Want to be a successful minor league baseball team? You'd better be ready to combine one part Babe Ruth and one part PT Barnum. The Grand Rapids based West Michigan Whitecaps do that better than just about any team - like the one time when an elephant threw out the first pitch.
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The West Michigan Whitecaps will change their name...temporarily. They announced the new identity in order to bring awareness towards restoration of the Grand River. The West Michigan Whitecaps will become the Grand Rapids Dam Breakers in August.