Kalamazoo Kings

The Kalamazoo Kings were a professional baseball team based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, in the United States. The Kings were a member of the Eastern Division of the Frontier League, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. The Kings played their home games at Homer Stryker Field.

Kalamazoo Kings
Team logo Cap insignia
Information
LeagueFrontier League (East)
LocationKalamazoo, Michigan
BallparkHomer Stryker Field
Year founded2001
Year folded2011
League championships1 (2005)
Division championships2 (2005, 2008)
ColorsRed, Black, White
     
OwnershipBill Wright (Majority Owner)
ManagerMatt Maloney (Interim Basis and Player-Manager)
General ManagerBill Wright (President and Managing Partner)
MediaKalamazoo Gazette

In 2005, the Kings won their first Frontier League Championship.

The Kings games were broadcast on Kalamazoo radio station The Fan 1660 WQLR. 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.

The Kings ceased operations in the 2011 season.[1]

In 2012, Kalamazoo Baseball, LLC sued Frontier Professional Baseball, Inc. claiming that they purposely interfered with the sale of the Kalamazoo Kings in 2011, in order to remove the Kings franchise from the league. In the suit, Kalamazoo Baseball, LLC requested $25,000 in damages, as well as interest and attorney fees.[2]

Seasons
Kalamazoo Kings (Frontier League)
YearW-LPCTPlacePostseason
200125-59.2986th in FL East
200246-38.5483rd in FL EastFrontier League Division Series: Lost vs. Washington Wild Things 2–0.
200333-56.3715th in FL East
200451-45.5313rd in FL East
200553-43.5521st in FL WestFrontier League Division Series: Defeated the Rockford Riverhawks 3–1.

Frontier League Championship Series: Defeated the Chillicothe Paints 3–2.

200647-49.4904th in FL East
200751-45.5313rd in FL Central
200860-36.6251st in FL EastFrontier League Division Series: Defeated the Gateway Grizzlies 3–1.

Frontier League Championship Series: Lost vs. Windy City Thunderbolts 3-0

Kalamazoo366-371.497
Playoffs9-9.5002 Division Title. 3 Playoff Appearances. 1 Championship.

The Kalamazoo Kings were referenced in the comic strip Gil Thorp.

References
  1. "KALAMAZOO TO CEASE OPERATIONS FOR 2011". oursportscentral.com. April 4, 2011. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
  2. Thalmann, Simon (February 1, 2012). "Lawsuit by Kalamazoo Kings ownership says Frontier League and commissioner interfered with sale of team". mlive.com. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
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