Quincy Doggy Paddlers
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| League | Prospect League (Western Conference – Northwest Division) |
| Location | Quincy, Illinois |
| Ballpark | QU Stadium |
| Founded | 2025 |
| League championships | 0 |
| Division championships | 1 (2026) |
| Colors | Brown, light blue, black, tan, white |
| Mascot | Dinger |
| Ownership | Golden Rule Entertainment & Tim Hoker[1] |
| General manager | Mackenzie Schissel[2] |
| Manager | Kyle Fultz[3] |
| Media | Quincy Herald Whig, WGEM, KHQA-TV |
| Website | paddlersbaseball |
The Quincy Doggy Paddlers are a collegiate summer league baseball team of the Prospect League. They are located in Quincy, Illinois, and play their home games at QU Stadium. The Doggy Paddlers and other collegiate summer leagues and teams exist to give top college players a professional-like experience without affecting NCAA eligibility.
The Doggy Paddlers play in the Prospect League's Western Conference – Northwest Division along with the Burlington Bees, Clinton LumberKings, Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp, and Normal CornBelters.[4]
History
[edit]Quincy's previous team in the Prospect League, the Quincy Gems were sold & relocated to Hendersonville, Tennessee and rebranded as the Full Count Rhythm, who played in the Prospect League in 2024, but left after the 2024 season to join the Ohio Valley League.[5] The Gems departure left the city without a team in 2024.
On November 15, 2024, the Prospect League announced that a new franchise had been awarded to the city of Quincy, with Golden Rule Entertainment and Tim Hoker as the owners of the team.[6][7][8]
On March 21, 2025, the team was officially named the Doggy Paddlers.[9][10]
Stadium
[edit]The Doggy Paddlers play at QU Stadium, a 2,500-seat facility owned and operated by Quincy University.[11] The facility was built in 1938 and is located at 1800 Sycamore Street in Quincy.[12]
Seasons
[edit]| Season | Manager | Record | Win % | League | Division | GB | Post-season record | Post-season win % | Post-season result | Notes |
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| 2025 | Brad Gyorkos | 16–38 | .296 | 17th | 4th | 18.5 | 0–0 | .000 | Did not qualify | Inaugural season |
| 2026 | Kyle Fultz | 26–29 | .473 | 13th | 4th | 8.5 | 1–1 | .500 | Won Northwest Division Championship (Burlington) Lost Western Conference Championship (Cape) | |
| Totals | 42–67 | .385 | 1–1 | .500 |
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References
[edit]- ↑ "'We're in this for the long term': Doggy Paddlers ownership group to use offseason to make strides". muddyriversports.com. August 12, 2025. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- ↑ "'We're getting the ball rolling right away': Schissel takes over as new GM of Doggy Paddlers". muddyriversports.com. September 23, 2025. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Doggy Paddlers hire Montana community college coach as 2026 field manager". www.wgem.com. November 7, 2025. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- ↑ "2026 Prospect League Standings – Prospect League Baseball". www.prospectleague.com. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ↑ "QU to renovate stadium dugouts; Quincy Baseball Club still negotiating with city to fund replacement of bleachers". muddyrivernews.com. November 25, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Quincy Returns to the Prospect League". prospectleague.com. November 15, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Quincy to field new summer collegiate baseball team, strikes deal with Springfield team owner". www.stlpr.org. October 18, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Prospect League Baseball returning to Quincy in 2025". www.whig.com. November 15, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Quincy Baseball Club Announces New Team Name: The Quincy Doggy Paddlers". prospectleague.com. March 21, 2025. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Quincy welcomes new Prospect League baseball team with fresh mascot and name". www.khqa.com. March 21, 2025. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- ↑ "QU Stadium". Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Quincy Doggy Paddlers". Retrieved April 27, 2026.
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