OLD KENT PARK
No# Whitecaps Issue
West Michigan Whitecaps (1994–present)
Fifth Third Ballpark is a baseball stadium located in Comstock Park, Michigan, just north of Grand Rapids. Fifth Third Ballpark is home to the West Michigan Whitecaps, a professional minor league baseball team, and class A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. Fifth Third Ballpark was originally built in 1994 as Old Kent Park. The name was changed when Fifth Third Bank purchased Old Kent Bank in 2000.
Fifth Third Ballpark opened with a seating capacity of 5,701 has been expanded in 1996 to seat 10,700, and 1999 to seat 11,000. It currently has a seating capacity of 10,071, including 8,823 fixed chairback seats.
On September 29, 2007, Grand Valley State University defeated Wayne State University 41-10 in the first-ever football game to be played at Fifth Third Ballpark. Grand Valley wore "Throwback" uniforms for the event.
Unused 4" x 6" continental size chrome postcard.
West Michigan Whitecaps Issue