Kokomo Jackrabbits
| Kokomo Jackrabbits | |
|---|---|
 | |
| League | Prospect League (West Division) |
| Location | Kokomo, Indiana |
| Ballpark | Kokomo Municipal Stadium |
| Year founded | 2014 |
| Colors |
Yellow, Orange, Brown |
| Ownership | MKE Sports & Entertainment[1] |
| Management | Matt Howard |
| Website |
www |
The Kokomo Jackrabbits are a college summer baseball team based in Kokomo, Indiana. They are a member of the summer collegiate Prospect League. The Jackrabbits play at the 4,000-seat Kokomo Municipal Stadium in downtown Kokomo.
Namesake
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
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]
References
- ↑ Munsey, Pat (21 October 2014). "Baseball team name, coach announced". Kokomo Perspective. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ↑ Press release (20 October 2014). "MKE Sports & Entertainment Unveils Kokomo Baseball Team Name and Logo, Introduces Field Manager". ballparkbiz.com. Ballpark Business. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ↑ Lance (13 July 2011). "Apperson Brothers Automobile Company (1902-1926)". thesuedebox.com. WordPress.org. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ↑ "Jackrabbits Go 1980s Retro Padres with Unis". ballparkbiz.com. Ballpark Business. 21 October 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2014.