Latest news, rumors and opinions about the West Michigan Whitecaps baseball team.noemail@noemail.org (Peter J. Wallner | pwallner@mlive.com)Wed, 26 Sep 2018 16:11:26 GMTMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advance http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/http://www.mlive.com/whitecaps/index.ssf/en-usnoLatest news, rumors and opinions about the West Michigan Whitecaps baseball team.noemail@noemail.orghttp://www.mlive.com/sports/2018/09/holdwhitecaps_ownership_buys_w.htmlnoemail@noemail.org (Peter J. Wallner | pwallner@mlive.com)Wed, 26 Sep 2018 16:05:13 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2018:/sports/3866.22026626New Traverse City-based team will succeed the Beach Bums and play in the Northwoods League beginning next season.noNew Traverse City-based team will succeed the Beach Bums and play in the Northwoods League beginning next season.noemail@noemail.org (Peter J. Wallner | pwallner@mlive.com)New Traverse City-based team will succeed the Beach Bums and play in the Northwoods League beginning next season.http://www.mlive.com/whitecaps/index.ssf/2018/09/what_lance_parrish_learned_his.htmlnoemail@noemail.org (Peter J. Wallner | pwallner@mlive.com)Wed, 12 Sep 2018 17:00:54 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2018:/whitecaps/index.ssf/3894.22009361Lance Parrish's first season in low Class-A with the West Michigan Whitecaps can best be described with a story Parrish tells about his days coaching in the Los Angeles Dodgers' system. Legendary manager Tommy Lasorda would make the rounds inquiring...noLance Parrish's first season in low Class-A with the West Michigan Whitecaps can best be described with a story Parrish tells about his days coaching in the Los Angeles Dodgers' system. Legendary manager Tommy Lasorda would make the rounds inquiring...noemail@noemail.org (Peter J. Wallner | pwallner@mlive.com)Lance Parrish's first season in low Class-A with the West Michigan Whitecaps can best be described with a story Parrish tells about his days coaching in the Los Angeles Dodgers' system. Legendary manager Tommy Lasorda would make the rounds inquiring...http://www.mlive.com/whitecaps/index.ssf/2018/09/west_michigan_whitecaps_season.htmlcat:Whitecaps Storiesnoemail@noemail.org (Peter J. Wallner | pwallner@mlive.com)Mon, 10 Sep 2018 02:13:22 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2018:/whitecaps/index.ssf/3894.22005917Whitecaps lose to Bowling Green in the Midwest League semifinals.noWhitecaps lose to Bowling Green in the Midwest League semifinals.noemail@noemail.org (Peter J. Wallner | pwallner@mlive.com)Whitecaps lose to Bowling Green in the Midwest League semifinals.cat:Whitecaps Storieshttp://www.mlive.com/whitecaps/index.ssf/2018/09/errors_in_the_outfield_cost_wh.htmlcat:Whitecaps Storiesnoemail@noemail.org (Peter J. Wallner | pwallner@mlive.com)Sun, 9 Sep 2018 01:27:52 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2018:/whitecaps/index.ssf/3894.22005079Four errors and two unearned runs costly against Bowling Green.noFour errors and two unearned runs costly against Bowling Green.noemail@noemail.org (Peter J. Wallner | pwallner@mlive.com)Four errors and two unearned runs costly against Bowling Green.cat:Whitecaps Storieshttp://www.mlive.com/whitecaps/index.ssf/2018/09/a_111_hitter_delivers_as_white.htmlcat:Whitecaps Storiesnoemail@noemail.org (Peter J. Wallner | pwallner@mlive.com)Thu, 6 Sep 2018 03:27:05 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2018:/whitecaps/index.ssf/3894.22001455Chris