The Quincy Gems were a collegiate summer league baseball team located in Quincy, Illinois.
The Gems were originally a part of the Central Illinois Collegiate League and joined the Prospect League with several other CICL teams prior to the 2009 season. The team's original owners, the Quincy Civic Center Authority, sold the Gems to its current owners in September 2014 for $120,000.
On August 29, 2023, the team announced that they would not return for the 2024 season and will seek relocation
The franchise was later sold & relocated to Hendersonville, Tennessee and rebranded as the Full Count Rhythm, playing its home game at Drakes Creek Park The Gems will be replaced in Quincy by an expansion team set to begin play for the 2025 Prospect League season
Stadium The Gems played at QU Stadium, a 2,500 seat facility owned and operated by Quincy University. The facility was built in 1938 and is located at 1800 Sycamore Street in Quincy.
Seasons Season Manager Record Win % Division GB Post-season record Post-season win % Post-season result Notes 2009 Chris Martin 36–20 .643 1st – 2–0 1.000 Won Prospect League Championship (Chillicothe) 2010 Chris Martin 29–24 .547 2nd 5.5 1–1 .500 Won West Division Championship (Springfield) Lost Semifinals (Danville) 2011 Chris Martin 38–18 .679 1st – 2–0 1.000 Won West Division Championship (Terre Haute) Won Prospect League Championship (West Virginia) 2012 Chris Martin 34–26 .567 3rd 4.0 0–0 .000 Did not qualify 2013 Chris Martin 34–25 .576 2nd 6.5 2–2 .500 Won West Division Championship (Danville) Lost Prospect League Championship (West Virginia) 2014 Chris Martin 39–20 .661 1st – 4–2 .667 Won West Division Championship (Danville) Won Prospect League Championship (Chillicothe) 2015 Chris Martin 27–33 .450 5th 16.0 0–0 .000 Did not qualify 2016 Zach Getsee 27–33 .450 5th 12.5 2–2 .500 Won West Division Championship (Springfield) Lost Prospect League Championship (West Virginia) Made playoffs as a result of 1st Half division title 2017 Adam Hightower and Rick Fraire 21–39 .350 5th 15.0 0–0 .000 Did not qualify Hightower and Fraire were co-managers 2018 Rick Fraire 33–27 .550 3rd 3.0 0–0 .000 Did not qualify 2019 Pat Robles 34–26 .567 3rd 9.0 0–0 .000 Did not qualify 2020 Season cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic) 2021 Justin Paulsen 27–32 .458 4th 3.5 0–0 .000 Did not qualify 2022 Brad Gyorkos 31–29 .517 2nd 0.5 1–1 .500 Won Great Rivers Division Championship (Normal) Lost Western Conference Championship (Alton) 2023 Brad Gyorkos 31–26 .544 2nd 1.5 3–2 .526 Won Great River Division Championship (Clinton) Won Western Conference Championship (Thrillville) Lost Prospect League Championship (Chillicothe) Totals 441–378 .538 17–10 .630
Notable alumni
Sam Coonrod (2012) Adam Rosales (2003–2004) Joe Thatcher (2002) Bryan Bullington (2000) Dan Meyer (2000) Neal Cotts (1999–2000) Josh Rabe (1998–1999) J. J. Furmaniak (1998–1999)
References
External links Quincy Gems