Kalamazoo Kings
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| Kalamazoo Kings | |
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| Founded | 2001 |
| League | Frontier League 2001-present |
| Team History | Kalamazoo Kings 2001-present |
| Ballpark | Homer Stryker Field |
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| Based in | Kalamazoo, Michigan |
| Team Colors | red, black |
| Owner | Bill Wright |
| Manager | Fran Riordan |
| Championships | 1 (2005) |
| Division Titles | 1 (2005) |
| Mascot | King Louie & Queen Lulu |
| Broadcasters | Mike Lavine |
| Local Media | WQLR-AM 1660 |
The Kalamazoo Kings are a minor league baseball team based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The team is a member of the independent Frontier League, and is not associated with any Major League Baseball team. Players are able to sign with Major League Baseball organizations throughout the Frontier League season.
The team plays at Homer Stryker Field, and their games are broadcast on Kalamazoo radio stations WKLZ and WQSN. In 2005, the Kings won their first Frontier League Championship.
A previous Frontier League team named the Kalamazoo Kodiaks had existed in Kalamazoo from 1996-1998 before relocating to London, Ontario and being renamed the London Werewolves.
[edit] Seasons
| Kalamazoo Kings (Frontier League) | ||||
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| Year | W-L | PCT | Place | Postseason |
| 2001 | 25-59 | .298 | 6th in FL East | |
| 2002 | 46-38 | .548 | 3rd in FL East | Lost 1st Round Playoff vs. Washington Wild Things 2-0. |
| 2003 | 33-56 | .371 | 5th in FL East | |
| 2004 | 51-45 | .531 | 3rd in FL East | |
| 2005 | 53-43 | .552 | 1st in FL West | Won 1st Round Playoff vs. Rockford Riverhawks 3-1. Won Frontier League Championship vs. Chillicothe Paints 3-2. |
| 2006 | 47-49 | .490 | 4th in FL East | |
| Kalamazoo | 255-290 | .468 | ||
| Playoffs | 6-5 | .545 | 1 Division Title. 2 Playoff Appearances. 1 Championship. | |
[edit] External Links
| Frontier League | ||
| Central Division: Kalamazoo Kings | Rockford RiverHawks | Traverse City Beach Bums | Windy City ThunderBolts East Division: Chillicothe Paints | Florence Freedom | Slippery Rock Sliders | Washington Wild Things West Division: Evansville Otters | Gateway Grizzlies | River City Rascals | Southern Illinois Miners |
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