Champion City Kings
Information
LeagueProspect League (Eastern Conference – Northeast Division)
LocationSpringfield, Ohio
BallparkCarleton Davidson Stadium
Founded2009 (as the Slippery Rock Sliders)
League championships0
Division championships1 (2021)
ColorsRoyal Blue, Red, Black, White
ManagerGavin Murphy
General ManagerGinger Fulton
Websitehttp://www.championcitykings.com
The Champion City Kings host the Danville Dans at Carleton Davidson Stadium in Springfield, Ohio on June 18, 2015

The Champion City Kings are a college summer baseball team located in Springfield, Ohio. The Kings are a member of the East Division of the wood bat Prospect League and have been a member since 2013. The Kings play at Carleton Davidson Stadium, which is also the home of the NCAA DIII Wittenberg University Tigers.

The Kings are led by General Manager Ginger Fulton and Field Manager Gavin Murphy.

The franchise was previously located in Slippery Rock, PA and was known as the Sliders prior to relocating to Ohio in time for the 2014 season.[1][2] The Sliders were originally a member of the Frontier League,[3] but left the league after the 2007 season, its only year as a member.

The Kings play in the Prospect League's Eastern Conference – Northeast Division along with the Chillicothe Paints, Johnstown Mill Rats, and Lafayette Aviators.[4]

Seasons

SeasonManagerRecordWin %DivisionGBPost-season recordPost-season win %Post-season resultNotes
2007Greg Jelks29–66.3054th26.00–0.000Did not qualify
2008Ceased operations for one season
2009Chase Rowe22–31.4155th7.50–0.000Did not qualifyAs the Slippery Rock Sliders
2010Andy Chalot21–33.3894th17.00–0.000Did not qualify
2011Andy Chalot/Jon Rodriguez26–29.4733rd2.50–1.000Lost East Division Championship (West Virginia)Made playoffs as 1st Half East Division champion
2012Shawn Pynn20–40.3335th20.50–0.000Did not qualify
2013Brett Neffendorf28–32.4674th10.00–0.000Did not qualifyFinal season in Slippery Rock
2014Brett Neffendorf[5]21–39.3505th19.00–0.000Did not qualify
2015Chris Perkovich[6]24–35.4075th13.50–0.000Did not qualify
2016Rick White27–33.4505th7.50–0.000Did not qualify
2017Mike Ruechel29–29.5003rd7.00–0.000Did not qualify
2018Arthur Stenberg[7]26–33.4415th11.00–0.000Did not qualify
2019John Jeanes25–34.4245th14.50–0.000Did not qualify
2020Season cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic)
2021Gavin Murphy28–30.4832nd7.01–1.500Won Ohio River Valley Division Championship (Chillicothe)
Lost Eastern Conference Championship (Lafayette)		Made playoffs with 2nd best 2nd half record
2022Gavin Murphy23–34.4043rd13.50–0.000Did not qualify
2023Gavin Murphy29–29.5002nd12.00–1.000Lost Ohio River Valley Division Championship (Chillicothe)
2024Gavin Murphy0–0.0000–0.000
Totals378–527.4181–3.250

Roster

Champion City Kings roster
Active roster Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • -- Bennett LaPalm
  • -- Joe Stone



  

Catchers

  • -- Nate Miller

Infielders

  • -- Johnny Costella
  • -- Drew Gaskins

Outfielders

  • -- Ole Jones
  

Manager

  • -- Gavin Murphy

Coaches

  • -- Jared Hatch (pitching)
  • -- Mark Lucas (assistant)

Disabled list
‡ Inactive list
§ Suspended list

 updated January 10, 2024

References

  1. ↑ Reichard, Kevin (October 31, 2013). "Prospect League's Sliders move to Springfield, will play as Champion City Kings". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
  2. ↑ Cohn, Bob (October 31, 2013). "Slippery Rock Sliders moving to Ohio". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
  3. ↑ Simonich, Milan (August 4, 2007). "Boys of summer -- The Sliders playing baseball on slippery ground". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on June 21, 2018. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
  4. ↑ "2024 Prospect League Standings - Prospect League Baseball". www.prospectleague.com. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Kings Add Four Infielders". Champion City Kings. April 29, 2014. Archived from the original on June 21, 2018. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Chris Perkovich Named Manager". Champion City Kings. October 21, 2014. Archived from the original on June 21, 2018. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Champion City Kings coaching staff". Champion City Kings. Archived from the original on June 21, 2018. Retrieved June 21, 2018.


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