| Champion City Kings | |
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| Information | |
| League | Prospect League (Eastern Conference – Northeast Division) |
| Location | Springfield, Ohio |
| Ballpark | Carleton Davidson Stadium |
| Founded | 2009 (as the Slippery Rock Sliders) |
| League championships | 0 |
| Division championships | 1 (2021) |
| Colors | Royal Blue, Red, Black, White |
| Manager | Stephen Larkin |
| General Manager | Ginger Fulton |
| Website | http://www.championcitykings.com |
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]
- ^ 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.
- ^ Cohn, Bob (October 31, 2013). "Slippery Rock Sliders moving to Ohio". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "2024 Prospect League Standings - Prospect League Baseball". www.prospectleague.com. Retrieved November 16, 2023.