Lake County Captains
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Lake County Captains Founded in 1991 Eastlake, Ohio |
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| Current | Class A | ||||
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| League | Midwest League (2010–Present) | ||||
| Division | Eastern Division | ||||
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| Current | Cleveland Indians (1991–present) | ||||
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| League titles (1) | 2010 | ||||
| Division titles (10) |
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| Nickname | Lake County Captains (2003–present) | ||||
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Previous names
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| Ballpark | Classic Park (2003–present) | ||||
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Previous parks
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Golden Park (1991–2002) | ||||
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Owner(s)/
Operator(s) |
Peter Carfagna, Rita Murphy-Carfagna, & Ray Murphy | ||||
| Manager | Tony Mansolino | ||||
| General Manager | Neil Stein | ||||
The Lake County Captains are a minor league baseball team in Eastlake, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland. The team, a Class A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians, plays in the Midwest League.
The Captains joined the Midwest League following the 2009 season in a shuffle caused by the Columbus Catfish's move to Bowling Green, Kentucky for the 2009 season. The move alleviated travel costs and time, as it was the South Atlantic League's northernmost team. The nearest team (the West Virginia Power in Charleston) is a 256-mile drive from Eastlake.
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.
Columbus Indians (73–69)
Columbus RedStixx (823–711)
Lake County Captains (853–810 entering 2016)
(the above names are all enshrined in the Lake County Captains Walk of Fame)
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