Nathan Church named Texas League Player of the Week

Cardinals outfielder is first to receive honor this season.

By Springfield Cardinals PR

April 22, 2024

SPRINGFIELD, MO (April 22, 2024) - Minor League Baseball announced on Monday that Springfield Cardinals outfielder Nathan Church has been named the Texas League Player of the Week for the week of April 15-21. This is the second time in his professional career that he has received a Player of

SPRINGFIELD, MO (April 22, 2024) - Minor League Baseball announced on Monday that Springfield Cardinals outfielder Nathan Church has been named the Texas League Player of the Week for the week of April 15-21. This is the second time in his professional career that he has received a Player of the Week honor, last receiving Midwest League Player of the Week in June of 2023. He is the first Springfield Cardinal to be honored this season.

This past week in Amarillo, Church went 9-for-25 (.360) with six walks, two home runs, eight RBI and a stolen base. Fourteen games into the season, Church is batting .355 with a double and three home runs. His 15 RBI and 22 hits this season currently lead the Texas League. His play has helped propel Springfield to the best record (12-3) in Double-A baseball. Springfield is also the only team in the Texas League with double-digit wins. Prior to this season, Church was a High-A Peoria Chief (2023) and a Single-A Palm Beach Cardinal (2022). Including play so far this season, he owns a career .273 average across 160 Minor League games.

Church played three seasons at UC Irvine in the Big West Conference from 2020-2022. The Southern California native slashed .341/.405/.515 in 120 NCAA games. During the 2021 season, he led the NCAA in triples (8) while setting a program record with 100 hits in a single season for the Anteaters. Church was named All-Big West First Team, Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Third Team All-American and Freshman All-American that season. St Louis selected him in the 11th round of the 2022 MLB Draft.

The Springfield Cardinals will host the Arkansas Travelers this week, April 23-28, for a six-game series with a lineup of can’t-miss promotions at Hammons Field.

Tuesday, April 23, 6:05 PM: Great Southern Bank $2 Tuesday where fans can enjoy hot dogs and bratwursts for just $2, presented by Great Southern Bank. Gates open at 5:05 PM
Wednesday, April 24, 11:15 AM: Day Baseball and an Educational Day Pregame Program from the Discovery Center. Gates open at 10:15 AM
Thursday, April 25, 6:35 PM: Thirsty Thursday where fans 21 and older can enjoy drink specials on all adult beverages all game long. It’s also College Night with college students (with presentation of ID) to receive $8 general admission seats and a voucher for a hot dog and a small soda (when purchased at the Hammons Field ticket office). Gates open at 5:35 PM
Friday, April 26, 6:35 PM: Halfway to Halloween Celebration with Spooky Fans-On-Field Fireworks, Halloween Costume Dress-Up Pregame Parade, Pregame C-Street Zombie Corp Dance Performance, a Haunted House presented by MD-Kinney and a Halfway to Halloween Specialty Jersey Auction, benefiting Isabel's House. Gates open at 5:35 PM.
Saturday, April 27, 6:05 PM: St. Louis Cardinals 2024 Ticket-for-Two Voucher Giveaway where 2,000 fans through the gates will receive a voucher for two (2) tickets to a 2024 St. Louis Cardinals home game. Gates open at 5:05 PM.
Sunday, April 28, 1:05 PM: Hiland Dairy Ice Cream Sunday with kids 12 and under receiving free ice cream prior to the game, presented by Hiland Dairy. It’s also MOST 529 Kids Run the Bases where all kids can run the Hammons Field bases after the game, presented by MOST 529. Gates open at 12:05 PM.

Tickets and RED Access Memberships are available at SpringfieldCardinals.com.