Quincy Gems
| Quincy Gems | |
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 Team Logo | |
| Information | |
| League | Prospect League |
| Location | Quincy, Illinois |
| Ballpark | Quincy Stadium |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Disbanded | 2023 |
| League championships | 6 (1996, 1998, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2014) |
| Division championships | 10 (1998, 1999, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2022, 2023) |
| Former name(s) | Quincy Gems (1996–2023) |
| Former league(s) | Central Illinois Collegiate League (1996–2008) |
| Ownership | Jimmie & Julie Louthan |
| Management | Jacob Hollensteiner (GM) & Andie Belme (AGM) |
| Media | Quincy Herald Whig, WGEM, KRRY |
| Website | quincygems.com |
The Quincy Gems were a collegiate summer league baseball team located in Quincy, Illinois.
The Gems were originally a part of the Central Illinois Collegiate League and joined the Prospect League with several other CICL teams prior to the 2009 season. The team's original owners, the Quincy Civic Center Authority, sold the Gems to its current owners in September 2014 for $120,000.[1]
On August 29, 2023, the team announced that they would not return for the 2024 season and will seek relocation [2]
The franchise was later sold & relocated to Hendersonville, Tennessee and rebranded as the Full Count Rhythm, playing it's home game at Drakes Creek Park[3] The Gems will be replaced in Quincy by an expansion team set to begin play for the 2025 Prospect League season[4]
Stadium
[edit]The Gems played at QU Stadium, a 2,500 seat facility owned and operated by Quincy University. The facility was built in 1938[5] and is located at 1800 Sycamore Street in Quincy.[6]
Seasons
[edit]| Season | Manager | Record | Win % | Division | GB | Post-season record | Post-season win % | Post-season result | Notes |
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| 2009 | Chris Martin[7] | 36–20 | .643 | 1st | – | 2–0 | 1.000 | Won Prospect League Championship (Chillicothe) | |
| 2010 | Chris Martin | 29–24 | .547 | 2nd | 5.5 | 1–1 | .500 | Won West Division Championship (Springfield) Lost Semifinals (Danville) |
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| 2011 | Chris Martin | 38–18 | .679 | 1st | – | 2–0 | 1.000 | Won West Division Championship (Terre Haute) Won Prospect League Championship (West Virginia) |
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| 2012 | Chris Martin | 34–26 | .567 | 3rd | 4.0 | 0–0 | .000 | Did not qualify | |
| 2013 | Chris Martin | 34–25 | .576 | 2nd | 6.5 | 2–2 | .500 | Won West Division Championship (Danville) Lost Prospect League Championship (West Virginia) |
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| 2014 | Chris Martin | 39–20 | .661 | 1st | – | 4–2 | .667 | Won West Division Championship (Danville) Won Prospect League Championship (Chillicothe) |
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| 2015 | Chris Martin | 27–33 | .450 | 5th | 16.0 | 0–0 | .000 | Did not qualify | |
| 2016 | Zach Getsee[8] | 27–33 | .450 | 5th | 12.5 | 2–2 | .500 | Won West Division Championship (Springfield) Lost Prospect League Championship (West Virginia) |
Made playoffs as a result of 1st Half division title |
| 2017 | Adam Hightower and Rick Fraire[9] | 21–39 | .350 | 5th | 15.0 | 0–0 | .000 | Did not qualify | Hightower and Fraire were co-managers |
| 2018 | Rick Fraire[10] | 33–27 | .550 | 3rd | 3.0 | 0–0 | .000 | Did not qualify | |
| 2019 | Pat Robles | 34–26 | .567 | 3rd | 9.0 | 0–0 | .000 | Did not qualify | |
| 2020 | Season cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic) | ||||||||
| 2021 | Justin Paulsen | 27–32 | .458 | 4th | 3.5 | 0–0 | .000 | Did not qualify | |
| 2022 | Brad Gyorkos | 31–29 | .517 | 2nd | 0.5 | 1–1 | .500 | Won Great Rivers Division Championship (Normal) Lost Western Conference Championship (Alton) |
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| 2023 | Brad Gyorkos | 31–26 | .544 | 2nd | 1.5 | 3–2 | .526 | Won Great River Division Championship (Clinton) Won Western Conference Championship (Thrillville) Lost Prospect League Championship (Chillicothe) |
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| Totals | 441–378 | .538 | 17–10 | .630 | |||||
Notable alumni
[edit]- Sam Coonrod (2012)
- Adam Rosales (2003–2004)
- Joe Thatcher (2002)
- Bryan Bullington (2000)
- Dan Meyer (2000)
- Neal Cotts (1999–2000)
- Josh Rabe (1998–1999)
- J. J. Furmaniak (1998–1999)
References
[edit]- ^ "Quincy Gems sold to local group for $120,000". Herald-Whig. 2014-09-05. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
- ^ KHQA Staff (2023-08-29). "Quincy Gems to leave QU Stadium in 2024, seek new home under fresh management". KHQA. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
- ^ "Home Field". Full Count Rhythm. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ "Quincy to field new summer collegiate baseball team, strikes deal with Springfield team owner". STLPR. 2024-10-18. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ "QU Stadium". Retrieved 2018-06-21.
- ^ "PROSPECT LEAGUE STADIUMS | Prospect Collegiate Baseball LLC". Archived from the original on 2022-02-01. Retrieved 2016-02-09.
- ^ "Martin stepping down as Gems manager; first child due in May". Herald-Whig. 2015-11-24. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
- ^ "Gems introduce Getsee as new head coach". Retrieved 2018-06-21.
- ^ "Gems hire new coaching staff". Retrieved 2018-06-21.
- ^ "Coaching Staff | Quincy Gems". www.quincygems.com. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
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