Kalamazoo Kings

• Location:Kalamazoo, MI
• League:Frontier League 2001-2010
• Affiliation: Independent
• Stadium:Homer Stryker Field at Mayor's Riverfront Park

Team History

The Kalamazoo Kings are a former minor league baseball team from Kalamazoo, MI. The Kings were brought into the independent Frontier League in 2001 as an expansion team by local Kalamazoo businessman Bill Wright. The Kings filled the gap left by the departure of the Kalamazoo Kodiaks following the 1998 season. By their mission statement, The Kalamazoo Kings are dedicated to being champions on and off the field. Kings players, owners and managers are involved in mentoring, motivational speaking, fundraising, and school reading programs, as well as hosting and operating the Challenger Little League Program. The Kalamazoo Kings intentionally created an environment where the fans and families of southwest Michigan could experience great baseball at an affordable price, in a setting where Baseball could act as stewardship to the community.

Games are broadcast on WQSN 1660 AM

Mascots

• King Louie

• Queen Lulu

Year-by-Year Record

Year	Record	Finish	Manager	Playoffs
2001	25-59	10th	Andy McCauley (11-39) / Woody Sorrell (14-20)
2002	46-38	4th	Woody Sorrell	Lost in 1st round
2003	33-56	10th	Ed Stabile (17-26) / Matt Kent (16-30)
2004	51-47	7th	Fran Riordan
2005	53-43	4th	Fran Riordan	League Champs
2006	47-49	5th	Fran Riordan
2007	51-45	5th	Fran Riordan
2008	60-36	1st (t)	Fran Riordan	Lost League Finals
2009	58-38	1st	Fran Riordan	Lost in 1st round
2010	28-68	12th	Jamie Keefe (7-31) / Matt Maloney (21-37)

Championships and Honors

• 2005 Frontier League Champions
• 2005 Michigan Governor's Service Award for Outstanding Corporate Citizenship

Kings Alumni in Organized Baseball as of 2007

• Roberto Giron- Omaha Royals- Pacific Coast League
• Tim Brown- San Antonio Missions- Texas League
• Ian Church- Palm Beach Cardinals- Florida State League
• Kevin Lynn- Vero Beach Devil Rays- Florida State League