Battle Creek Battle Jacks

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Battle Creek Battle Jacks
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Information
LeagueNorthwoods League (Great Lakes)
LocationBattle Creek, Michigan
BallparkC. O. Brown Stadium
Founded2007
Post-season championships2 (2011, 2017)
League championships1 (2011)
Former name(s)Battle Creek Bombers (2007-2021)
ColorsBlue, black, silver, brown, white
         
OwnershipBrian Colopy
ManagerBen Harley
MediaBattle Creek Enquirer
WebsiteOfficial website

The Battle Creek Battle Jacks are a baseball team that plays in the Northwoods League, a collegiate summer baseball league. All players on the team must have NCAA eligibility remaining in order to participate. Their home games are played at the C.O. Brown Stadium in Battle Creek, Michigan.

The team was previously known as the Battle Creek Bombers from their inception in 2007 through 2021. Their new name refers variously to a previous Battle Creek baseball team, the Michigan Battle Cats, to Apple Jacks manufactured by Battle Creek-based Kellogg's, and to a "Jack of All Trades" as someone with multiple skills. Also, a "jack" is another term for a home run, and Cracker Jacks are often eaten by baseball fans during the game.[1]


Notable alumni

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The following Battle Creek alums have gone on to appear in Major League Baseball.[2]


Additionally, actor Tyler Hoechlin played for the Bombers while in college, missing a meeting with Francis Ford Coppola due to Northwoods League action.[3]


References

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  1. ^ "Battle Jacks Announced as New Team Name". Battle Creek Battle Jacks. January 27, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  2. ^ "Northwoods League Alumni in Major League Baseball" (PDF). northwoodsleague.com.
  3. ^ Gross, Ed (October 16, 2016). "From Teen Wolf to Superman: in depth with Tyler Hoechlin". Empire. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
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