Greater Lansing Area Experts: Lansing Lugnuts

The Lansing Lugnuts are the Minor League Baseball team of the Greater Lansing area.  If you have never been to a game or heard the interesting history of the Lugnuts it is time to change that! The KW Selling Team roots for the Lugnuts everyday of their season and as a Greater Lansing resident you should too.

The Lugnuts were founded by Tom Dickson who proposed the idea to David Hollister, newly mayor at the time, in 1993.
The Lugnuts name was chosen through a contest that was sponsored by the Lansing State Journal and WILX-TV. With thousands of suggestions submitted, the name Lugnuts was found to be perfect. Shortly after the mascot, a big purple public figure name Big Lug, was introduced.

The Lugnuts play at Cooley Law School Stadium, which is in downtown Lansing. The first pitch within the stadium happened in April 1996. Cooley Law School stadium is the most accessible to the physically challenged ballpark in the country. Also, you never have to go without your Lugnuts gear because the team's retail store "Nuts & Bolts" is open all year long! For more interesting facts about the stadium click here.

Picture courtesy of Lugnuts Facebook page

Currently this season the Lugnuts lead the Midwest League-Eastern with 27 wins and 12 losses. They are 13-6 at Cooley Stadium. Leading the league provides a great reason to go cheer on your Lansing team!

Here is a schedule of the upcoming Lansing Lugnuts home games:

• Friday 25th vs Dayton: 7:05 PM       LAFCU Fireworks & Facebook Friday (Like the Lugnuts on Facebook to win prizes!)
• Saturday 26th vs Lake County: 7:05 PM     LAFCU Fireworks
• Sunday 27th vs Lake County: 2:05 PM     Kids Day (lots of activities for Kids all day!)
• Monday 28th vs Lake County: 7:05 PM
• Tuesday 29th vs Lake County: 7:05 PM    Dollar Deal Day ($1 food and drink specials)
• Wednesday 6th vs Bowling Green: 7:05 PM    Ladies Night ($2 mixed drinks & spa treatments)
• Thursday 7th vs Bowling Green: 7:05 PM     Labatt Blue Light Thirsty Thursday Concert Series
• Friday 8th vs Bowling Green: 7:05 PM    LAFCU Fireworks & Facebook Friday
• Saturday 9th vs Bowling Green: 7:05 PM   Fireworks, Auto Owners Insurance Bobblehead Giveaway & Retiree Night
• Sunday 10th vs Lake County: 2:05 PM   Bark in the Park (bring your dog to the game!) & Kids day

For more scheduled Lugnuts games click here.