Proctor, known for his defense, blasts three-run double in sixth to lead Whitecaps in Game 1 of Midwest League Eastern Division semifinals.noChris Proctor, known for his defense, blasts three-run double in sixth to lead Whitecaps in Game 1 of Midwest League Eastern Division semifinals.noemail@noemail.org (Peter J. Wallner | pwallner@mlive.com)Chris Proctor, known for his defense, blasts three-run double in sixth to lead Whitecaps in Game 1 of Midwest League Eastern Division semifinals.cat:Whitecaps Storieshttp://www.mlive.com/whitecaps/index.ssf/2018/09/crazy_line_drive_goes_from_nea.htmlcat:Whitecaps Storiesnoemail@noemail.org (Peter J. Wallner | pwallner@mlive.com)Tue, 4 Sep 2018 12:15:00 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2018:/whitecaps/index.ssf/3894.21998556Colby Bortles' line drive in bottom of the 10th ticks off the glove of two players to score game-tying run. noColby Bortles' line drive in bottom of the 10th ticks off the glove of two players to score game-tying run.noemail@noemail.org (Peter J. Wallner | pwallner@mlive.com)Colby Bortles' line drive in bottom of the 10th ticks off the glove of two players to score game-tying run.cat:Whitecaps Storieshttp://www.mlive.com/whitecaps/index.ssf/2018/09/whitecaps_infielder_goes_from.htmlcat:Whitecaps Storiesnoemail@noemail.org (Peter J. Wallner | pwallner@mlive.com)Mon, 3 Sep 2018 23:17:20 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2018:/whitecaps/index.ssf/3894.21998331Anthony Pereira, a middle infielder, was thrust into a surprise move to first base, then delivers game-winning SF in 10th to put Whitecaps into playoffs on final day of the season.noAnthony Pereira, a middle infielder, was thrust into a surprise move to first base, then delivers game-winning SF in 10th to put Whitecaps into playoffs on final day of the season.noemail@noemail.org (Peter J. Wallner | pwallner@mlive.com)Anthony Pereira, a middle infielder, was thrust into a surprise move to first base, then delivers game-winning SF in 10th to put Whitecaps into playoffs on final day of the season.cat:Whitecaps Storieshttp://www.mlive.com/whitecaps/index.ssf/2018/09/a_wild_celebration_ignites_aft.htmlcat:Videocat:Whitecaps Storiesnoemail@noemail.org (Peter J. Wallner | pwallner@mlive.com)Mon, 3 Sep 2018 22:31:16 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2018:/whitecaps/index.ssf/3894.21998279Anthony Pereira's sacrifice fly in bottom of the 10th beats Fort Wayne for final playoff spot in Midwest League playoffs.noAnthony Pereira's sacrifice fly in bottom of the 10th beats Fort Wayne for final playoff spot in Midwest League playoffs.noemail@noemail.org (Peter J. Wallner | pwallner@mlive.com)Anthony Pereira's sacrifice fly in bottom of the 10th beats Fort Wayne for final playoff spot in Midwest League playoffs.cat:Video, cat:Whitecaps Storieshttp://www.mlive.com/whitecaps/index.ssf/2018/09/whitecaps_season_comes_down_to.htmlcat:Whitecaps Storiesnoemail@noemail.org (Peter J. Wallner | pwallner@mlive.com)Mon, 3 Sep 2018 10:49:53 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2018:/whitecaps/index.ssf/3894.21997748The West Michigan Whitecaps' playoff hopes come down to the final game of the season Monday. The Whitecaps host the Fort Wayne Tincaps at 2 p.m. at Fifth Third Ballpark with both teams looking to secure the final playoff spot...noThe West Michigan Whitecaps' playoff hopes come down to the final game of the season Monday. The Whitecaps host the Fort Wayne Tincaps at 2 p.m. at