Battle Creek, Michigan
Known as, Michigan, Battle Creek, Southwest Michigan
Team Names
Michigan Battle Cats, 1995-2002
Battle Creek Yankees, 2003-2004
Southwest Michigan Devil Rays, 2005-2006
The teams name was announced as the Battle Creek Golden Kazoos on 11/28/94. That name was abandoned on 3/9/95, as a result of a trademark dispute and the general unpopularity of the original name.
Affiliations
Boston Red Sox, 1995-1998
Houston Astros, 1999-2002
New York Yankees, 2003-2004
Tampa Bay Devil Rays, 2005-2006
Ball Park
C.O. Brown Stadium, 1989-2006
By The Numbers
Battle Creek joined the Midwest League in 1995 when the franchise was transferred from Madison, Wisconsin. The franchise moved to Midland, Michigan after the 2006 season
Midwest League Champions in 2000
By The Numbers
Roster
| Year |
Affiliation |
W |
L |
PCT |
GB |
Manager |
Attendence |
|
|
| 2006 |
Tampa Bay |
62 |
77 |
.446 |
28 |
Skeeter Barnes |
84,969 |
Stats |
Box scores |
| 2005 |
Tampa Bay |
72 |
67 |
.518 |
11.5 |
Joe Szekely |
105,340 |
Stats |
Box scores |
| 2004 |
New York (AL) |
71 |
68 |
.511 |
10 |
Bill Mosiello/Mitch Seoane |
95,845 |
Stats |
Box scores |
| 2003 |
New York (AL) |
73 |
64 |
.533 |
6 |
Mitch Seoane |
93,314 |
Stats |
Box scores |
| 2002 |
Houston |
79 |
61 |
.564 |
7 |
John Massarelli |
84,723 |
Stats |
Box scores |
| 2001 |
Houston |
82 |
55 |
.599 |
5.5 |
John Massarelli |
66,088 |
Stats |
Box scores |
| 2000 |
Houston |
82 |
56 |
.594 |
5 |
Al Pedrique |
86,297 |
Stats |
| 1999 |
Houston |
76 |
62 |
.551 |
2.5 |
Al Pedrique |
108,033 |
Stats |
| 1998 |
Boston |
79 |
61 |
.564 |
4 |
Billy Gardner |
107,137 |
Stats |
| 1997 |
Boston |
70 |
67 |
.511 |
25 |
Billy Gardner |
126,947 |
Stats |
| 1996 |
Boston |
60 |
78 |
.435 |
20 |
Tom Barrett |
161,520 |
Stats |
| 1995 |
Boston |
75 |
62 |
.547 |
12 |
DeMarlo Hale |
171,794 |
Stats |
| 12 |
|
881 |
779 |
.530 |
|
|
1,292,007 |
Awards
1995, DeMarlo Hale, (Manager of the Year)
1998, Billy Gardner Jr., (Manager of the Year)
1998, Jeff Taglienti (NAPBL/Rolaids Relief Man of the Year)
1999, Aaron McNeal (Most Valuable Player)
Officers
| Year |
President |
General Manager |
| Michigan Baseball Foundation |
| 2006 |
William Shea |
Martie Cordaro |
| Ivy Walls Management |
| 2005 |
William Shea |
Martie Cordaro |
| Riverside Baseball |
| 2004 |
Sam Bernabe |
Sam Bernabe |
| 2003 |
Sam Bernabe |
Tony DaSilveira |
| 2002 |
Sam Bernabe |
Tony DaSilveira |
| HWS Baseball II, LLC |
| 2001 |
|
Tony DaSilveira |
| American Baseball Capital II, Inc |
| 2000 |
William Collins Jr. |
Jerry Burkot |
| 1999 |
William Collins Jr. |
Jerry Burkot |
| 1998 |
|
Jerru Burkot |
| 1997 |
|
Jerry Burkot |
| 1996 |
William Collins Jr. |
Tim Cullen |
| 1995 |
|
Tim Cullen |
| Year |
Round |
Result |
| 1995 |
1 |
Michigan d Fort Wayne, 2-0 |
|
2 |
Michigan d West Michigan, 2-1 |
|
Champ |
Beloit d Michigan, 3-0 |
| 1997 |
1 |
Lansing d Michigan, 2-1 |
| 1998 |
1 |
West Michigan d Michigan, 2-1 |
| 1999 |
1 |
Lansing d Michigan, 2-0 |
| 2000 |
1 |
Michigan d Fort Wayne, 2-1 |
|
2 |
Michigan d Dayton, 2-0 |
|
Champ |
Michigan d Beloit, 3-0 |
| 2001 |
1 |
South Bend d Mihcigan, 2-0 |
| 2002 |
1 |
Lansing d Michigan, 2-1 |
| 2003 |
1 |
Battle Creek d Fort Wayne, 2-0 |
|
2 |
Lansing d Battle Creek, 2-0 |
| 2005 |
1 |
South Bend d Southwest Michigan, 2-0 |
Broadcasters
2004-2005, Mike Wagenheim
2003, Jeff Hem
2002, Ken Ervin, Terry Newton, Brian Petrotta
1995-2001, Ken Ervin, Terry Newton
Ticket Prices
| Year |
Field Box |
Corprate/Grandstand |
Box Seats |
General Admission |
| 2006 |
8.00 |
7.00 |
7.00 |
6.00 |
| 2005 |
8.00 |
7.00 |
7.00 |
6.00 |
| 2004 |
8.00 |
8.00 |
7.00 |
6.00 |
| 2003 |
8.00 |
8.00 |
7.00 |
6.00 |
| 2002 |
8.00 |
7.00 |
6.00 |
5.00 |
| 2001 |
8.00 |
|
6.00 |
5.00 |
| 2000 |
8.00 |
7.00 |
6.00 |
5.00 |
| 1999 |
8.00 |
7.00 |
6.00/5.00 |
4.00 |
| 1998 |
8.00 |
7.00 |
6.00/5.00 |
4.00 |
| 1997 |
8.00 |
7.00 |
6.00/5.00 |
4.00 |
| 1996 |
|
5.00 |
4.00 |
3.00 |
| 1995 |
|
5.00 |
4.00 |
3.00 |