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Walker
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October 27, 2010
Press Release:
The TripleÃ¢â‚¬ÂA National Champion & GovernorsÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ Cup Champion Announce their 2011 Schedule

The Columbus Clippers, reigning International League GovernorsÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ Cup Champions and also TripleÃ¢â‚¬ÂA National Champions will play an exhibition game on Wednesday March 30 against two teams have played in Columbus as we start the third year of our affiliation with the Tribe, an affiliation which was recently extended through the 2014 season. Box Seats will available all will go on sale November 12, 2010.

The Clippers third season at Huntington Park will feature 72 home games.

The 2011 schedule will feature eight (8) weekday games (an increase of two games over each of the previous seasons); five Ã¢â‚¬Å“dime-aÃ¢â‚¬ÂdogÃ¢â‚¬Â Mondays & five Fireworks Saturdays.

The Big Ten Baseball Tournament returns to Huntington Park May 25Ã¢â‚¬Â28 an tthe Ohio State High School Baseball Playoffs (OHSAA) return June 2Ã¢â‚¬Â3Ã¢â‚¬Â4.

The third Ã¢â‚¬Å“Dinner on the DiamondÃ¢â‚¬Â at Huntington Park is Saturday August 13 featuring Gary Puckett & The Union Gap.

The 25th annual Clippers fantasy camp will be August 5Ã¢â‚¬Â6Ã¢â‚¬Â7.

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Home Opener Parade! Saturday April 16!

2pm - The parade will begin at the corner of 5th Street and Mt. Vernon Ave. (Columbus State Community College Parking Lot). Proceeding west on Nationwide Blvd. to Huntington Park.

The parade will feature:
Columbus Clippers Players Ã¢â‚¬â€œ Coaches
Franklin County Commissioners
John OÃ¢â‚¬â„¢Grady
Marilyn Brown
Paula Brooks

Mayor Michael Coleman

Local Mascots

Marching Bands

Columbus Zoo

Pelotonia Bikers

and much much more!

Following Parade Ribbon Cutting at the corner of Neil and Nationwide Aves.
GATES OPEN

3:40 pm Pre-Game Ceremonies

4:00 pm Game Ball Ã¢â‚¬Å“ArrivesÃ¢â‚¬Â

4:05 pm PLAY BALL!

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ohiojimmie
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bring your umbrella

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Mud Hens Opening Day double-header
Thursday, April 14, 2011

Fifth Third Field was a happening place Thursday night. The Mud Hens were in action at home for the first time this season and they were serving up not one, but two games for the fans.

READ MORE: http://abclocal.go.com/wtvg/story?section=news/sports&id=8074066

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Walker
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ColumbusÃ‚Â 10 - ToledoÃ‚Â 4

Nice!

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Game at 1 today

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Columbus Strikes Out 14 to Shutout Charlotte 6-0

FORT MILL, S.C. Ã¢â‚¬â€œ For the first time this season the Charlotte Knights were shutout as they lost 6-0 to the visiting Columbus Clippers. The loss ends the Knights two game win streak.

The Charlotte bats just couldnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t get going as Clippers pitchers struck out 14 Knights hitters. Columbus starter Joe Martinez gave up five hits in 5.0 innings to earn his first win of the season. The Clippers newest pitcher, Eric Berger, pitched the final two innings and recorded every out via a strikeout.

The Knights did their best to stage a late rally as they loaded the bases in the bottom of the 9th inning with one out. Charlotte couldnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t come through as Berger struck out Gookie Dawkins and Eduardo Escobar to end the game.

Former Knights catcher and current Clippers backstop Paul Phillips went 3 for 5 in the game. Luis ValbuenaÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s first inning home run was the only homer of the game. Knights pitcher Brian Bruney allowed his first hit of the season, opponents had gone 0 for 22 against Bruney entering the game.

The Knights and Clippers continue their series tomorrow at 2:15 PM. RHP Lucas Harrell will start for the Knights while the Clippers will start LHP David Huff.

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Press Release:

Justin Germano threw the first perfect game no-hitter in Columbus baseball history Tuesday evening in Syracuse. It was the 18th no-hitter in Columbus hitters and the sixth during the Clippers era (1977-present).

Columbus No-Hitters

NAME DATE VERSUS SCORE
Cannonball Morris* May 29, 1884 Pittsburgh 5-0
Frank Mountain* June 5, 1884 Washington 10-0
Hank Gastright*& October 12, 1890 Toledo 6-0
Bumpus Jones June 5, 1898 Kansas City 3-2
George Upps August 18, 1908 Kansas City 3-0
Dixie Davis July 2, 1913 Indianapolis 4-0
King Cole July 15, 1913 Milwaukee 3-1
Marty O’Toole July 2, 1915 Cleveland 2-1
Bob Clark June 18, 1921 Louisville 3-0
Paul Dean August 30, 1932 Kansas City 3-0
Pete Mazar June 3, 1945 Kansas City 4-0
Dick Hoover+ August 14, 1955 Richmond 10-0
Rod Scurry+ July 25, 1977 (G2) Richmond 2-0
Scott Nielsen June 8, 1988 Maine 3-0
Kevin Mmahat July 5, 1991 Louisville 6-0
Mariano Rivera# June 26, 1995 (G2) Rochester 3-0
Adrian Hernandez-Kevin Lovinger-Bob Scanlon
June 10, 2002 Indianapolis 15-1
Justin Germano July 26, 2011 Syracuse 3-0#