Fifth Third Ballpark with both teams looking to secure the final playoff spot...noemail@noemail.org (Peter J. Wallner | pwallner@mlive.com)The West Michigan Whitecaps' playoff hopes come down to the final game of the season Monday. The Whitecaps host the Fort Wayne Tincaps at 2 p.m. at Fifth Third Ballpark with both teams looking to secure the final playoff spot...cat:Whitecaps Storieshttp://www.mlive.com/whitecaps/index.ssf/2018/09/whitecaps_win_keeps_playoff_ho.htmlcat:Whitecaps Storiesnoemail@noemail.org (West Michigan Whitecaps)Mon, 3 Sep 2018 01:56:12 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2018:/whitecaps/index.ssf/3894.21997661COMSTOCK PARK, MI - With a 2018 postseason appearance on the line, the West Michigan Whitecaps rallied from an early deficit and edged the Fort Wayne TinCaps 2-1 on Sunday night in front of 7,252 frenzied fans at Fifth Third...noCOMSTOCK PARK, MI - With a 2018 postseason appearance on the line, the West Michigan Whitecaps rallied from an early deficit and edged the Fort Wayne TinCaps 2-1 on Sunday night in front of 7,252 frenzied fans at Fifth Third...noemail@noemail.org (West Michigan Whitecaps)COMSTOCK PARK, MI - With a 2018 postseason appearance on the line, the West Michigan Whitecaps rallied from an early deficit and edged the Fort Wayne TinCaps 2-1 on Sunday night in front of 7,252 frenzied fans at Fifth Third...cat:Whitecaps Storieshttp://www.mlive.com/whitecaps/index.ssf/2018/09/whitecaps_feel_pain_of_fort_wa.htmlcat:Whitecaps Storiesnoemail@noemail.org (West Michigan Whitecaps)Sun, 2 Sep 2018 03:54:39 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2018:/whitecaps/index.ssf/3894.21997106COMSTOCK PARK, MI - In a series with Midwest League playoff implications, the West Michigan Whitecaps fell victim to an offensive surge by the Fort Wayne TinCaps and lost 10-3 Saturday night at Fifth Third Ballpark. If West Michigan loses...http://www.mlive.com/whitecaps/index.ssf/2018/08/whitecaps_to_settle_playoff_fa.htmlcat:Whitecaps Storiesnoemail@noemail.org (West Michigan Whitecaps)Sat, 1 Sep 2018 03:18:48 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2018:/whitecaps/index.ssf/3894.21996365DAYTON, OH - The West Michigan Whitecaps experienced numerous defensive struggles as part of a 7-5 loss to the Dayton Dragons Friday at Fifth Third Field. Due to a 5-4 loss by the Fort Wayne TinCaps on Friday night, the...noDAYTON, OH - The West Michigan Whitecaps experienced numerous defensive struggles as part of a 7-5 loss to the Dayton Dragons Friday at Fifth Third Field. Due to a 5-4 loss by the Fort Wayne TinCaps on Friday night, the...noemail@noemail.org (West Michigan Whitecaps)DAYTON, OH - The West Michigan Whitecaps experienced numerous defensive struggles as part of a 7-5 loss to the Dayton Dragons Friday at Fifth Third Field. Due to a 5-4 loss by the Fort Wayne TinCaps on Friday night, the...cat:Whitecaps Storieshttp://www.mlive.com/whitecaps/index.ssf/2018/08/pearce_de_la_rosa_propel_caps.htmlcat:Whitecaps Storiesnoemail@noemail.org (West Michigan Whitecaps)Fri, 31 Aug 2018 02:35:35 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2018:/whitecaps/index.ssf/3894.21994943DAYTON, OH - One big catch and one huge swing propelled the West Michigan Whitecaps to a 4-2 victory over the Dayton Dragons Thursday at Fifth Third Field. A 12-4 loss by the Fort Wayne TinCaps to the Lake County...noDAYTON, OH - One big catch and one huge swing propelled the West Michigan Whitecaps to a 4-2 victory over the Dayton Dragons Thursday