Lake County Captains
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| League | South Atlantic League | |
| Division | Northern Division | |
| Year founded | 2003 | |
| Major League affiliation | Cleveland Indians | |
| Home ballpark | Classic Park | |
| Previous home ballparks | ||
| City | Eastlake, Ohio | |
| Current uniform colors | white, gold, blue | |
| Previous uniform colors | black, red, green | |
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| Division titles | ||
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| Manager | Chris Tremie | |
| Owner | ||
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 South Atlantic League.
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 7,273 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.
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[edit] Quick facts
- Current uniform colors: White, gold, and blue.
- Current logo design: A captain with a gray mustache and sideburns wearing a hat that covers his eyes holding a bat.
- Current mascot: Skipper
- Broadcast Information:
- Radio Station: WELW 1330 AM (flagship), WKNR 850 AM (Cleveland)
- Television: Time Warner Cable (formerly Comcast) Cable Channel 99
- Broadcasters: Craig Deas and former Cleveland Indian Kevin Rhomberg
- Internet: WELW.COM
- Manager: Lee May, Jr.
- Hitting Coach: Jack Mull
- Pitching Coach: Ruben Niebla
[edit] Statistics
- Overall record entering 2006: 242-175
- Longest winning streak: 13 games (May 27 - June 8, 2003)
- Longest losing streak: 8 games (August 28 - September 4, 2005)
- Pitcher with most wins in a season: Steve Kline, 18 wins in 1994 (also league leader that year)
- Hitter with most homeruns in a season: Russell Branyan, 40 homeruns in 1996 (also league leader that year)
- Memorable Homerun: Captains outfielder, and 2006 SAL All-Star, Johnny Drennen went deep on June 6th, 2006 against Lexington Legends pitcher Roger Clemens.
[edit] Current roster
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[edit] Noted Major League Alumni
[edit] Facts
- Besides the Captains, the only other minor league baseball teams with the word "county" in their official moniker are the Brevard County Manatees and the Kane County Cougars.
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