Paints Announce 30th Season Schedule
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio – In conjunction with the Prospect League, the defending league champion Chillicothe Paints, presented by Adena Health System, announced their 2023 game schedule Tuesday. Chillicothe opens its 30th season on the road at Lafayette Wednesday, May 31.
The Paints return to VA Memorial Stadium for their home opener at 7:05 p.m. against the Champion City Kings. Along with $2 draft beer for Thirsty Thursday, there will also be a postgame fireworks show to celebrate the opening of a new season.
This season, the schedule featured 58 regular-season games, including 30 home contests for the Paints and 28 on the road. Chillicothe will play 10 of the other 17 Prospect League teams, including first-ever meetings against the Clinton LumberKings and the league's newest members, the Jackson Rockabillys and the soon-to-be-named team from Marion, Ill. Additionally, the Paints will play the Champion City Kings, Johnstown Mill Rats, Lafayette Aviators, REX Baseball, Normal CornBelters, Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp and Danville Dans.
The Prospect League's 2023 lineup features 17 teams from seven states. For playoff purposes, Prospect League teams are divided into two conferences, each with two divisions:
| EASTERN CONFERENCE | WESTERN CONFERENCE |
| Ohio River Valley Division | Great River Division |
| Champion City Kings (Springfield, Ohio) | Burlington Bees (Burlington, Iowa) |
| Chillicothe Paints (Chillicothe, Ohio) | Clinton LumberKings (Clinton, Iowa) |
| Johnstown Mill Rats (Johnstown, Pa.) | Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp (Peru, Ill.) |
| Lafayette Aviators (Lafayette, Ind.) | Quincy Gems (Quincy, Ill.) |
| Wabash River Division | Prairie Land Division |
| Danville Dans (Danville, Ill.) | Alton River Dragons (Alton, Ill.) |
| Normal CornBelters (Normal, Ill.) | Cape Catfish (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) |
| REX Baseball (Terre Haute, Ind.) | Jackson Rockabillys (Jackson, Tenn.) |
| Springfield Lucky Horseshoes (Springfield, Ill.) | O'Fallon Hoots (O'Fallon, Mo.) |
| Southern Illinois (Marion, Ill.) |
The Paints play two-thirds of their schedule within the Ohio River Valley Division, with 16 games against Johnstown, 13 versus Champion City and 10 against Lafayette.
To advertise at VA Memorial Stadium or to schedule company outings, birthdays, team picnics or to receive group discounts, call the Paints Office at (740) 773-8326. Season tickets are also available online at www.ChillicothePaints.com, the Paints Office & Gift Shop at 11 East 2nd Street in Chillicothe, or by calling (740) 773-8326.
