At Kapco Park, you’ll find great baseball with big league excitement,
delicious food, and affordable fun!
Kapco Park opened in 2012 as a joint venture between Concordia University Wisconsin, private businesses, and community-minded individuals with a passion for serving Southeastern Wisconsin. Located on the scenic bluff campus of Concordia overlooking Lake Michigan, the state-of-the-art baseball facility serves as the home of the Lakeshore Chinooks, proud members of the Northwoods League, and Concordia Falcon Baseball and serves the local community by providing affordable family fun and big league excitement! Kapco Park has a seating capacity of 2,020.
With a generous lead gift from Kapco Metal Stampings’ president, Jim Kacmarcik, Kapco Park’s fully synthetic turf field and modern stadium seating that includes reserved grandstand seating, general admission with bleachers, lawn seating, and a beer garden, plus three fully serviced fan decks and an outfield patio and grill area, provides local families and businesses the opportunity to enjoy baseball and community events in a stunningly beautiful location just east of I-43, easily accessible from anywhere in the Milwaukee community.
Designed as the premier collegiate baseball facility in the area, Kapco Park and Concordia University Wisconsin provide the highest quality playing experience for college athletes from throughout the nation as they compete in the prestigious Northwoods League, a summer collegiate baseball league that provides players with a strenuous schedule that closely mirrors life in minor league baseball. Professional scouts throughout Major League baseball visit Kapco Park to evaluate players in consideration for future MLB drafts.
Significant Baseball Events at Kapco Park
May 3, 2011
Kapco Park Groundbreaking Ceremony
April 1, 2012
First Collegiate Game (CUW defeated Wisconsin Lutheran College, 8-3)
June 4, 2012
Chinooks 1st Home Game ft. Bob Uecker & Robin Yount First Pitch (Lakeshore lost to the Eau Claire Express, 2-1)
June 5, 2012
Chinooks First Home Win (Lakeshore defeated the Eau Claire Express, 2-1)
May 30, 2013
MLB Commissioner Bud Selig Throws Out First Pitch On Opening Day (Lakeshore defeats Wisconsin Rapids, 10-8)
June 22, 2013
Lakeshore and Madison Play Longest Game in NWL History 21 Innings Over 5 ½ hours and Completed on July 12 (Madison defeated the Chinooks, 5-4)
August 11, 2013
Chinooks Clinch First Ever Half-Season South Championship First Playoff Berth (Lakeshore defeated Madison, 17-3)
August 12, 2013
Chinooks Post First Home Playoff Victory (Lakeshore defeated Madison 15-0)
May 21-24, 2014
Horizon League Championship Tournament hosted by UW-Milwaukee
May 30, 2014
Chinooks Retire Robin Yount’s #19 at Kapco Park
July 22, 2014
Lakeshore Hosts the 20th Annual Northwoods League All-Star Game
August 15, 2014
Lakeshore Chinooks Win First NWL Summer World Series Championship (Lakeshore swept Mankato 2-0 in Game 2 of the three-game series)
June 19, 2015
Kapco Park’s first expansion with the opening of Villani’s Backyard Patio
Kapco Park
Kapco Park’s unique field design pays tribute to Milwaukee’s baseball history through the input of Baseball Hall of Famer and Chinooks Minority Owner Robin Yount. “I wanted to design the dimensions so there would be plenty of action both defensively and offensively,” says Yount. “To me, seeing guys hit home runs is not as exciting as a player running out a triple or an outfielder making a great diving catch.” And with those thoughts in mind Yount made sure there was plenty of room in the gaps for triples and added dimensions which are a tip of the hat to some of his former teammates.
Left Field Line: 317 feet
Left Field Gap: 344 feet
Center Field: 404 feet
Right Field Line: 319 feet
Top Attendance Marks
Attendance
Game
Date
2,517
Kenosha Kingfish
June 20, 2016
2,503
Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
July 29, 2012
2,434
Madison Mallards
August 8, 2012
2,389
Madison Mallards
July 25, 2015
2,346
Kalamazoo Growlers
August 3, 2014
In addition to the entertaining action of collegiate summer league baseball, Kapco Park has serviced the community by hosting the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference tournament, numerous high school baseball games, including the WIAA State Summer Baseball Tournament since 2012, baseball prospect showcases, various youth and little league outings, and Corporate Picnic events.
As a service to the community, Kapco Park provides the highest quality and affordable food and entertainment to the local community. The Usinger’s Uecker Club, Leinenkugel’s Dock, Robin’s Nest, and Villani’s Backyard Patio provide upscale and exclusive food and beverage options for group and corporate outings. With a full range of promotions, musical performances, and celebrity guests, Kapco Park provides a unique entertainment experience.
Notable Names at Kapco Park
Bud Selig – MLB Commissioner
Jim Gantner – Milwaukee Brewers
LeRoy Butler – Green Bay Packers
Sgt. Slaughter – Wrestling Legend
Lynn Dickey – Green Bay Packers
Jim Duggan – Wrestling Legend
Frank Winters – Green Bay Packers
Kevin Nash – Wrestling Legend
Doug Melvin – Milwaukee Brewers
Al Snow – Wrestling Legend
John Henson – Milwaukee Bucks
Million Dollar Man Ted Dibiase – Wrestling Legend
John Hammond – Milwaukee Bucks
Johnny Logan – Milwaukee Braves
Bonnie Blair – U.S. Olympian
Sam Dekker – UW Basketball
Bruce Froemming – MLB Umpire
Josh Gasser – UW Basketball
Cozi Zuehlsdorff – Dolphin’s Tale
Zak Showalter – UW Basketball
Sean Astin – Rudy & Lord of the Rings
Chris Mulkey – Friday Night Lights & Captain Phillips