United Wholesale Mortgage purchases naming rights to Utica ballpark

By the Detroit Information

Utica-based USPBL has introduced a 10-year naming rights partnership with United Wholesale Mortgage.

The USPBL’s residence ballpark might be renamed UWM Discipline, and the league will change its identify to USPBL, powered by Mortgage Matchup.

The stadium’s earlier identify was Jimmy John’s Discipline.

“UWM has been an unimaginable companion from day one, and this subsequent step represents an thrilling evolution of that relationship,” mentioned Andy Appleby, proprietor of USPBL.

Former Michigan State basketball participant Mat Ishbia is CEO of UWM, headquartered in Pontiac, and he’s additionally a majority proprietor of the NBA’s Phoenix Suns and WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury.

The USPBL has operated as an expert, impartial baseball league since 2016.

Groups collaborating in 2025 included the Birmingham-Bloomfield Beavers, Eastside Diamond Hoppers, Utica Unicorns and Westside Woolly Mammoths.

The 2026 season begins on Might 15.

Along with the USPBL’s summer time program, the stadium has been used for highschool graduations and sporting occasions, in addition to social occasions, since its opening.

Macomb Every day employees contributed to this report.