at Fifth Third Field. A 12-4 loss by the Fort Wayne TinCaps to the Lake County...noemail@noemail.org (West Michigan Whitecaps)DAYTON, OH - One big catch and one huge swing propelled the West Michigan Whitecaps to a 4-2 victory over the Dayton Dragons Thursday at Fifth Third Field. A 12-4 loss by the Fort Wayne TinCaps to the Lake County...cat:Whitecaps Storieshttp://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2018/08/uncle_rays_inks_deal_to_remain.htmltag:trendingnoemail@noemail.org (Brandon Champion | bchampio@mlive.com)Thu, 30 Aug 2018 20:44:00 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2018:/news/index.ssf/2926.21994542The Detroit-based company's deal with MiLB marks the continuation of a relationship that began before the start of the 2016 season when the MiLB logo began appearing on more than 100 million Uncle Ray's potato chip bags sold at retailers across the country.noThe Detroit-based company's deal with MiLB marks the continuation of a relationship that began before the start of the 2016 season when the MiLB logo began appearing on more than 100 million Uncle Ray's potato chip bags sold at retailers across the country.noemail@noemail.org (Brandon Champion | bchampio@mlive.com)The Detroit-based company's deal with MiLB marks the continuation of a relationship that began before the start of the 2016 season when the MiLB logo began appearing on more than 100 million Uncle Ray's potato chip bags sold at retailers across the country.tag:trendinghttp://www.mlive.com/whitecaps/index.ssf/2018/08/bass_masters_dragons.htmlcat:Whitecaps Storiesnoemail@noemail.org (West Michigan Whitecaps)Thu, 30 Aug 2018 02:04:32 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2018:/whitecaps/index.ssf/3894.21993504DAYTON, OH - In his final regular-season start, pitcher Brad Bass delivered six strong innings to help the West Michigan Whitecaps beat the Dayton Dragons by a score of 6-2 Wednesday night at Fifth Third Field. West Michigan remains one...noDAYTON, OH - In his final regular-season start, pitcher Brad Bass delivered six strong innings to help the West Michigan Whitecaps beat the Dayton Dragons by a score of 6-2 Wednesday night at Fifth Third Field. West Michigan remains one...noemail@noemail.org (West Michigan Whitecaps)DAYTON, OH - In his final regular-season start, pitcher Brad Bass delivered six strong innings to help the West Michigan Whitecaps beat the Dayton Dragons by a score of 6-2 Wednesday night at Fifth Third Field. West Michigan remains one...cat:Whitecaps Storieshttp://www.mlive.com/whitecaps/index.ssf/2018/08/whitecaps_weep_as_loons_sweep.htmlcat:Whitecaps Storiesnoemail@noemail.org (West Michigan Whitecaps)Tue, 28 Aug 2018 03:25:33 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2018:/whitecaps/index.ssf/3894.21990723COMSTOCK PARK, MI - The Great Lakes Loons rallied for five runs in the ninth en route to a 6-2 victory and a four-game sweep over the West Michigan Whitecaps in front of 4,991 fans Monday night at Fifth Third...http://www.mlive.com/whitecaps/index.ssf/2018/08/offense_evades_whitecaps_in_4-.htmlcat:Whitecaps Storiesnoemail@noemail.org (West Michigan Whitecaps)Sun, 26 Aug 2018 21:56:44 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2018:/whitecaps/index.ssf/3894.21989320COMSTOCK PARK, MI - After being shut out the last two days, the West Michigan Whitecaps managed just two runs in a 4-2 loss to the Great Lakes Loons on a muggy Sunday afternoon at Fifth Third Ballpark. The Whitecaps...noCOMSTOCK PARK, MI - After being shut out the last two days, the West Michigan Whitecaps managed just two runs in a 4-2 loss to the Great Lakes Loons on a muggy Sunday afternoon at Fifth Third Ballpark. The Whitecaps...noemail@noemail.org (West Michigan Whitecaps)COMSTOCK PARK, MI - After being shut out the last two days, the West Michigan Whitecaps managed just two runs in a 4-2 loss to the Great Lakes Loons on a muggy Sunday afternoon at Fifth Third Ballpark. The Whitecaps...cat:Whitecaps Storieshttp://www.mlive.com/whitecaps/index.ssf/2018/08/error_costs_whitecaps_in_shuto.htmlcat:Whitecaps Storiesnoemail@noemail.org (West Michigan Whitecaps)Sun, 26 Aug 2018 03:30:42 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2018:/whitecaps/index.ssf/3894.21988922COMSTOCK PARK, MI - A critical mistake spelled disaster for the West Michigan Whitecaps as part of a 1-0 loss to the Great Lakes Loons in front of 8,844 fans Saturday night at Fifth Third Ballpark. The shutout marks the...noCOMSTOCK PARK, MI - A critical mistake spelled disaster for the West Michigan Whitecaps as part of a 1-0 loss to the Great Lakes Loons in front of 8,844 fans Saturday night at Fifth Third Ballpark. The shutout marks the...noemail@noemail.org (West Michigan Whitecaps)COMSTOCK PARK, MI - A critical mistake spelled disaster for the West Michigan Whitecaps as part of a 1-0 loss to the Great Lakes Loons in front of 8,844 fans Saturday night at Fifth Third Ballpark. The shutout marks the...cat:Whitecaps Storieshttp://www.mlive.com/whitecaps/index.ssf/2018/08/tavarez_calms_whitecaps.htmlcat:Whitecaps Storiesnoemail@noemail.org (West Michigan Whitecaps)Sat, 25 Aug 2018 03:44:17 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2018:/whitecaps/index.ssf/3894.21988313COMSTOCK PARK, MI - Pitcher Alfredo Tavarez wielded a dominant start limiting the West Michigan Whitecaps to one hit in seven shutout innings as the Great Lakes Loons blanked the 'Caps 8-0 in front of 7,057 rain-soaked fans Friday at...noCOMSTOCK PARK, MI - Pitcher Alfredo Tavarez wielded a dominant start limiting the West Michigan Whitecaps to one hit in seven shutout innings as the Great Lakes Loons blanked the 'Caps 8-0 in front of 7,057 rain-soaked fans Friday at...noemail@noemail.org (West Michigan Whitecaps)COMSTOCK PARK, MI - Pitcher Alfredo Tavarez wielded a dominant start limiting the West Michigan Whitecaps to one hit in seven shutout innings as the Great Lakes Loons blanked the 'Caps 8-0 in front of 7,057 rain-soaked fans Friday at...cat:Whitecaps Storieshttp://www.mlive.com/whitecaps/index.ssf/2018/08/rivera_burns_dragons_in_extras.htmlcat:Whitecaps Storiesnoemail@noemail.org (West Michigan Whitecaps)Fri, 24 Aug 2018 03:39:29 GMTtag:www.mlive.com,2018:/whitecaps/index.ssf/3894.21987050COMSTOCK PARK, MI - Rey Rivera delivered a walk-off RBI-single to propel the West Michigan Whitecaps over the Dayton Dragons in a ten-inning thriller by a score of 5-4 in front of 8,146 elated fans Thursday at Fifth Third Ballpark....noCOMSTOCK PARK, MI - Rey Rivera delivered a walk-off RBI-single to propel the West Michigan Whitecaps over the Dayton Dragons in a ten-inning thriller by a score of 5-4 in front of 8,146 elated fans Thursday at Fifth Third Ballpark....noemail@noemail.org (West Michigan Whitecaps)COMSTOCK PARK, MI - Rey Rivera delivered a walk-off RBI-single to propel the West Michigan Whitecaps over the Dayton Dragons in a ten-inning thriller by a score of 5-4 in front of 8,146 elated fans Thursday at Fifth Third Ballpark....cat:Whitecaps Stories