Clinton LumberKings

Clinton LumberKings Founded in 1954 Clinton, Iowa
Team Logo Cap Insignia
Class-level
Single-A (1954-present)
Minor league affiliations
Midwest League (1954-present) Western Division
Major league affiliations
Seattle Mariners (2009-) Texas Rangers (2003-2008) Montréal Expos (2001-2002) Cincinnati Reds (1999-2000) San Diego Padres (1995-1998) San Francisco Giants (1980-1994) Los Angeles Dodgers (1977-1979) Detroit Tigers & Chicago White Sox (co-op) (1976) Detroit Tigers (1971-1975) Seattle Pilots/Milwaukee Brewers (1969-1970) Pittsburgh Pirates (1966-1968, 1954-1958) Chicago White Sox (1959-1965)
Name
Clinton LumberKings (1994-present) Clinton Giants (1980-1993) Clinton Dodgers (1977-1979) Clinton Pilots (1966-1976) C-Sox (1960-1965) Clinton White Sox (1959) Clinton Pirates (1954-1958)
Ballpark
Ashford University Field (1954-present)
Minor league titles
League titles	1991
Division titles	1991, 1993
Owner(s)/Operated by: Community Owned
Manager: John Tamargo
General Manager: Ted Tornow

The Clinton LumberKings are a Midwest League Class A minor league baseball team based in Clinton, Iowa, USA, affiliated with the Seattle Mariners.

History

Clinton joined the Midwest League in 1954 and is the oldest franchise in the league. The team has had several different major league affiliations: the Pirates (1954–58 and 1966–68), the White Sox (1959–65), the Pilots/Brewers (1969–70), the Tigers (1971–75), a Tigers/White Sox co-op (1976), the Dodgers (1977–79), the Giants (1980–94), the Padres (1995–98), the Reds (1999–2000), the Expos (2001–2002), and the Rangers (2003–2008).

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.

Their home park is Ashford University Field, built in 1937 as Riverview Stadium.

The team's attendance record of 127,251 was set in 1988.

Roster

Clinton LumberKings roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 50 Jonathan Arias 39 Tyler Blandford  5 Tyler Burgoon 49 Tony Butler 27 Roenis Elias 35 Anthony Fernandez 22 Jonathan Hesketh 45 Ryan Kiel -- Fray Martinez 37 George Mieses 32 Jessie Nava 43 Edlando Seco -- John Taylor 26 Taijuan Walker		Catchers  8 John Hicks 31 Carlton Tanabe Infielders  9 Matt Browning -- Cesar Fuentes 30 Tim Morris 13 Anthony Phillips  2 Carlos Ramirez 36 Mickey Wiswall Outfielders  3 Robert Anston 10 Mike McGee 17 Julio Morban 29 Kevin Rivers 40 Stefen Romero 24 Kalian Sams		Manager 14 Eddie Menchaca Coaches -- Tommy Cruz (hitting) -- Andrew Lorraine (pitching) 7-day disabled list * On Seattle Mariners 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated December 2, 2011 Transactions → More rosters

Alumni

Ian Kinsler

• Jason Bay
• Brandon Boggs
• Ben Broussard
• Royce Clayton
• Matt Clement
• John Danks
• Neftali Feliz
• Craig Gentry
• Orel Hershiser
• Derek Holland
• Bob Howry
• Tug Hulett
• Ian Kinsler
• Josh Lueke
• Gary Matthews, Jr.
• John Mayberry, Jr.
• Jack Mull (Manager)
• Mitch Moreland
• Mike Myers
• Mike Remlinger
• Dave Rozema
• Mike Scioscia
• Grady Sizemore
• Justin Smoak
• Salomon Torres
• Wilson Valdez
• Edinson Volquez
• Tom Wilhelmsen

Source

• Dinda, J. (2003), "Clinton, Iowa, in the Midwest League," http://www.mwlguide.com/cities/clinton/index.html

External links

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• Clinton LumberKings web site