The Clinton LumberKings, in conjunction with the Friends of Riverview Stadium have announced the date and speaker for the 2012 Hot Stove Banquet. Former Clinton Pilot and MLB executive Joe McIlvaine will be the keynote speaker at the annual event to be held on January 14, 2012 at the Eagle Point Park Lodge in Clinton.
The Mariners remain in a rebuilding era, but thanks to recent Draft picks and emerging prospects, some help is on the way. Sluggers like Vinnie Catricala and Dennis Raben showed why.
Clinton LumberKings right-hander Taijuan Walker added another accolade to his impressive 2011 season yesterday as the Seattle Mariners named him their Minor League Pitcher of the Year. The 19-year-old phenom went 6-5 with a 2.89 ERA in 18 games, all starts with the LumberKings last season.
From dead last in the Midwest League in the first half to celebrating the West Divison's top playoff berth in the second half, the Clinton LumberKings enjoyed a turnaround to remember in 2011. Take a look back at the 75th Anniversary season of Clinton Baseball in Dave Lezotte's season recap.
Everything you'd ever want to know about the 2011 Clinton LumberKings, including bios on all 51 players that donned the black and green this year, is now available courtesy of LumberKings' Director of Broadcasting Dave Lezotte. Read the 2011 Final Report
The Clinton LumberKings have officially announced their 2012 season schedule. The 76th year of Clinton baseball at newly-renamed Ashford University Field begins on Thursday, April 5 as the LumberKings take on the Burlington Bees. Game times and promotions will be released later this off-season.