Lansing, Michigan

Lansing is the capital city of the U.S. state of Michigan, located mostly in Ingham County; a small portion extends into adjacent Eaton County. As of the 2000 census, it has a population of 119,128.

Sports teams & recreational activities

• The Lansing Lugnuts is a Minor League Baseball team. The Lugnuts are one of the most successful franchises in the history of Minor League Baseball in the United States. The team plays home games at Oldsmobile Park in downtown Lansing before an audience capacity of approximately 12,000 fans. Oldsmobile Park was built in the mid-1990s.
• The Lansing Cricket Club is a Cricket team in Lansing.
• Many residents of Lansing attend Michigan State University athletic events.
• The Lansing Sailing Club and Michigan State University Sailing Club have facilities on nearby Lake Lansing where sailing regattas are held throughout the summer months.
• Thomas M. Cooley Law School has a Rugby Football team in Lansing.
• Michigan State University has a sport rowing team, the crew often practices and competes on the Grand River in Lansing.
• The Michigan Princess riverboat has lunch, dinner, and entertainment cruises throughout the summer and fall on the Grand River in Lansing. The Michigan Princess is the only triple-deck riverboat in the state of Michigan.