Another summer-collegiate shift for a team not invited to the new 120-team MiLB, as the Clinton LumberKings will play in the Prospect League in 2021 and beyond. (more…)
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Mapping a baseball future outside of MiLB
For most teams not invited to be part of the 120 MiLB licensees, the options for 2021 and beyond are sliding into independent baseball or going the summer-collegiate route. Both will involve plenty of change. (more…)
Personnel News: Clinton, Missoula
We have personnel news to report from the Clinton LumberKings (Low A; Midwest League) and the Missoula PaddleHeads (Rookie; Pioneer League). (more…)
New for 2019: NelsonCorp Field
The home of the Clinton LumberKings (Low A; Midwest League) has a new name, as the former Ashford University Field will become NelsonCorp Field under the terms of a three-year naming rights deal. (more…)
Clinton, Miami Announce New Player Development Contract
We have a new affiliation at Low A, where the Clinton LumberKings (Low A; Midwest League) and the Miami Marlins announced a two-year player development contract (PDC). (more…)
Iowa MiLB Teams Help Repair Field of Dreams
Thanks to an effort that includes volunteers from four Iowa-based Minor League Baseball clubs, work has taken place to repair the Field of Dreams site. (more…)
LumberKings to Upgrade Ashford University Field
The Clinton LumberKings (Low A; Midwest League) are planning variety of improvements to Ashford University Field, including the ballpark’s first ribbon board. (more…)
Personnel News from Indianapolis, Clinton
There is some personnel news to report from the Indianapolis Indians (Class AAA; International League) and the Clinton LumberKings (Low A; Midwest League). (more…)
LumberKings, Mariners Extend PDC
The Clinton LumberKings (Low A; Midwest League) and the Seattle Mariners announced a two-year extension of their player development contract (PDC), running through the 2018 season. (more…)
Three Midwest League Teams Hit Attendance, Victory Milestones
Three Low-A Midwest League teams — the Cedar Rapids Kernels, Clinton LumberKings and Quad Cities River Bandits — reached significant and victory attendance milestones over the past few weeks. (more…)
LumberKings Win 4,000th Game
The Clinton LumberKings achieved a unique milestone on Friday, becoming the first Midwest League franchise to win 4,000 games. They did so with a 4-2 over the Lansing Lugnuts at Cooley Law School Stadium. (more…)
Clinton, Mariners commit to two-season PDC extension
Another PDC: the Clinton LumberKings (Low Class A; Midwest League) and the Seattle Mariners extended their player development contract through the 2016 season. The current two-year deal between the two parties was set to expire at the end of September. As an affiliate of the Mariners since 2009, the LumberKings have made the Midwest League […]
Several Kernels staffers injured in tarp accident
Several Cedar Rapids Kernels (Low Class A; Midwest League) staffers were injured yesterday when 80-mph winds blew a tarp they were attempting to place over the field at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Three staffers suffered concussions, while Assistant General Manager Scott Wilson dislocated his left shoulder. The injuries came yesterday afternoon in the ninth inning of […]