The Clinton LumberKings are a

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team of the Prospect League. They are located in

Clinton, Iowa Clinton is a city in and the county seat of Clinton County, Iowa, United States. It borders the Mississippi River. The population was 24,469 as of 2020 United States census, 2020. Clinton, along with DeWitt, Iowa, DeWitt (also located in Clinto ...

, and play their home games at NelsonCorp Field. From 1956 to 2020, they were members of

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. With

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's reorganization of the minor leagues after the 2020 season, Clinton was not selected to continue in affiliated baseball. The LumberKings play in the Prospect League's Western Conference – Northwest Division along with the Burlington Bees, Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp, and Quincy Doggy Paddlers.

Clinton baseball history

After beginning play in 1895, Clinton had sporadic teams in various leagues over the next few decades, as the Great Depression, World War I and World War II affected many baseball franchises. However, Clinton joined the Midwest League in 1956 and is now the oldest franchise in the league. The team has had several different major league affiliations: the Brooklyn Dodgers (1937–38), New York Giants (1939–41),

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(1947–49), Pirates (1954–58 and 1966–68), White Sox (1959–65), Pilots/Brewers (1969–70), Tigers (1971–75), Tigers/White Sox co-op (1976), Dodgers (1977–79),

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(1980–94), Padres (1995–98), Reds (1999–2000), Expos (2001–02), and Rangers (2003–08), and Mariners (2009–18). In September 2018, they entered into a two-year player development contract with the Miami Marlins. Aside from its time as the C-Sox (1960–65) and the Pilots (1966–76), the team used the parent major league team's nickname before adopting the LumberKings name for the 1994 season. The 2010 LumberKings season was the subject of the 2013 book "Class A: Baseball in the Middle of Everywhere" by Lucas Mann. In 2016, led by first year manager Mitch Canham, the LumberKings won 86 games to set the mark for most in a regular season by any team in Clinton franchise history. The squad went on to sweep the Peoria Chiefs in the first round of the playoffs before defeating the Cedar Rapids Kernels in a thrilling three-game series. Game three of the Western Division final ended with a Ricky Eusebio walk off hit to win 1–0 in extra innings. The LumberKings would fall, however, in the Midwest League Championship in four games to the Great Lakes Loons. In addition to playing host to the franchise record setting LumberKings (86-54), the LumberKings transformed their ballpark overnight following game two of the Midwest League Championship to become a football field. The LumberKings played host to Camanche High School Football in the inaugural "LumberBowl." Camanche hosted Williamsburg High School in the game on September 16, 2016. The Raiders of Williamsburg defeated the Indians 55–7. Following the 2020 season, the LumberKings were cut from the Midwest League and affiliated baseball as part of

's reorganization of the minor leagues. They later joined the Prospect League, a

league, for 2021.

NelsonCorp Field

The home park for the LumberKings is NelsonCorp Field in Clinton, Iowa. The stadium was built in 1937 as a Works Progress Administration (WPA) project and named Riverview Stadium, due to its location on the banks of the Mississippi River. It was renamed Alliant Energy Field in 2002 and renovated in 2005–2006 to a capacity of 4,000. It was renamed to Ashford University Field in 2011 and NelsonCorp Field in 2019. The Dimensions are: LF – 330, CF – 401, RF – 325.

No-hitters

Clinton has tossed 25 no-hitters. The list includes the following no-hitters:

Playoffs

Roster

Notable alumni

* George Soriano (2019) * Peyton Burdick (2019) * Jerar Encarnación (2019) * Sean Guenther (2019) * José Devers (2019) * Humberto Mejía (2019) * Alex Vesia (2019) * Jack Larsen (2018) * Ray Kerr (2018) * Tommy Romero (2018) * Joey Gerber (2018) * JP Sears (2017) * Wyatt Mills (2017) * Ljay Newsome (2017) * Seth Elledge (2017) * Robert Dugger (2017) * Luis Rengifo (2017) * Vinny Nittoli (2016) * Jake Brentz (2016) * Nick Neidert (2016) * Art Warren (2016) * Braden Bishop (2016) * Pablo López (2016) * Luis Liberato (2015–2017) * Alex Jackson (2015–2016) * Osmer Morales (2015–2016) * Zack Littell (2015–2016) * Luiz Gohara (2015–2016) * Erick Mejia (2015) * Ryan Yarbrough (2015) * Thyago Vieira (2014–2015) * Ian Miller (2014) * Paul Fry (2014) * Tyler O'Neill (2014) * Jack Reinheimer (2014) * Emilio Pagán (2014) * Edwin Díaz (2014) * Tim Lopes (2013) * Gabriel Guerrero (2013) * Patrick Kivlehan (2013) * Dominic Leone (2013) * Ketel Marte (2012–2013) * Andrew Kittredge (2012) * Ji-man Choi (2012) * Mayckol Guaipe (2012) * Chris Taylor (2012) * Jabari Blash (2011–2012) *

