Kokomo Jackrabbits

College summer baseball team based in Kokomo, Indiana

Kokomo Jackrabbits

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League| Northwoods League (Great Lakes East 2019-pres)
Location| Kokomo, Indiana
Ballpark| Kokomo Municipal Stadium
Founded| 2014
Former league(s)| Prospect League
Colors| Yellow, Orange, Brown

Last season| 31-29
Playoff berths| 2 (2016, 2018)
Ownership| Michael Zimmerman
Management| Roc Ventures
General Manager| Cody Divan
Media| Facebook Twitter
Website| www.kokomojackrabbits.com
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The Kokomo Jackrabbits are a college summer baseball team based in Kokomo, Indiana. They are a member of the summer collegiate Northwoods League, beginning with the 2019 season. Previously, the team played in the Prospect League.[1] The Jackrabbits play at the 4,000-seat Kokomo Municipal Stadium in downtown Kokomo.

## Namesake

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Kokomo's baseball team went through a naming contest in the summer of 2014 before landing on the winning name of "Jackrabbits." Of around 1,000 entries in the online naming campaign, 15 people suggested the name "Jackrabbit" for Kokomo's Prospect League team.[2] The name is the same as a popular automobile developed by the Apperson Brothers in a building adjacent to where Kokomo Municipal Stadium now stands.[3]

## Colors & uniform

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The Kokomo Jackrabbits have adopted a look that is reminiscent of the San Diego Padres uniforms during the 1970s and 1980s with brown, mustard and orange colors.[4]

## Seasons

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The Jackrabbits have canceled their 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5][6]

Season | Manager | Record | Win % | League | Division | GB | Post-season record | Post-season win % | Post-season result | Notes

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2016 | Greg VanHorn/

Matt Howard

| 31–29 | .517 | 6th | 2nd | 3.5 | 0–2 | .000 | Lost Eastern Division championship series |
2017 | Gary McClure | 27–33 | .450 | 7th | 5th | 10.0 | – | - |  |
2018 | Gary McClure | 37–22 | .627 | 1st | 1st | 0.0 | 2-3 | .400 | Lost Prospect League championship series |
Prospect League totals | 95-84 | .531 |  |  |  | 2-5 | .286 |  |
2019 | Hayden Carter | 29-42 | .408 | 20th | 5th | 22.5 | _ | _ |  | Inaugural season in the Northwoods League
2020  | _  | _  | _  | _  | _  | _  | _  | _  | _  | Did not compete due to COVID-19
2021  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

## Coaches

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On October 20, 2014, Greg Van Horn was named the first Field Manager in Jackrabbits history.[7] After a tumultuous first thirty games to the 2015 season (in which he was ejected three times), Van Horn was relieved of his duties by Matt Howard, who remained in place for the 2016 season.

Howard lead the Jackrabbits to a 46–45 record across his one and a half seasons. Howard then moved on to accept the same position at Indiana University Kokomo, where he became the baseball team's first field manager in school history.

The Jackrabbits then hired former Austin Peay coach and all time Ohio Valley Conference wins leader Gary McClure.[8] McClure posted a 64-55 (.538) record in his two seasons with the club. After leading the team to the Prospect League Championship Series in the 2018 season, it was announced that McClure would be taking over as the first manager of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball expansion team, the Milwaukee Milkmen (also owned by the Jackrabbits' parent company, ROC Ventures).

In 2022 Johnston Hobbs was hired by Nathan Martin, the general manager. Martin won general manager of the year for Indiana Northwoods League teams.

## References

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1. ^ Spedden, Zach (July 5, 2018). "Jackrabbits Shifting to Northwoods League". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
2. ^ "MKE Sports & Entertainment Unveils Kokomo Baseball Team Name and Logo, Introduces Field Manager" (Press release). Ballpark Business. October 20, 2014. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
3. ^ Lance (July 13, 2011). "Apperson Brothers Automobile Company (1902-1926)". Lances Car Site. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
4. ^ "Jackrabbits Go 1980s Retro Padres with Unis". Ballpark Business (ballparkbiz.com). October 21, 2014. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
5. ^ "Kokomo Jackrabbits". Facebook. June 23, 2020. Retrieved June 23, 2020. "We are reaching out to ticket holders and sponsors regarding this years season cancellation and starting to plan for 2021. While there is no Jackrabbits season in 2020, we are working to still have plenty of baseball being played at Kokomo Municipal Stadium this summer."
6. ^ Velazco, Pedro (June 17, 2020). "Mayor: Kokomo Jackrabbits decide not play in 2020". Kokomo Tribune. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
7. ^ Munsey, Pat (October 21, 2014). "Baseball team name, coach announced". Kokomo Perspective. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
8. ^ Saluke, Mark (May 27, 2017). "Jackrabbits Ready to Roll". Kokomo Tribune. Retrieved December 7, 2018.

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* Butler BlueSox
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City of Kokomo

* Geography
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History|

* Apperson
* Delco Electronics
* Haynes Automobile Company
* Haynes-Apperson
* Kingston Products
* Ma-Ko-Ko-Mo
* Ponderosa Steakhouse

Attractions|

* Elwood Haynes Museum
* Haynes-Apperson Festival
* Indiana Mustangs
* Industrial Heritage Trail
* Kokomo Beach Family Aquatic Center
* Kokomo Country Club
* Kokomo Dodgers
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* Chrysler
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* HP Enterprise Services (formerly)
* Haynes International

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* Elwood Haynes
* George Kingston
* Norman Bridwell
* Ryan White
* Steve Kroft
* Kent C. Nelson
* Elwood Hillis
* Margaret Hillis
* Strother Martin
* Tavis Smiley
* Joe Thatcher

Education|

| Public school districts|

* Eastern Howard School Corporation
* Kokomo-Center Township Consolidated School Corporation
* Northwestern School Corporation
* Taylor Community School Corporation
* Western School Corporation

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Universities and colleges|

* Indiana University Kokomo
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* Indiana Wesleyan University
* Purdue College of Technology

Healthcare|

| Community health network|

* Community Howard Regional Health

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* St. Joseph Hospital

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* City Line Trolley

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* SR 19
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