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 […]
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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 […]
Personnel news in Reno, Clinton, Winston-Salem
We have broadcast/personnel news from the Reno Aces (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), Clinton LumberKings (Low Class A; Midwest League) and the Winston-Salem Dash (High Class A; Carolina League). In Clinton, Cheyne Reiter is the new Voice of the LumberKIngs, replacing Chad Seely, who is moving on to the Reno Aces as Communications Manager. Seely, […]
LumberKings players, coaches to shave heads to support childhood-cancer foundation
This seems to be the day for poignant stories: Clinton LumberKings (Low Class A: Midwest League) players and coaches will shave their heads this Friday to support St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a volunteer-driven charity dedicated to raising funds for research for childhood cancer. Players Tyler Pike, Brock Hebert and Steven Ewing along with Hitting Coach Mike […]
Lugnuts no-hit for the third time this season
We can’t determine if it’s a record, but it’s darned close: the Lansing Lugnuts (Low Class A; Midwest League) were no-hit for the third time this season on Wednesday night. The no-hitter came against the Clinton Lumberkings, as Victor Sanchez (2-4), an 18-year old out of Venezuela, allowed just three baserunners in the entire game. […]
Seattle renews PDCs with four affiliates
The Seattle Mariners renewed player-development contracts with four teams: Jackson Generals (Class AA; Southern League), High Desert Mavericks (High Class A; Cal League), Clinton LumberKings (Low Class A; Midwest League) and Pulaski Mariners (rookie; Appalachian League). “We are happy to continue our relationship with the great group of people associated with the each of our […]
River Bandits welcome 7 millionth fan
The Quad Cities River Bandits reached a franchise milestone last night, welcoming the seven-millionth fan to attend a game since the team began playing in the Midwest League in 1960. With the River Bandits’ crowd of 2,898 at Modern Woodmen Park for Saturday’s game against the Clinton Lumberkings, a total of 7,000,201 fans have witnessed […]
Changes in the broadcast booth: Provus to Twins, Lezotte leaves Clinton
Two notable moves in broadcast booths to share today: Cory Provus is the new voice of the Minnesota Twins, while Dave Lezotte steps aside as the voice of the Clinton LumberKings (Low Class A; Midwest League). Provus, 33, comes off a three-year stint as the second voice in the Milwaukee Brewers broadcast booth, sharing play-by-play […]
New for 2012: Ashford University Field
The home of the Clinton LumberKings (Low Class A; Midwest League) will have a new name pending City Council approval, as Ashford University has purchased naming rights to the former Riverview Stadium and Alliant Energy Field through the end of the 2014 season. “We are very fortunate to have Ashford University as our naming-rights partner,” […]
Flavor Flav to throw out first pitch for LumberKings
We thought it a bit odd when we saw the news about Flavor Flav — that’s right, formerly of Public Enemy but perhaps best known for his Flavor of Love series on MTV — opening a fried-chicken restaurant in Clinton, Iowa, but here’s even odder news: he’s throwing out the first pitch at the Clinton […]
Film shot at Alliant Energy Field to debut next Saturday
A one-hour made-for-television show on the 1919 Chicago Black Sox scandal filmed at Clinton’s Alliant Energy Field, home of the Clinton Lumberkings (Low Class A; Midwest League), premieres on the MLB Network on Saturday, November 13 at 9 p.m. Eastern. “Triumph and Tragedy: The 1919 Chicago White Sox” was filmed by MLB Productions Senior Producer […]
LumberKings, Mariners extend PDC
The Clinton LumberKings (Low Class A; Midwest League) will remain a farm team of the Seattle Mariners for two more years under a new player-development contract announced today. “We’re excited to be continuing a fantastic relationship with the Mariners, one that has brought success on and off the field for two seasons,” said LumberKings’ General […]
Ashford University Field / Clinton LumberKings
Ashford University Field is living proof of one prime rule for ballparks: Never, ever tear down an old facility. There are precious few ballparks out there that so successfully combine the old and the new as Ashford University Field, and any community trying to figure out what to do with a historic, old facility should […]