Jackrabbits to Move to Northwoods League in 2019

After playing four seasons in the Prospect League (Summer Collegiate), the Kokomo Jackrabbits will join the Northwoods League (Summer Collegiate) beginning the 2019 season.  Read more here.

Jackrabbits Host ‘JAX 500’ Night

The Kokomo Jackrabbits (Summer Collegiate, Prospect League), will host JAX 500 night on Saturday, June 23.  The team will wear special racing jerseys, and fans will receive a checkered flag as they enter the stadium.

Kickball League at Kokomo Municipal Stadium

PRESS RELEASE – Join us this fall for the first year of Adult Kickball at Kokomo Municipal Stadium. Call your friends and family to create a team of 10 or more players to ensure you have something fun to do every week.

Lafayette to Demolish Loeb Stadium, Build New Park

The city of Lafayette (IN) plans to demolish 80-year-old Loeb Stadium and replace it with a new ballpark.  The estimated $10 million facility would be designed by the same architect that designed the new ballpark in Kokomo (IN).   Read more here.  This makes sense, of course, as the Kokomo Jackrabbits and Lafayette

‘Kokomo Mantis’ FC to Compliment Jackrabbits at Kokomo Municipal Stadium

PRESS RELEASE – The fans of the Kokomo Mantis FC now have a name to get behind when rooting for their local soccer team.

Judge Dismisses Kokomo Market Lawsuit by Owner of Wild Things

An Indiana federal judge recently dismissed a derivative suit brought by an independent baseball team in the Frontier League over a missed opportunity for the league to expand in Kokomo (IN), saying the claims are based on the possibility of a business relationship not an actual one.  Read more here.

MKE Announces Soccer Franchise Coming to Kokomo Municipal Stadium Next Summer

PRESS RELEASE – MKE Sports & Entertainment, owners and operators of the Kokomo Jackrabbits Baseball team, are excited to announced the Premier Development League (PDL) has awarded Kokomo, Indiana an expansion franchise and will compete at Kokomo Municipal Stadium in 2016.

Princesses and Heroes Home Stand in Kokomo

PRESS RELEASE – Look in the sky! It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a magic carpet, no, it’s the latest Kokomo Jackrabbits home stand! That’s right fans, the next Kokomo home stand coming to town is “Princesses and Superheroes.”

Jackrabbits Ready for Inaugural Home Opener in Controversial New Ballpark

Despite a pending lawsuit brought by the City of Kokomo against the Indiana Department of Homeland Security to keep the agency from halting construction of their new ballpark over flood plain concerns, the first-year Kokomo Jackrabbits (Summer Collegiate, Prospect League) and their new stadium will be ready for baseball on May 30 at 7:05 p.m.  Read more and watch news report here.

FEMA Approves Artificial Turf for Kokomo Ballpark

Kokomo Municipal Stadium, the soon-to-be-open ballpark under construction for the Kokomo Jackrabbits (Summer Collegiate, Prospect League), continues to inch closer to completion, as does a settlement in the ongoing litigation between the city and the Indiana Department of Homeland Security.  Read more here and  here.

FEMA to Withhold Dollars Over Kokomo Ballpark Dispute

FEMA will withhold all hazard mitigation grants and assistance to the state of Indiana over the city of Kokomo’s continued construction of a contested baseball stadium, the agency informed state officials Wednesday.  The summer collegiate Kokomo Jackrabbits (Prospect League) are expected to begin play in the new ballpark this season.  Read more watch news report here.

Kokomo Jackrabbits Unveil New Website, Announce Game Themes for Inaugural Season

PRESS RELEASE – MKE Sports & Entertainment is excited to unveil the new website for the Kokomo Jackrabbits, www.KokomoJackrabbits.com.

Jackrabbits Name Business Manager, Welcome First Partner

PRESS RELEASE – MKE Sports & Entertainment is pleased to announce the selection of Jenna Plummer as Business Manager of the Kokomo Jackrabbits.

Kokomo Fights Back with Lawsuit

The City of Kokomo (IN) filed a lawsuit Monday against Indiana Department of Homeland Security Executive Director David Kane and the IDHS in an effort to seek “declarative and injunctive relief” pertaining to the IDHS’ order to stop construction on the city’s baseball stadium project.  Read more here.

