Chillicothe Paints
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| Chillicothe Paints | |
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| Founded | 1993 |
| League | Frontier League 1993-present |
| Team History | Chillicothe Paints 1993-present |
| Ballpark | V.A. Memorial Stadium |
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| Based in | Chillicothe, Ohio |
| Team Colors | navy blue, red |
| Owner | Chris Hanners |
| Manager | Mark Mason |
| Championships | 0 |
| Division Titles | 5 (1994, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2003) |
| Mascot | Chief Krazy Horse |
| Broadcasters | Ryan Mitchell |
| Local Media | WKKJ 94.3 FM |
The Chillicothe Paints are a minor league baseball team which plays in Chillicothe, Ohio. The team is a member of the Frontier League and is not affiliated with any Major League Baseball team.
The Paints are the oldest franchise in the Frontier League to date; having began operations in 1993. They have been to the Frontier League Championship Series on six occasions (1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2006). However, they are yet to lay claim to a Frontier League championship trophy.
Chillicothe is the Frontier League's smallest market, with a population of 22,000. In 2005 the franchise set a record by drawing over 85,000 fans.
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[edit] Chillicothe Paints Retired Numbers
-20 - OF Gator McBride (1-time All-Star and hit leader)
-22 - P Brian Tollberg (First Frontier League player to make it to the MLB with the San Diego Padres)
-27 - 3B Mitch House (3-time All-Star)
-29 - OF Steve Martin (Retired in 2006, lost his life following a game in an automobile accident July 6, 2006)
-30 - DH/1B Scott Pinoni (1999 Most Valuable Player; 3-time All-Star)
-50 - Manager Roger Hanners (1993 FL Manager of the Year, managed Paints 1993-2000)
Paints in the Major Leagues - P Brian Tollberg (Pitched for the San Diego Padres from 2000-2003)
The team plays at V.A. Memorial Stadium. The ballpark had grass from 1993-2005. The ballpark now has FieldTurf installed (2006-). |}
[edit] History of Paints Managers
1993 - Mark Jones (14-15 record) replaced midway through the season with Roger Hanners (11-12)
1994-2000 - Roger Hanners (278-267) .510 winning percentage
2001-2004 - Jamie Keefe (142-161) .468 winning percentage
2005-2006 - Glenn Wilson (111-79) .584 winning percentage
2007-? - Mark Mason
--Longtime Paints' Bench Coach Marty Dunn served as Interim Manager in 2000 following Hanners's heart attack late in the season. Dunn has served as an interim coach for a few games since Hanners's retirement. During the Wilson era, Pitching coaches Jim Frisbee (2005), Johnny Ruffin (2006) have filled in during an absence, although Dunn has been on staff. During a road trip to Traverse City, MI in 2006, former Cy Young winner Doug Drebek served as manager while Wilson was tending to things at his Texas home.
---In late 2006, Wilson saw his contract not renewed, due to many reasons. That same day, the Paints organization named longtime Washington WildThings assistant Mark Mason their new manager. Mason also managed the Ohio Valley Redcoats in 2005, winning the Roger Hanners Manager of the Year award.
[edit] Seasons
| Chillicothe Paints (Frontier League) | ||||
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| Year | W-L | PCT | Place | Postseason |
| 1993 | 25-27 | .481 | 2nd in FL West | |
| 1994 | 33-34 | .493 | 1st in FL West | Lost 1st Round Playoff vs. Lancaster Scouts 2-1. |
| 1995 | 21-48 | .304 | 8th in FL | |
| 1996 | 48-26 | .649 | 1st in FL East | Won 1st Round Playoff vs. Johnstown Steal 2-1. Lost Frontier League Championship vs. Springfield Capitals 2-0. |
| 1997 | 41-38 | .519 | 3rd in FL East | |
| 1998 | 48-31 | .608 | 1st in FL East | Won 1st Round Playoff vs. Canton Crocodiles 2-1. Lost Frontier League Championship vs. Springfield Capitals 2-1. |
| 1999 | 45-38 | .542 | 2nd in FL East | Won 1st Round Playoff vs. Evansville Otters 2-0. Lost Frontier League Championship vs. London Werewolves 2-0. |
| 2000 | 42-40 | .512 | 3rd in FL East | |
| 2001 | 51-33 | .607 | 1st in FL East | Won 1st Round Playoff vs. Canton Crocodiles 2-1. Lost Frontier League Championship vs. Richmond Roosters 3-0. |
| 2002 | 35-49 | .417 | 5th in FL East | |
| 2003 | 54-31 | .635 | 1st in FL East | Lost 1st Round Playoff vs. Evansville Otters 2-1. |
| 2004 | 48-48 | .500 | 4th in FL East | |
| 2005 | 53-42 | .558 | 2nd in FL East | Won 1st Round Playoff vs. Washington Wild Things 3-2. Lost Frontier League Championship vs. Kalamazoo Kings 3-2. |
| 2006 | 58-37 | .611 | 2nd in FL East | Won 1st Round Playoff vs. Washington Wild Things 3-1. Lost Frontier League Championship vs. Evansville Otters 3-0. |
| Total | 602-522 | .536 | ||
| Playoffs | 19-25 | .432 | 5 Division Titles. 8 Playoff Appearances. 0 Championships | |
[edit] External Links
| Frontier League | ||
| Central Division: Kalamazoo Kings | Rockford RiverHawks | Traverse City Beach Bums | Windy City ThunderBolts East Division: Chillicothe Paints | Florence Freedom | Slippery Rock Sliders | Washington Wild Things West Division: Evansville Otters | Gateway Grizzlies | River City Rascals | Southern Illinois Miners |
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