lugnuts photo with the lugnuts mascot and dean drivers

A Summer Tradition: The Annual Dean Baseball Game and Picnic

For almost 30 years, since the Lansing Lugnuts team was established in 1996, the Dean team has gathered at a summer baseball game. Each year, team members and their families enjoy a picnic, catch up with colleagues, snap photos with mascot Big Lug, and have good old-fashioned fun watching baseball. Dean Trailways, a charter and tour company, provides an additional connection to the Lansing Lugnuts as its official transportation partner. 

This year, on a beautiful Sunday afternoon in August, more than 500 employees and their guests came together from 24 locations across the state, traveling from as far away as Traverse City, Dearborn and Holland. During the pre-game show, three employees were recognized for more than 25 years of service: 

  • Corie F. — Driver at Dean’s Cadillac office: 27 years of service 
  • Barry W. — Driver at Dean’s Lansing office: 27 years of service 
  • Marcella O. — Trainer at Dean’s Lansing office: 36 years of service 

We were grateful for the opportunity to celebrate their commitment and dedication, as well as to thank the entire Dean team of transportation professionals for connecting people to purpose every day. 

Interested in joining the Dean team? See open positions and apply here.