Champion City Kings Legacy
Pima Duo To Pitch For The Kings
Date:04/18/2014 Source:Champion City Kings Legacy
SPRINGFIELD, Oh. - Pitchers Cole Plouck and Scotty Watson were teammates at Empire High School before again becoming teammates at Pima Community College. They'll remain teammates this summer as members of the Champion City Kings. Plouck, a sophomore left-hander, is enjoying an outstanding season as the 30-19 Aztecs' top starter this season. Through 71.2 inn...
Player of the Week - SS Leiff Clarkson
Date:04/16/2014 Source:Champion City Kings Legacy
Our latest Champion City Kings Player of the Week is Western Kentucky shortstop Leiff Clarkson. THis past weekend, Clarkson collected six hits in 11 trips over the weekend and collected two doubles, a run scored, an RBI, and a walk. The Union, Ky., native is hitting .359 through 28 games played for the Hilltoppers. He also sports an impressive .408 on-base percentage. Kings ...
Four From Area Schools To Play For Kings
Date:04/11/2014 Source:Champion City Kings Legacy
SPRINGFIELD, Oh. - This summer's Champion City Kings roster will feature four players that currently compete at area schools. Luke Mamer from Wright State University, Nick Weybright from the University of Dayton, Jaden Cleland from Cedarville University, and Zac Wilson from Wittenburg University have all signed to play this summer. ...
Player of the Week - RHP Ryan Shockey
Date:04/08/2014 Source:Champion City Kings Legacy
Bluefield College's Ryan Shockey earned Champion City Kings Player of the Week honors for his complete-game win against Rio Grande last week. The right-hander allowed just two runs on six hits, struck out five and walked no one. Through eight starts and nine appearances this season (as of April 8), Shockey sports a 6-2 record and an ERA of 2.05. He has turned in complete-game ef...
Three from Tennessee Tech to play for Kings
Date:04/04/2014 Source:Champion City Kings Legacy
SPRINGFIELD, Oh. - Three players from Tennessee Tech will be part of the Kings' 28-man roster when they take the field for the club's inaugural game May 28. Outfielder Anthony El Chibani and pitchers Justin Alexander and Jeb Scoggins are all expected to make an impact this summer. El Chibani, a freshman from Knoxville, Tenn., is already seeing solid playing time for the ...
Player of the Week - Cole Plouck
Date:04/01/2014 Source:Champion City Kings Legacy
Each week leading up to the Kings' season, we will name a "Player of the Week" among those who will be playing for the Kings this season. Here's week one: Pima Community College Left-hander Cole Plouck tossed a complete-game shutout Saturday against Scottsdale Community College in route to the Aztecs' 1-0 win. Plouck allowed just five hits and struck out three during...
Kings add three WKU Hilltoppers
Date:03/27/2014 Source:Champion City Kings Legacy
SPRINGFIELD, Oh. - Three Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers will suit up for the Champion City Kings this summer. Pitcher Ryan Thurston, infielder Leiff Clarkson, and outfielder Trevor Lowe have all been signed by Kings manager Brett Neffenforf. Thurston, a left-handed pitcher from Madison, Ind., is currently in his freshman season with the...
Kings ink four from San Diego State
Date:03/21/2014 Source:Champion City Kings Legacy
SPRINGFIELD, Oh. - When the Champion City Kings take the field for their inaugural season in late May, they will have four players from Tony Gwynn's San Diego State Aztecs. Pitchers Aaron Cross, Zack Oakley, and Marcus Reyes, along with infielder Tanner Reibenspies have signed with the club for the 2014 summer season. Cross, a freshman from Rialto, Calif., was a standout left-...
Anthem Singers Wanted!
Date:03/18/2014 Source:Champion City Kings Legacy
The Kings are looking for singers, musicians and groups to perform the National Anthem before games this season! If intersted, send contact info and, if available, a demo or link to a demo of your performance to jwise@championcitykings.com. ...
Tickets now available to buy online!
Date:02/25/2014 Source:Champion City Kings Legacy
Tickets to 2014 Champion City Kings games are now available to purchase online! Currently, fans can choose from three ticket packages in the Grandstand sections: single game, 10-game, and full-season 30-game. All tickets are undated and can be used for any 2014 Kings home game and in any quantity. Additionally, seats in the Grandstand sections are not assigned, but are first-come-first-se...
Meet the Kings Golf Outing - June 25
Date:02/24/2014 Source:Champion City Kings Legacy
The Champion City Kings will hold their first "Meet The Team Golf Outing" June 25 at Windy Knoll Golf Club. It will offer fans a chance to mingle with the players and front office, golf, and eat aftward at a post-scramble awards banquet. The golf outing will be a 4-man scramble, with each foursome having one Kings player, coach or front office member. The scramble will begin wit...
Kings Open Inaugural Season May 28 - Full Schedule
Date:02/24/2014 Source:Champion City Kings Legacy
SPRINGFIELD, Oh. - The Champion City Kings will begin their inaugural season by opening the 2014 Prospect League season at home on Wednesday, May 28 against the Chillicothe Paints at 7:05 p.m. The opening three-game home series will continue through Friday, May 30. The Kings, along with the Paints, Butler BlueSox, Lorain County Ironmen, Richmond RiverRats and West Virginia Miners will make up the...
Rick White Named GM
Date:01/08/2014 Source:Champion City Kings Legacy
One of the first moves the new Champion City Kings made when setting up shop was to name Springfield native Rick White the club's first General Manager. After being drafted by Pittsburgh in 1990, White made his Major League debut April 6, 1994 with the Pirates. Over the course of his 12 season MLB career, he pitched for 12 teams (Pirates, Devil Rays, Mets, Rockies, Cardinals, White So...
Kings to call Springfield, Oh. home
Date:10/31/2013 Source:Champion City Kings Legacy
The following is from the Prospect League website: In an announcement made to a crowd of area residents, community leaders and media, Carleton Davidson Stadium in Springfield, Ohio was named as the new home for the Champion City Kings. The Kings will play, beginning in the 2014 season, in the Prospect League, a collegiate wood bat league with 11 teams ranging from Pennsylvania to Missouri.&...
Springfield Lands New Baseball Franchise
Date:10/30/2013 Source:Champion City Kings Legacy
The following was written by Michael Cooper of the Springfield News-Sun on October 30, 2013: SPRINGFIELD — The Champion City Kings will become the Prospect League’s newest collegiate summer baseball franchise and play their home games at Carleton Davidson Stadium. The new franchise completed an agreement with National Trail Parks and Recreation District to use the sta...
Slippery Rock Sliders Relocating to Ohio
Date:10/30/2013 Source:Champion City Kings Legacy
The following was witten by Gary Fauber of the The Register Herald in Beckley, West Virginia on October 30, 2013: Since the Prospect League started in 2009, there have been two sets of Sliders. That will officially change next summer. Controlling interest in the Slippery Rock Sliders organization has been sold by owners Mike and Laura Bencic, and the team has relocated to Springfield, Ohio. A p...
