2007 Madonna Baseball Driving Directions

To NAIA Region VIII Tournament at Bailey Park (Battle Creek, Mich.)
1. Start out going WEST on SCHOOLCRAFT RD toward BRIDGET DR. (0.64 miles)
2. Merge onto I-96 W/JEFFRIES FWY via the ramp on the LEFT. (0.66 miles)
3. Merge onto MI-14 W. (17.40 miles)
4. Take the M-14 exit- EXIT 45- on the LEFT toward ANN ARBOR. (0.53 miles)
5. Merge onto MI-14 W. (4.10 miles)
6. Merge onto I-94 W. (67.55 miles)
7. Take the I-94-BR/M-96 exit- EXIT 103- toward BATTLE CREEK. (0.19 miles)
8. Merge onto I-94 BR/E MICHIGAN AVE/MI-96. (1.37 miles)
9. Turn RIGHT onto 9 1/2 MILE RD/N WATTLES RD. (1.51 miles)
10. Turn LEFT onto VERONA RD. (1.34 miles)
11. VERONA RD becomes E EMMETT ST. (0.94 miles)
12. Turn RIGHT onto CAPITAL AVE NE/MI-66/N CAPITAL AVE. (0.81 miles)
13. End at 1391 Capital Ave Ne Battle Creek, MI 49017-5467 US
Total Estimated Time: 1 hour, 34 minutes
Total Distance: 97.02 miles

The directions listed below are from Madonna University to visiting destinations. Please be sure to check in advance any possible construction or alternate routes.  Directions are listed in chronological order of games played.

To Spalding University (Louisville, Kent.)
Take I-96 West to I-275 South to I-75 South via the exit on the LEFT toward TOLEDO (Passing through OHIO- then crossing into KENTUCKY). Merge onto I-71 South via EXIT 173 toward LOUISVILLE
Merge onto I-264 W via EXIT 5 on the LEFT
Take the POPLAR LEVEL RD / KY-864 exit- EXIT 14.
Take the POPLAR LEVEL RD NORTH ramp.
Merge onto POPLAR LEVEL RD / KY-864
Turn RIGHT onto LINCOLN AVE... Derby City Field (Spalding University Home Field) is located at 1852 Lincoln Avenue

To Siena Heights University (Adrian, Mich.)
Take I-96 West to M-14 West to U.S. 23 South. Follow U.S. 23 South to Michigan Avenue (U.S. 12, Saline exit) (exit #34). Turn right (West) on U.S. 12 and follow to Highway 52 (stoplight). Turn left on Highway 52 and follow south into Adrian. Once you hit Adrian, you will see a sign to turn left for Siena Heights. The baseball field will be on the left as you get to campus.

To Aquinas College (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
Option 1
From Madonna to Aquinas – Kimble Field
Take I-96 West to I-275 North to I-96 West. Follow I-96 to Grand Rapids and merge onto I-196 West. Go west on I-196 to U.S.-131 interchange, use southbound ramp. S on U.S. 131 to Burton St., use west exit. W on Burton to Godfrey Ave. (traffic light and bar on corner), turn right. N on Godfrey across Lee St. to Chicago Drive; turn left. W on Chicago Drive one block to Nagel Ave., turn right. N on Nagel three blocks to Kimble. Parking and entrance off Nagel; additional parking on Marquette St. **Do not park on west side of Nagel north of Marquette**

Option 2
Take I-96 west to I-275 North to I-96 West.  Take I-96 West to Grand Rapids and exit at 28th street (2nd 28th street exit). Follow 28th street to 131.  Take 131 north to Burton RD. West. Take Burton west to Godfrey and turn right. You will cross Chicago Dr. and then see a fork. Go straight at the fork and the road will dead end in rightfield of the park. You can park between third and home.  Approximate travel time is two hours.

To IU-Northwest (Gary, Ind.)
Take I-96 West to MI-14 West to I-94 W (Crossing into INDIANA)
Take the BROADWAY / IN-53 exit- EXIT 10
Turn LEFT onto BROADWAY
Follow BROADWAY to 2nd stop light (33rd Street) and turn RIGHT
IU Northwest Campus on right hand side.
Turn RIGHT into campus and follow winding road to the right.
Reese Field is just beyond campus on the left behind Gillroy Stadium

From  IU-Northwest (Gary, Ind.) to St. Xavier University (Chicago, Ill.)
Go NORTH on BROADWAY to I-80 West toward CHICAGO (Portions toll) (Crossing into ILLINOIS)
Take I-294 North toward WISCONSIN (Portions toll)
Take the 127TH St. exit
Turn RIGHT onto West 127TH ST
Turn LEFT onto South PULASKI RD
Turn RIGHT onto West 103RD ST
St. Xavier Campus and Athletic Facilities are in first drive on left of campus.
Follow signage to baseball field in back left corner of athletic campus.

To Indiana Tech (Fort Wayne, Ind.)
Take I-96 West to M-14 West to I-94 West. Follow I-94 West to I-69 South and take I-69 to Fort Wayne. From I-69 take the Coldwater Rd. Exit (exit #112) and turn left (south). Follow Coldwater Rd. to Coliseum Blvd. and turn left onto Coliseum. Follow Coliseum past the Minor League baseball field and to a bridge. As soon as you go over the bridge make a right onto Anthony Street. Follow Anthony Street to Washington and you will be on campus.

To Northwood University (Midland, Mich.)
Take I-96 West to I-275 N/I-96 W via the I-96 W/I-275 N exit to Flint/Lansing
Take the exit onto I-96 W toward Lansing
Merge onto US-23 N via exit 148B to Flint
Merge onto I-75-BR W/M-25 West via the US-10 West exit 162B to Midland
Continue on US-10 West
Take the Eastman Ave/US-10-BUS exit
Turn left at Eastman Ave/US-10-BR
Turn right at N Saginaw Rd
Turn left at Northwood Drive
Northwood Drive turns left and becomes Whiting Drive
Baseball field is located on campus...follow campus signage

To Concordia University (Ann Arbor, Mich.)
Take I-96 West to M-14 West. Follow M-14 West to U.S. 23 South. Follow U.S. 23 South about 2-3 miles to the Geddes Rd. exit (exit #39). Turn right on Geddes Rd. and go about 1/10 of a mile to the first light. Turn right and the fields are on the right.

To NAIA Region VIII Tournament at Bailey Park (Battle Creek, Mich.)
1. Start out going WEST on SCHOOLCRAFT RD toward BRIDGET DR. (0.64 miles)
2. Merge onto I-96 W/JEFFRIES FWY via the ramp on the LEFT. (0.66 miles)
3. Merge onto MI-14 W. (17.40 miles)
4. Take the M-14 exit- EXIT 45- on the LEFT toward ANN ARBOR. (0.53 miles)
5. Merge onto MI-14 W. (4.10 miles)
6. Merge onto I-94 W. (67.55 miles)
7. Take the I-94-BR/M-96 exit- EXIT 103- toward BATTLE CREEK. (0.19 miles)
8. Merge onto I-94 BR/E MICHIGAN AVE/MI-96. (1.37 miles)
9. Turn RIGHT onto 9 1/2 MILE RD/N WATTLES RD. (1.51 miles)
10. Turn LEFT onto VERONA RD. (1.34 miles)
11. VERONA RD becomes E EMMETT ST. (0.94 miles)
12. Turn RIGHT onto CAPITAL AVE NE/MI-66/N CAPITAL AVE. (0.81 miles)
13. End at 1391 Capital Ave Ne Battle Creek, MI 49017-5467 US
Total Estimated Time: 1 hour, 34 minutes
Total Distance: 97.02 miles