{"id":35228,"date":"2026-08-03T14:08:47","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T18:08:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northwoodsleague.com\/battle-creek-battle-jacks\/?p=35228"},"modified":"2026-08-03T14:08:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T18:08:47","slug":"legendary-mlb-manager-terry-collins-to-return-to-battle-creek-as-honorary-battle-jacks-coach-on-michigan-baseball-hall-of-fame-eve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northwoodsleague.com\/battle-creek-battle-jacks\/2026\/08\/03\/legendary-mlb-manager-terry-collins-to-return-to-battle-creek-as-honorary-battle-jacks-coach-on-michigan-baseball-hall-of-fame-eve\/","title":{"rendered":"Legendary MLB Manager Terry Collins to Return to Battle Creek  as Honorary Battle Jacks Coach on Michigan Baseball Hall of  Fame Eve"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>BATTLE CREEK, Mich. \u2013<\/strong> Baseball history takes center stage at MCCU Field at historic C.O.<br \/>\nBrown Stadium on Wednesday, August 5, as the Battle Creek Battle Jacks host the Royal<br \/>\nOak Leprechauns in a 7:05 p.m. first pitch while celebrating one of Michigan&#8217;s greatest<br \/>\nbaseball ambassadors.<\/p>\n<p>Before the game, the Battle Jacks will honor Terry Collins during a special pre-game<br \/>\nceremony as he returns to Battle Creek on the eve of his induction into the Michigan<br \/>\nBaseball Hall of Fame. Collins will also serve as the Honorary Battle Jacks Coach,<br \/>\nparticipate in a FREE pre-game autograph session, and spend the evening in the Battle<br \/>\nJacks dugout.<\/p>\n<p>The appearance comes just one day before Collins is inducted into the Michigan Baseball<br \/>\nHall of Fame in Lansing, making Battle Creek his final public appearance before joining the<br \/>\nstate&#8217;s greatest baseball legends. The event also marks the inaugural partnership between<br \/>\nthe Battle Creek Battle Jacks and the Michigan Baseball Hall of Fame, celebrating<br \/>\nMichigan&#8217;s rich baseball heritage while honoring one of its most distinguished<br \/>\nambassadors.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Historic MCCU Field at C.O. Brown Stadium has welcomed some of the biggest names in<br \/>\nbaseball throughout its history, and we&#8217;re honored to welcome Terry Collins as we launch<br \/>\nthis new partnership with the Michigan Baseball Hall of Fame and our new in-stadium<br \/>\nBattle Creek Baseball Museum,&#8221; said Scott Miles, Owner of the Battle Creek Battle Jacks.<br \/>\n&#8220;As the Home of Southwest Michigan Baseball, there&#8217;s no better place to celebrate one of<br \/>\nMichigan&#8217;s greatest baseball ambassadors on the eve of his Hall of Fame induction.&#8221;<br \/>\nA native of Midland, Michigan, Collins&#8217; baseball journey began at Midland High School,<br \/>\nwhere he graduated in 1967 before continuing his career at Eastern Michigan University. As<br \/>\na four-year starting shortstop, Collins led the Eagles in stolen bases every season and<br \/>\nhelped lead Eastern Michigan to the 1971 NAIA National Championship, earning<br \/>\nOutstanding Defensive Player of the Tournament honors. He was inducted into the Eastern<br \/>\nMichigan University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1994.<\/p>\n<p>Following a 10-year professional playing career in the Pittsburgh Pirates and Los Angeles<br \/>\nDodgers organizations, Collins embarked on a managerial career that spanned more than<br \/>\nthree decades in Major League Baseball. He managed the Houston Astros, Anaheim<br \/>\nAngels, and New York Mets, leading the Mets to the 2015 National League Championship<br \/>\nand a World Series appearance. Collins became the longest-tenured manager in Mets<br \/>\nhistory and is widely respected throughout baseball for his leadership, passion, and<br \/>\ncommitment to developing players.