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(2011) * Roenis Elías (2011) * Stefen Romero (2011) * James Paxton (2011) * Taijuan Walker (2011) MLB All-Star * Brad Miller (2011) * Carter Capps (2011) * Steven Baron (2010–2012) * Brandon Maurer (2010–2011) * James Jones (2010) * Brandon Bantz (2010) * Nick Franklin (2010) * Yoervis Medina (2010) * Stephen Pryor (2010) * Erasmo Ramírez (2010) * Tom Wilhelmsen (2010) * Anthony Vasquez (2009–2010, 2013) * Brian Moran (2009–2010) * Bobby LaFromboise (2009) * Kyle Seager (2009) MLB All-Star * Maikel Cleto (2009) * Mitch Moreland (2008) * Justin Smoak (2008) * Blake Beavan (2008) * Neftalí Feliz (2008): 2010 AL Rookie of the Year * Derek Holland (2008) * Craig Gentry (2007) * John Mayberry, Jr. (2006) * John Danks (2004) * Ian Kinsler (2004) 4x MLB All-Star * Edinson Vólquez (2004) MLB All-Star * Grady Sizemore (2001) 3x MLB All-Star * Jason Bay (2001): 2004 NL Rookie of the Year * Ben Broussard (1999) * Matt Clement (1996) MLB All-Star * Gary Matthews, Jr. (1995) MLB All-Star * Bob Howry (1994) *

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(1991–92) * Salomón Torres (1991) * Steve Reed (1989) * Royce Clayton (1989) MLB All-Star *

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(1988) 3x MLB All-Star * Mike Remlinger (1987) MLB All-Star * Matt Williams (1986) 4x GG; 5x MLB All-Star; 1994 NL Home Run Leader * Dennis Cook (1985) * Charlie Hayes (1984) * John Burkett (1984) 2x MLB All-Star; 1993 NL Wins Leader * Matt Nokes (1982) MLB All-Star * Rob Deer (1980) *

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(1980) MLB All-Star * Scott Garrelts (1980) MLB All-Star; 1989 NL ERA Leader *

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(1979): NLCS MVP (1988), WS MVP (1988), NL

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(1988) * Candy Maldonado (1979) * Steve Sax (1979) 1982 NL Rookie of the Year * Mitch Webster (1978–79) *

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(1977): 1983 AL Rookie of the Year * Mike Scioscia (1977) 2x MLB All-Star; Manager: 2002 World Series Champion – California Angels *

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(1977) * Dave Stewart (1977) MLB All-Star; 1987 AL Wins Leader; 1989 World Series MVP * Dave Rozema (1975) * Ron LeFlore (1973) MLB All-Star; 2x AL Stolen Base Leader (1978, 1980) * Jim Leyland (MGR 1972–73) Manager: 1997 World Series Champion – Florida Marlins, Baseball Hall Of Fame Inductee * Bill Travers (1970) MLB All-Star * Gorman Thomas (1970) MLB All-Star; 2x AL Home Run Leader (1979,1982) * Darrell Porter (1970) 4x MLB All-Star; 1982 World Series MVP * Tom Kelly (1969) Manager: 2x World Series Champion (1987,1991) – Minnesota Twins * Jim Slaton (1969) MLB All-Star * Frank Taveras (1968) 1977 NL Stolen Base Leader * Don Money (1966) 4 x MLB All-Star * Denny McLain (1962): 2x AL Cy Young Award (1968–1969), AL Most Valuable Player (1968) * Ken Berry (1961) 2x GG; MLB All-Star * Tommy McCraw (1960) * Gerry Arrigo (1960) MLB All-Star * Al McBean (1958) * Lou Johnson (1955) * Dean Stone (1949) MLB All-Star * Sid Gordon (1939–40), 2x MLB All-Star * Bing Miller (1914, 1916–17)

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