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The Lansing Lugnuts are a Class A Midwest League, Minor League Baseball team, currently affiliated with the Toronto Blue Jays The Lugnuts are one of the most popular franchises in Minor League Baseball, drawing 538,325 fans during the 1996 season , and in the process outdrawing many larger teams Their logo is one of the most popular in the minors The team plays its home games at Oldsmobile Park, which was built at a cost of $127 million and opened in 1996 in downtown Lansing It was partially renovated in 2006 Oldsmobile Park has a seating capacity of 11,215 fans, and was built to accommodate additional expansion The team has won two Midwest League championships, their first in 1997 and their second in 2003
The Lansing Capitals began play in the International Basketball League in 2006
Michigan State University sponsors both men's and women's sports, usually competing as a member of the Big Ten Conference The Spartans have won National Titles in Men's Basketball, Football, Men's Boxing, Men's Cross Country, Men's Gymnastics, Men's Ice Hockey, Men's Soccer, and Men's Wrestling
Lansing Community College also sponsors many sports, competing as members of the Michigan Community College Athletic Association The Stars have won NJCAA titles in the following sports: Women's Softball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Women's Marathon and Men's Marathon
The Lansing area is also known for its many golf courses, with two courses owned by Michigan State University, four municipal courses, and many additional public and private courses in the area Walnut Hills Country Club in nearby East Lansing formerly hosted the LPGA's Oldsmobile Classic from 1992-2000 The Michigan PGA recently relocated from the Detroit area to Bath, Michigan, which is on the northern edge of Lansing
In the 1980s and 1990s Lansing was a major player in semi-pro football The Lansing Crusaders won MFL/MCFL championships in 1982, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, and 1990 The team finished second in 1984, 1986, and 1991
Other past sports teams include:

Lansing - Michigan State League (baseball) - 1889 to 1890
Lansing Senators - Michigan State League (baseball) - 1895 and 1902

Southern Michigan League - 1907 to 1914
Central League - 1921 to 1922
renamed the Lansing Lancers - Michigan State League - 1940
and then back as the Lansing Senators - Michigan State League - 1941


Lansing Capitals - North American Basketball League - 1966-67 to 1967-68
Lansing Lancers - International Hockey League - 1974 to 1975
Capital City Cardinals - Michigan Charity Football League - 1980
Lansing Crusaders - Michigan Charity Football League - 1980 to 1988

Michigan Football League - 1989 to 1994


Capital City Cowboys - Michigan Football League - 1992
Lansing Ice Nuts - International Independent Hockey League - 2003 to 2004

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