<\/p>\n<p>Collins&#8217; appearance also marks a return to the Northwoods League, where he previously<br \/>\nmanaged the Duluth Huskies during his coaching career. His return to one of the nation&#8217;s<br \/>\npremier summer collegiate baseball leagues provides a unique opportunity for today&#8217;s<br \/>\nNorthwoods League players and fans to interact with a manager whose career has<br \/>\nspanned every level of baseball; from collegiate baseball and the minor leagues to Major<br \/>\nLeague Baseball and now the Michigan Baseball Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n<p>Collins also shares a unique connection to Battle Creek. As an amateur baseball player, he<br \/>\nvisited Bailey Park and C.O. Brown Stadium, making this appearance a meaningful return<br \/>\nto one of Michigan&#8217;s most historic baseball venues before taking his place among the<br \/>\nstate&#8217;s baseball immortals.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Battle Creek and Michigan have a rich baseball tradition, and this event is about<br \/>\ncelebrating that legacy,&#8221; Miles said. &#8220;Whether you&#8217;re a lifelong Mets fan, a baseball history<br \/>\nenthusiast, or simply looking for an unforgettable night at the ballpark, this is a rare<br \/>\nopportunity to meet a Hall of Fame baseball figure, celebrate the game in one of Michigan&#8217;s<br \/>\nmost historic baseball stadiums, and experience the kind of community connection that<br \/>\nmakes baseball so special.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Fans are encouraged to arrive early for the FREE pre-game autograph session before first<br \/>\npitch. Gates open at 6:05 p.m., with the pre-game Hall of Fame ceremony beginning<br \/>\nshortly thereafter and first pitch scheduled for 7:05 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets are available now at BattleJacksBaseball.com or by calling the Battle Jacks ticket<br \/>\noffice at 269-962-0735.<\/p>\n<p>About Terry Collins<br \/>\n\u2022 2026 Michigan Baseball Hall of Fame Inductee<br \/>\n\u2022 Midland, Michigan native<br \/>\n\u2022 Eastern Michigan University Athletic Hall of Fame member<br \/>\n\u2022 10-year professional playing career in the Pittsburgh Pirates and Los Angeles<br \/>\nDodgers organizations<br \/>\n\u2022 Former manager of the New York Mets, Houston Astros, and Anaheim Angels<br \/>\n\u2022 Led the New York Mets to the 2015 National League Championship and World<br \/>\nSeries<br \/>\n\u2022 Longest-tenured manager in New York Mets history<br \/>\n\u2022 Former manager of the Northwoods League&#8217;s Duluth Huskies<br \/>\n\u2022 Returning to historic C.O. Brown Stadium before his Hall of Fame induction<br \/>\nMedia Opportunities<br \/>\nMedia are invited to attend but must contact the Battle Jacks to submit league paperwork<br \/>\nfor credentials. Media interested in covering the event must contact the Battle Creek Battle<br \/>\nJacks in advance.<\/p>\n<p>Media Contact<br \/>\nRiya Amin<br \/>\nriya@battlejacksbaseball.com<br \/>\n269-962-0735<br \/>\n# # #<\/p>\n<p>The Battle Creek Battle Jacks are a member of the finest developmental league for elite<br \/>\ncollege baseball players, the Northwoods League. The Northwoods League is the proven<br \/>\nleader in the development of elite college baseball players. Now entering its\u2019 33rd season,<br \/>\nthe Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in history with 26 teams,<br \/>\ndrawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its<br \/>\nkind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires, and front office staff, nearly 2400<br \/>\nNWL alums have been drafted and over 415 Northwoods League players have advanced to<br \/>\nMajor League Baseball, including three-time All-Star and 2016 Roberto Clemente Award<br \/>\nwinner Curtis Granderson, three-time Cy Young Award winner and two-time World Series<br \/>\nChampion Max Scherzer (TOR), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and<br \/>\nBrandon Crawford and World Series Champion and Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale<br \/>\n(ATL). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and 2019\/2021 Home Run Derby Champion Pete<br \/>\nAlonso (BAL) and 2023 World Series Champion, MLB All-Star, MLB Gold Glove, two-time<br \/>\nSilver Slugger winner and two-time All-MLB first team shortstop Marcus Semien (NYM).<br \/>\nLeague games are viewable live on FloSports.tv<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BATTLE CREEK, Mich. \u2013 Baseball history takes center stage at MCCU Field at historic C.O. 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