September 16, 2024 – Midwest League (MWL)
West Michigan Whitecaps News Release
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – For more than 30 years, LMCU Ballpark has hosted countless milestones and events that have left a lasting impression on the West Michigan community and the game of baseball. The home of the West Michigan Whitecaps has hosted nearly 12 million fans, sent dozens of players to the Detroit Tigers, earned six Midwest League championships, and created thousands of jobs to help drive the local economy.
In January 2023, Whitecaps leadership announced that they are doubling down and embarking on a multi-year project that will reinvest in the next 30 years of Whitecaps baseball by reimagining what LMCU Ballpark can be for baseball, the community, and the local entertainment landscape. A year later, changes are in process and some are complete with many more to start in the coming weeks.
Player-facing improvements, including both the home and visitor clubhouses and the stadium lighting upgrade, are complete. The new weight room and training facilities as well as the state-of-the art batting tunnel, all part of the Milk Means More Performance Center, are expected to be completed by the end of the year.
Also under construction is a new suite-level club space. This space is built above the new batting tunnel at the end of the third base structure, accommodating 200 guests for use on gamedays as well as year-round for special events. The space includes floor-to-ceiling windows, a large balcony for outdoor viewing, various height table and chair clusters, and a bar space for food and beverage service. Its capacity is similar to that of the current Pepsi Stadium Club. The Family Fare Clubhouse can be booked for private for events starting in January 2025.
Whitecaps President Steve McCarthy said strong demand for group hospitality spaces drove this portion of the construction plans.
“LMCU Ballpark continues to be a popular destination for summer outings and social gatherings,” McCarthy said. “We actually lead all of minor league baseball in group sales. The additional hospitality spaces will allow us to accommodate even more groups and provide more unique offerings than ever before. Each space will have its own character and distinctive seating layout, including ample space for casual gathering.”
With the conclusion of the 2024 minor league baseball season, the ballpark will take on additional renovations, most notably the playing field surface and expanded and upgraded group…
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