# Perfect game
* Major League no-hitter
+ Seven inning game
& Eight inning game
# Five inning game

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The Sports Page: Justin Germano’s Perfect Game
By: Corey Barnes

One of the best things about baseball is that you never know what can happen at the ballpark. Sometimes a 28-year-old journeyman right-hander with a career ERA of 5.02 can have a surprisingly good day. Good to the tune of 27 straight hitters up and down. That’s the case for Justin Germano who last Tuesday threw the 18th no hitter and first perfect game in Columbus Clippers history with a 3-0 win over the Syracuse Chiefs.

READ MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/the-sports-page-justin-germano%E2%80%99s-perfect-game

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I'm wondering what the Clippers actually have to do to get some play in the media. I mean, these guys are the defending AAA champs, and they've smacked around the entire I.L. all season. I know, it's Columbus, and the Buckeyes rule all. But come on....

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Clippers overcome weather to increase attendance; team among minor leagues’ best
Date: Thursday, September 8, 2011
Jeff Bell
Staff Reporter - Business First

Despite enduring one of the wettest springs and hottest summers on record in Central Ohio, the Columbus Clippers continued to be one of the top draws in Minor League Baseball this season.

Columbus’ hometown team had average attendance of 8,704 for the recently completed regular season, trailing only the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (9,248) and Louisville Bats (8,716) in all of the minors, according to a new ranking by Business Journals, an affiliated news outlet.

READ MORE: http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/blog/2011/09/clippers-overcome-weather-to-increase.html

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Press Release:
Clippers sweep Durham, advance to Championship Series
Columbus will host Governors' Cup opening game on Tuesday
09/09/2011 10:38 PM ET

The defending Governors' Cup champions will have a chance to defend their crown after defeating the Durham Bulls, 5-2 at Huntington Park on Friday night.

With the victory and a three-game sweep over Durham, the Clippers clinch a spot in the Governors' Cup finals and will play the winner of the Pawtucket - Lehigh Valley series.

The Clippers got on the board first after a Nick Johnson RBI double and an Argenis Reyes RBI single in the second.

Durham got one run back in the third but Columbus answered thanks to Johnson again, who singled to score Jerad Head.

They held on to a 3-2 lead heading into the eighth and were able to tack on two insurance runs. Johnson came through again with a two out double.

Ben Copeland pinch ran for him and came around to score on a Luke Carlin single, which trickled through the right side of the infield. Carlin scored from second after Rey Olmedo's throw pulled Dan Johnson off the first base bag.

Joe Martinez threw 92 pitches through eighth inning, giving up two runs on nine hits and striking out four.

Closer Zach Putnam got his second save of the post-season pitching a scoreless ninth. He forced Robinson Chirinos to pop out with a man on to end the game.

The first game of the Governors' Cup final will be Tuesday at Huntington Park. Columbus will play host to the first two games of the championship round.

This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.

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For tonight's game:

Clippers Happy Hour
From 5:30-7pm, all ticketed fans may enjoy $1 ribs from City Barbeque, $2 domestic and $3 premium drafts. Also, all SEASON TICKET OWNERS are welcome in the Tansky Club behind home plate, with the same drink specials.

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Super excited to see the Clippers play tonight. And tomorrow night. Hoping for another sweep.

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Boys of summer can’t attract fans in fall
By Jeffrey Sheban
The Columbus Dispatch
Wednesday September 14, 2011 9:07 AM

One of the smaller crowds of the season turned out last night to see the Columbus Clippers open a best-of-five series in Huntington Park against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, attempting to repeat as Governors’ Cup champions of the International League.

Despite clear skies and a potent Clippers promotional lineup that included 10-cent hot dogs, 50-cent wings, $1 ribs and discounted beer, just 2,500 of 10,000 tickets had been sold by yesterday afternoon.

READ MORE: http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2011/09/14/boys-of-summer-cant-attract-fans-in-fall.html

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Clippers drop Game 1 of Governor's Cup Championship series
By Jessica Shambaugh
Published: Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Early offense from the Lehigh Valley IronPigs proved to be too much for the Columbus Clippers, which lost Game 1 of the Governor's Cup Championship series Tuesday, 5-2.

Clippers pitcher Zach McAllister (0-1) allowed five earned runs, 11 hits and a walk in his eight-plus innings of work in the series opener at Huntington Park. Lehigh Valley right fielder Brandon Moss provided all the offense the IronPigs needed with a three-run home run in the first inning.

READ MORE: http://www.thelantern.com/sports/clippers-drop-game-1-of-governor-s-cup-championship-series-1.2590367#.TnITDxzgqBk

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Columbus Clippers Win Triple-A National Championship
By: Walker

The Columbus Clippers traveled to Albuquerque yesterday, and have brought home the title of National Champions. The Clippers bested the Omaha Storm Chasers in a big 8-3 win.

READ MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/columbus-clippers-win-triple-a-national-championship

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