Brice Zimmerman of the Fort Myers Miracle has been named the Florida State League‘s Broadcaster of the Year for 2016. (more…)
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Miracle to Host Decision II Night
Just days after Kevin Durant‘s decision to sign with the Golden State Warriors, the Fort Myers Miracle (High A; Florida State League) are rolling out a timely promo. For tonight’s doubleheader, the Miracle will host Decision II Night, an event that even includes its own specialty food item. (more…)
Miracle to Pay Tribute to Bad News Bears
Here’s a movie tribute to mark on your calendars: On May 6, the Fort Myers Miracle (High; A Florida State League) will host Bad News Bears night at Hammond Stadium. (more…)
Promotions Watch: Craft Beer at the Ballpark
Over the last several years, the connection between Minor League Baseball and the craft beer industry has steadily grown—and that trend will continue in 2016. Along with keeping their team branded beers on the menu, many clubs are rolling out craft beer nights, beer fests, and more to further the bond between baseball and microbrews. (more…)
2015 Best Major Ballpark Renovation: CenturyLink Sports Complex/Hammond Stadium
It was a two-year project, an extreme makeover designed to keep spring-training, regular-season and developmental operations running while the CenturyLink Sports Complex and Hammond Stadium were renovated and expanded — a project that earned Ballpark Digest’s Best Major Ballpark Renovation of 2015. (more…)
Miracle notch three attendance marks in 2015
Big year for the Fort Myers Miracle (High A; Florida State League), as the team set three attendance marks, including per-game and overall attendance, in their first season at the newly renovated Hammond Stadium at CenturyLink Sports Complex. (more…)
Fort Myers Miracle set attendance record
Another record to note: The Fort Myers Miracle (High A; Florida State League) set a new season attendance record — 125,422 through 62 openings — last night at Hammond Stadium. (more…)
Hammond Stadium / Minnesota Twins / Fort Myers Miracle
Hammond Stadium and CenturyLink Sports Complex serve three masters: the regular-season needs of the Fort Myers Miracle (High A; Florida State League), the spring-training needs of the Minnesota Twins, and the development needs of the entire Twins farm system. After renovations, the ballpark and complex serve all of those needs — with flying colors. (more…)
Fort Myers, Lake Elsinore land 2016 All-Star Games
The Fort Myers Miracle will host the 2016 Florida State League All-Star Game, while the Lake Elsinore Storm will host the 2016 California League-Carolina League All-Star Game. (more…)
Here are the inevitable Deflategate promos
It was inevitable that MiLB and indy teams would use the subject of the New England Patriots and Deflategate as the basis for a promo, as teams amuse fans by mocking Tom Brady and Patriots Nation. (more…)
Records broken by Timber Rattlers, Miracle
The first four days of the season saw two attendance records toppled, as the Fort Myers Miracle (High Class A; Florida State League) set a game record and the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Low Class A; Midwest League) set a season-opener record. (more…)
Personnel news in Carolina, Lancaster, Everett and Fort Myers
We have a slew of personnel news today from the Carolina Mudcats (High Class A; Carolina League), Lancaster JetHawks (High Class A; California League), Everett AquaSox (short season A; Northwest League), and Fort Myers Miracle (High Class A; Florida State League). (more…)
Personnel news in Fort Myers, Reading, Spokane, Omaha, Asheville
We have personnel news from the Fort Myers Miracle (High Class A; Florida State League), Reading Fightins (Class AA; Eastern League), Spokane Indians (short season A; Northwest League), Omaha Storm Chasers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and Asheville Tourists (Low Class A; Sally League). (more…)