FEMA Denies Kokomo’s Ballpark Re-Design Plans

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has rejected Kokomo’s proposal to modify its baseball stadium plans to comply with requirements that the city not build on designated parcels in a flood-prone area of town.  The summer collegiate Kokomo Jackrabbits are scheduled to begin plan in the new ballpark this season.  Read more here.

Bill to Stop Kokomo Ballpark Construction Passes State Senate

The emergency FEMA-funds protection bill introduced by State Sen. Jim Buck (R-Kokomo) that could potentially stop construction of the new ballpark being built in a flood-prone area of Kokomo (IN) for the summer collegiate Kokomo Jackrabbits (Prospect League) passed the Indiana Senate on Thursday.  The bill must still pass the House.  The city remains opposed to this measure and has already submitted a new design plan to FEMA.  Read more here.

Kokomo Submits Corrective Action Plan to FEMA

Kokomo (IN) city officials have submitted a corrective action plan in response to letters from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) telling them to stop construction on the new $11.5 million baseball stadium being built for the summer collegiate Kokomo Jackrabbits (Prospect League) because the site is in a flood-prone area of town.  The plan has

Kokomo Ballpark Saga Continues

State Sen. Jim Buck (R-Kokomo) has filed emergency legislation that would allow the Indiana Department of Homeland Security to issue a cease and desist order to stop work on the new ballpark being built for the summer collegiate Kokomo Jackrabbits (Prospect League), which Buck says will allow the state to protect itself from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).  The city is opposed to

FEMA Tells Kokomo to Stop Building Ballpark

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Indiana Department of Homeland Security reportedly sent letters within the last month to the City of Kokomo, telling them to stop construction on the new $11.5 million baseball stadium because the site is in a flood-prone area of town along the Wildcat River.  The summer collegiate Kokomo Jackrabbits (Prospect League) are supposed to begin play in the new ballpark next season.  Read more here.

Jackrabbits Go 1980s Retro Padres with Unis

Beyond the name and logo unveiling for the expansion summer collegiate Kokomo Jackrabbits (Prospect League) during a press conference on Monday, non-attendees caught a glimpse of the team’s throwback San Diego Padres-inspired uniforms via Twitter.   They are not for everyone (at least one uni-aficionado loves the old Padres look), but the brown, mustard and orange will certainly stand out from the rest.  For a closer inspection, click on the graphic below:

 

MKE Sports & Entertainment Unveils Kokomo Baseball Team Name and Logo, Introduces Field Manager

PRESS RELEASE – MKE Sports & Entertainment revealed Monday afternoon the name, logo, field manager and hitting advisor of their new Prospect League Baseball team playing at Kokomo Municipal Stadium: the Kokomo Jackrabbits.

Kokomo Team Name and Logo Unveiling Set for Oct. 20

MKE Sports & Entertainment will unveil the name, logo and manager of the new summer collegiate Prospect League franchise in Kokomo (IN) on Monday, Oct. 20 at 1:30 (CST) at the Kokomo City Hall.  Kokomo Mayor Greg Goodnight, MKE owner Mike Zimmerman and the new manager will participating in the press conference.  A ballpark construction update will also be provided.  Learn more here.

 

More on the New Kokomo Ballpark

Construction on the new ballpark for a yet-to-be-named summer collegiate Prospect League franchise in Kokomo (IN) is well underway.  Mayor Greg Goodnight says construction on the baseball stadium is slated to be finish by April of 2015.  Read more and view photo here.

Kokomo Lands New Prospect League Franchise, Team Naming Contest Under Way

Kokomo (IN) Mayor Greg Goodnight joined Prospect League officials and new Kokomo team owner Michael Zimmerman to announce that Kokomo will join the Prospect League with new team for the 2015 season.  Read more here.  View official announcement here.  Check out the comical and interactive “Team Naming Contest” here.  Read more about the owner here.

About Kokomo’s Ballpark Architect

Dan McCloskey, who now works for American Structurepoint, has returned to his local roots for one of his most involved projects yet, being named as the senior project architect on the recently unveiled the $11.5 million, 2,350-seat Kokomo Municipal Stadium in downtown Kokomo (IN).  Read more here.

Kokomo (IN) to Build New Baseball Stadium

PRESS RELEASE – A Baseball Stadium Committee appointed by Kokomo Mayor Greg Goodnight has unanimously recommended building a new baseball stadium in downtown Kokomo in a development project that will also address flooding along the Wildcat Creek.