Quincy Gems

The Quincy Gems wrapped up their regular season with a loss to the Hannibal Cavemen by the score of 5 to 4 Saturday night. Once the game concluded the Gems held a contest to determine the winner of the Toyota Yaris, complements of Shottenkirk Toyota, Y101 and the Quincy Gems.  The first five contestants out of nine finalists did not have the key to open the door to determine the winner.  The sixth

We have been talking about it all summer long, and tomorrow someone will finally win the Toyota Yaris being given away by the Quincy Gems!

If you haven't been out to see the Quincy Gems play this summer time is running out. There is only one remaining home game and that is Saturday when the Gems host the Hannibal Cavemen at Q.U. Stadium. That is also the night the Gems give away the Toyota Yaris to some lucky fan.

Friday is Military Appreciation Night at the ballpark as the Quincy Gems play host to the Military All-Stars at Q.U. Stadium. The Military All-Star team was founded by President George H. Bush to promote the Wounded Warrior Program in the United States.

The Hannibal Cavemen will host a special game on July 14 at Clemens Field. The Cavemen will play the U.S. Military All-Stars at 7:05. During this game, all veterans will be admitted free with their military IDs, and there will be special giveaways and fireworks following the game.

I attended last Wednesday's Quincy Gems baseball game, and thanks to "Chickenman" Dave Comer, I got the opportunity to meet the Super Bowl winning Baltimore Raven offensive lineman Jack Cornell of Quincy.

The Quincy Gems are presenting a benefit softball game this Saturday at Q.U. Stadium with the Adams County Sheriff's Department taking on the Quincy Fire Department.  Game time is 6:30 Saturday night with all proceeds benefiting both departments.

The Hannibal Cavemen are once again hosting a series of fireworks nights following select games throughout the 2013 season. Three fireworks nights remain on the schedule: the June 28 game against the Quincy Gems, the July 20 game against Terre Haute, and the August 4 game against Danville, which will be the final home game of the year.

The Quincy Gems will host the Springfield Sliders on Saturday evening at 6:35pm and it's going to be a special night for the kids.

Tonight brings game one of the 2013 edition of the Battle Of The Paddle between the Hannibal Cavemen and the Quincy Gems. (Listen live by clicking here!)