Waterfall at Fifth Third Ballpark
Whitecaps get championship rings, hope for more
COMSTOCK PARK -- Denny Baxter, co-founder of the West Michigan Whitecaps minor-league baseball franchise, stood in front of the full staff Monday afternoon, held up his right hand and pointed to his thumb.
He still has room for a ring on it.
"I never get tired of winning," Baxter said after slipping on a gold championship ring to commemorate the team's 2006 Midwest League title.
He's got enough bling for all but one finger.
The Whitecaps won their second MWL title in three seasons and fourth overall last summer. The club also captured championships in 1996, 1998 and 2004.
It just takes one more for the thumb.
"I'm really proud of everybody," CEO and managing partner Lew Chamberlin told the staff after participating in a champagne toast.
"We want to win that (fifth) championship."
I can't wait. April 4th, exhibition game against Grand Valley, April 9th, home opener against the Lugnuts.
Life will be a wonderful thing.
