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Loons Announce Game Times, Important Dates for 2026 Season
November 24, 2025 - MIDLAND, Mich. - The Great Lakes Loons are pleased to announce the full slate of game times, along with highly-anticipated dates for Fireworks Loontaculars presented by Farm Bureau Insurance, School Kids Days presented by Central Michigan University, and other important dates for the upcoming 2026 season. For a full list of game times for all 66 home games, visit loons.com.
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The 19th season of Loons baseball gets underway with Opening Day presented by MISS DIG 811 on Friday, Apr... Full StoryMore from the Midwest League
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Johnny Dukes Named MWL Clubhouse Manager of the Year
November 11, 2025 - MIDLAND, Mich. - Minor League Baseball (MiLB) today announced the winners of the Head Groundskeeper of the Year and Home and Visiting Clubhouse Manager of the Year Awards for each of the full season minor leagues. Great Lakes Loons Home Clubhouse Manager Johnny Dukes was selected as the winner for the Midwest League.
"Minor League Baseball is proud to recognize 33 outstanding individuals and their staffs for exceptional contributions during the 2025 season," said Peter Woodfork, M... Full StoryMore from the Midwest League
Dow Diamond Expands Commitment to Sustainability with New Solar Array
September 25, 2025 - MIDLAND, Mich. - The Great Lakes Loons are thrilled to announce a partnership between Hemlock Semiconductor and Jinko Solar to provide a newly-updated solar panel array at Dow Diamond.
"Solar panels at Dow Diamond isn't a new concept for us; we've always made every effort since ground was broken on the stadium to be as energy efficient as possible," said Loons President & General Manager Chris Mundhenk. "Sustainability and sports can share the same field and we are fortunate to have partners ... Full StoryMore from the Midwest League
De Paula and George Recognized as 2025 Midwest League All-Stars
September 17, 2025 - MIDLAND, Mich. - The Great Lakes Loons have two players selected to the Midwest League All-Star Team. Josue De Paula and Kendall George were two of the three outfielders chosen for the 2025 season.
Josue De Paula was second in the Midwest League in walks with 81 in 98 games. The Brooklyn, New York native, who turned 20 on May 24th, played 93 games as a teenager with Great Lakes dating back to last season. With the Loons in 2025, De Paula posted a .827 OPS with 12 home runs and 44 RBI.
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- De Paula and George Recognized as 2025 Midwest League All-Stars - Great Lakes Loons (MWL) September 17
- Loons Close 2025 Season with 9-5 Win; De Paula, Munoz and Wagner Each Homer - Great Lakes Loons (MWL) September 7
- Captains Beat Loons, 3-2, Lake County Clinches Second Half Playoff Spot - Great Lakes Loons (MWL) September 5
- Captains Walk-Off Loons 4-3, Great Lakes Now Must Win out to Make Postseason - Great Lakes Loons (MWL) September 4
- Quintero and Gelof Go Deep in Loons 11-5 Win over Captains - Great Lakes Loons (MWL) September 3
- Loons Lose Heartbreaker to Captains, 7-6 in 10 Innings - Great Lakes Loons (MWL) September 2
- Whitecaps Whack 12 Hits in 7-2 Win, Drop Loons Half Game Back - Great Lakes Loons (MWL) August 31
- Loons' Pitching Strands 11 Whitecaps, Now in Lead for Second Half Playoff Spot After 6-4 Win - Great Lakes Loons (MWL) August 30
- Serwinowski Strikes out 12 in 8-1 Loons' Win, Great Lakes Back Half Game - Great Lakes Loons (MWL) August 29
- Whitecaps Best Loons 2-1 in 10-Inning Pitching Duel - Great Lakes Loons (MWL) August 28
- Loons Pitching K's 14 and Gelof Drives in Three, Great Lakes Stays 1.5 Games Back with 6-2 Win - Great Lakes Loons (MWL) August 27
- Whitecaps Hold off Loons, Force Three Double Plays in Last Four Innings - Whitecaps 2, Loons 1 - Great Lakes Loons (MWL) August 26
- River Bandits Hold on 4-3, Split Series with Loons - Great Lakes Loons (MWL) August 24
- River Bandits Pitching K's 15, Snap Loons Three-Game Winning Streak - Great Lakes Loons (MWL) August 23
- Hainline Homers and Posts Six RBI, Loons Rock River Bandits 12-3 - Great Lakes Loons (MWL) August 22
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- Captains drop regular-season finale, 9-5; playoffs next - MWL Willoughby News-Herald (September 8)
- Late surge lifts Loons past playoff-bound Captains, 9-2 - MWL Willoughby News-Herald (September 7)
- Captains beat Loons, 3-2, clinch playoff berth - MWL Willoughby News-Herald (September 6)
- Captains rally in ninth to beat Loons, 4-3, need one win to clinch playoff berth - MWL Willoughby News-Herald (September 5)
- Captains plate two in 10th to edge Loons, 7-6 - MWL Willoughby News-Herald (September 3)
- River Bandits win back to back games, remain 3.5 games back - MWL KWQC (August 25)
- In another tough loss, Bandits suffer multiple ejections - MWL Quad City Times (August 23)
- Figueroa powers River Bandits to much-needed 13-4 victory - MWL Quad City Times (August 20)
- Brewers first-rounder Andrew Fischer shines in pro debut in Appleton - MWL Appleton Post-Crescent (August 15)
- Brewers prospects JesuÃÂs Made and Luis PenÃÆ'a play first home game with the Timber Rattlers - MWL Appleton Post-Crescent (August 13)
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