Venue Detail
West Michigan Whitecaps
Revenues From Sports Venues Pro Facilities Report
February, 2011
West Michigan Whitecaps
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PO Box 428 Comstock Park, MI 49321-0428 Phone: 616-784-4131 Fax: 616-784-4911 URL: www.whitecaps-baseball.com
Owner
General partnership headed by Dennis Baxter
League
Midwest League Eastern
Venue
Fifth Third Ballpark, 4500 West River Dr, Comstock Park, MI 49321-8500 Owner: General partnership headed by Dennis Baxter Managed by: Team Built: 1994 Capacity: 10,700 Permanent concession stands: 7 Concessionaire: Applause Catering Suite caterer: Applause Catering Soft drink: Pepsi Cola Beer: Multiple
Naming rights
Sold to: Old Kent Bank
Ticket prices
Season tickets range from $510 to $595 Single tickets range from $8.50 to $10.00
Attendance
2007 average attendance: 5,469 2008 average attendance: 5,568 2009 average attendance: 5,244
Luxury Suites
Quantity: 24 Term: 1 to 1 years Price: $17,500 to $17,500 Seats: 15 to 25 Includes: Tickets, special events, personal wait staff. Party suites lease for $450 to $550.
Naming rights for the stadium were sold to Old Kent Bank for an undisclosed sum. The name was later changed when the bank was acquired by Fifth Third. Both the Whitecaps and the ballpark are owned by a general partnership. The team has 3,000 box seats.
The DTE Energy Deck leases for $1,500 per game and includes 200 tickets. A food purchase is required. A patio seating up to 120 fans leases for $1,000 and also requires a food purchase. (Baseball, Facilities, Financial, MinorLeagueVenueReport, Professional Sports)