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LumberKings Announce New General Manager

Prospect Clinton LumberKings February 10, 2024 - CLINTON, Iowa - The Clinton Baseball Club have named Nate Vander Bleek as their new general manager for their fourth season in the Prospect League and their 88th season as a baseball organization on Saturday. Vander Bleek is the fifteenth general manager in the organization's history since 1956. Vander Bleek has worked with the LumberKings for the past seven seasons as a "jack-of-all-trades" from operating the right field ribbon board, working with broadcast media, PA announcing, groundskeeping, and joining as an analyst ... Full Story

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LumberKings GM Steps Down

Prospect Clinton LumberKings December 28, 2023 - CLINTON, IOWA - Clinton LumberKings General Manager Ted Tornow announced his resignation, effective January 15, 2024. Tornow started in November of 1998 and had served as General Manager for the past 25 seasons, the longest in the club's 87-year history. "This was a difficult decision to make. I have raised my family and made many close friends here, but the right set of circumstances presented themselves recently and I accepted the opportunity for a new challenge," Tornow stated. The club was recently named as the ... Full Story

LumberKings Recognized as 2023 Prospect League Organization of the Year

Prospect Clinton LumberKings December 5, 2023 - CLINTON, Iowa - In a league-wide votes among all 18 Prospect League teams, the Clinton LumberKings have been recognized as the 2023 Prospect League Organization of the Year. The LumberKings have been members of the Prospect League since 2021 and have led the league in attendance each year. "What a great honor to receive the Prospect League Organization of the Year Award," stated LumberKings General Manager Ted Tornow. "It is even more special as it was voted on by our peers - many of whom could have easily won this award.... Full Story

Former Clinton Manager Jim Leyland Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

Prospect Clinton LumberKings December 5, 2023 - CLINTON, Iowa - Former Clinton manager, Jim Leyland was voted into the Hall of Fame by the Contemporary Baseball Era Non-Players Committee on Sunday. Jim Leyland managed the Clinton Pilots, a minor league affiliate of the Detroit Tigers, from 1971-72 and 1975. Leyland is the first member of any Clinton team to enter Cooperstown. In an article from the Clinton Herald, Leyland credited Clinton as a stepping stone to his hall of fame career before his visit Ashford Field back in 2014. "Clinton is one of the stepping stone... Full Story

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