alan Miller, Jon Ryan and Collide NEO
General managerJen Yorko[2]
ManagerOmir Santos
MediaMiLB.TV, WFUN 970 AM, and WINT 1330 AM
Websitemilb.com/lake-county

The Lake County Captains are a Minor League Baseball team in Eastlake, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland,[3][4][5] that plays in the Midwest League as the High-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians.

The Captains joined the Class A Midwest League following the 2009 season in a shuffle caused by the Columbus Catfish's move to Bowling Green, Kentucky, for the 2009 season.[6] The move alleviated travel costs and time, as it was the South Atlantic League's northernmost team.

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 6,157 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.

In conjunction with Major League Baseball's restructuring of Minor League Baseball in 2021, the Captains were organized into the High-A Central.[7] In 2022, the High-A Central became known as the Midwest League, the name historically used by the regional circuit prior to the 2021 reorganization.[8]

  1. ^ "Catch the Buzz: The Baseball Bug Takes Center Stage with the Lake County Captains". MiLB.com. February 6, 2024.
  2. ^ "Jen Yorko Named Lake County Captains GM". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. October 1, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  3. ^ Hill, Benjamin (January 12, 2022). "Explore Classic Park, home of the Lake County Captains". MLB.com.
  4. ^ Zontini, Kirstie (June 11, 2019). "WATCH: ODOT cameras shake violently as earthquake rattles Cleveland suburb". WHIO-TV.
  5. ^ "Former Eastlake mayor becomes target of investigation". WOIO. Associated Press. January 31, 2005.
  6. ^ Czerwinski, Kevin T. (September 2, 2008). "Lake County, Bowling Green shifting to MWL". Milb.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
  7. ^ Mayo, Jonathan (February 12, 2021). "MLB Announces New Minors Teams, Leagues". Major League Baseball. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  8. ^ "Historical League Names to Return in 2022". Minor League Baseball. March 16, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2024.