Chillicothe Paints, Prospect League announce 2024 schedule

In conjunction with the Prospect League, the two-time defending league champion Chillicothe Paints, presented by Cohen Orthopedic, announced their 2024 game schedule Thursday. Chillicothe opens its 31st season on the road at Lafayette Tuesday, May 28.

The Paints return to VA Memorial Stadium Thursday, May 30 for their home opener at 7:05 p.m. against the Johnstown Mill Rats. 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 features 56 regular-season games and four exhibitions, including 30 home contests for the Paints and 30 on the road. Chillicothe will play 10 of the other 18 Prospect League teams, including the Prospect League's newest additions, the Full Count Rhythm and Dubois County Bombers. 

The Paints will also make a trip to Clinton, Iowa, for the first time ever to play the Clinton LumberKings at NelsonCorp Field. Additionally, the Paints will play the Lafayette Aviators, Johnstown Mill Rats, Champion City Kings, REX Baseball, Thrillville Thrillbillies, Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp and Normal CornBelters.

The Prospect League's 2024 lineup features 18 teams from seven states. For playoff purposes, Prospect League teams are divided into two conferences, each with two divisions, which have been realigned and renamed for the upcoming season:

EASTERN CONFERENCE
Northeast Division
Champion City Kings (Springfield, Ohio)
Chillicothe Paints (Chillicothe, Ohio)
Johnstown Mill Rats (Johnstown, Pa.)
Lafayette Aviators (Lafayette, Ind.)
Central Division
Danville Dans (Danville, Ill.)
Dubois County Bombers (Huntingburg, Ind.)
Full Count Rhythm (Hendersonville, Tenn.)
Normal CornBelters (Normal, Ill.)
REX Baseball (Terre Haute, Ind.).

WESTERN CONFERENCE
Northwest Division
Burlington Bees (Burlington, Iowa)
Clinton LumberKings (Clinton, Iowa)
Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp (Peru, Ill.)
Springfield Lucky Horseshoes (Springfield, Ill.)
South Division
Alton River Dragons (Alton, Ill.)
Cape Catfish (Cape Girardeau, Mo.)
Jackson Rockabillys (Jackson, Tenn.)
O'Fallon Hoots (O'Fallon, Mo.)
Thrillville Thrillbillies (Marion, Ill.).

The Paints play just over half of their schedule (34 of 60) within the Northeast Division, with 12 games against Johnstown, 13 versus Champion City and nine against Lafayette. 

A 2024 Promotions Schedule will be announced as the season approaches.

For more information, visit chillicothepaints.com.