Prospect League, Visit Clinton Announce Partnership

MAHOMET, Ill. – The Prospect League is proud to welcome Visit Clinton, a dynamic nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the economic vitality and quality of life throughout the Greater Clinton, Iowa Region, as a partner for the 2026 season. The partnership will see Visit Clinton predominantly featured across the League every Friday this coming season.

“The Prospect League appreciates Visit Clinton’s enthusiasm and commitment through this marketing endeavor,” said Prospect League Commissioner David Brauer. “Clinton is a strong and supportive market for Prospect League, and we’re excited to welcome Visit Clinton as the League’s Friday title sponsor.”

Clinton sits along the Mississippi River in eastern Iowa, and is a classic and unique river city that doesn’t pretend to be anything it’s not. Whether you visit to experience the Mississippi River, attend an event, or take a break from the road, you’ll find a community that’s active, affordable, and genuinely welcoming.

“When Visit Clinton had the opportunity to sponsor the Lumberkings jersey for the whole year, we knew we wanted a way to do a follow-up marketing piece,” said Matt Parbs, Visit Clinton Vice President of Community & Economic Development, “We are super excited to be the Friday sponsor for the Prospect League and to share with everyone throughout the league why they should Visit Clinton, Iowa and take in a LumberKings game. Discover why the LumberKings are called the LumberKings.”

The Prospect League is a premier summer collegiate baseball league with 20 teams across seven states. After shattering multiple attendance records over the last three seasons, the League carries momentum into its 18th season beginning on May 26, 2026.

About the Prospect League
The Prospect League is a premier, Midwestern, wood-bat collegiate summer baseball league with 20 teams spanning Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania. The League provides college players with a professional setting, featuring excellent competition and high-quality facilities. More than 1.8 million fans attended Prospect League games in the past three seasons, shattering multiple attendance records.

Formerly known as the Central Illinois Collegiate League (1963-2008), the Prospect League boasts over 60 years of tradition as one of the nation's original and most recognizable summer leagues. Its distinguished history includes Hall of Famers, NCAA and World Series Champions, over 200 Major League Baseball alumni, and more than 800 professional players worldwide. For more information, visit prospectleague.com and follow @prospectleague on social media.

About Visit Clinton
Clinton sits along the Mississippi River in eastern Iowa, where a mighty river, towering bluffs, bustling rail lines, and the sawmill industry helped shape a city that helped build the West—and today helps feed the world. That legacy still runs strong. Visitors come for sweeping river views, locally owned restaurants, engaging museums, and events that blend riverfront energy with small-town charm. Explore a community that’s active, affordable, and genuinely welcoming at www.growclinton.com/visiting/.

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