Another totally expected PDC extension: the Fort Myers Miracle (High Class A; Florida State League) and the Minnesota Twins extended their player development contract through the 2018 season. “We dearly value the longstanding relationship that we share with the Twins,” said General Manager Andrew Seymour. “We look forward to continued success together for a long […]
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Miracle to finish season at JetBlue Park
With scheduled renovations happening at Hammond Stadium, the Fort Myers Miracle (High Class A; Florida State League) will play the rest of the season, as well as host playoffs, at JetBlue Park, the spring home of the Boston Red Sox. Hammond Stadium, the spring-training home of the Minnesota Twins, is undergoing a two-year renovation. The […]
Zombies set to invade Hammond Stadium Friday
Seeing as how southwest Florida (!) is the center of zombie culture in America, the Fort Myers Miracle (High Class A; Florida State League) are honoring that legacy Friday night by donning zombie uniforms. What’s the tie between Fort Myers and zombies? It’s where acclaimed filmmaker George Romero began filming the third installment of his […]
Goldklang Group sells Fort Myers Miracle to SJS Beacon
The Goldklang Group has sold the Fort Myers Miracle (High Class A; Florida State League) to New Jersey-based SJS Beacon. The Miracle are the long-time High-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins and play home games out of Hammond Stadium, the spring home of the Twins. “I am excited to acquire the Miracle and have the […]
Sager bobbleheads a big hit in Fort Myers
It was awfully sporting for broadcaster Craig Sager to dress exactly like one of the two bobbleheads given away by the Fort Myers Miracle (High Class A; Florida State League) last weekend, but it did add to the ambiance. A good crowd turned out for the return of the former WINK-TV sports broadcaster, who began […]
Miracle to dazzle crowd with Sager bobbleheads
Here are two of the more colorful giveaways to come down the pike in recent years, as the Fort Myers Miracle (High Class A; Florida State League) are giving away bobbleheads of broadcaster and modern-day boulevardier Craig Sager during an appearance. Sager will be on hand to sign autographs and pose for pictures when the […]
Miracle to quench thirst with Marco Rubio water-bottle giveaway
Yes. We have already have a giveaway tied to Marco Rubio’s seemingly insatiable thirst, as the Fort Myers Miracle (High Class A; Florida State League) are ensuring fans are properly hydrated for this summer’s baseball season by hosting a Marco Rubio water bottle giveaway night. Fans entering Hammond Stadium will receive a water bottle while […]
Will Hammond Stadium renovations impact Miracle?
The Fort Myers Miracle (High Class A; Florida State League) may spend the 2014 season at a temporary home, as the planned renovations to Hammond Stadium could make the ballpark unavailable for regular-season use. The $42.5-million renovation of Hammond Stadium is scheduled to be completed by 2015; Hammond Stadium is the spring-training home of the […]
Mike Veeck: The most Descartian owner in baseball
Our household eagerly awaits the arrival of Garden & Gun Magazine every other month, and that pleasure was enhanced by a major feature on Mike Veeck by Pat Jordan in the October-November issue. You can read the full article here. If you know Mike — and I suspect most of our readers do, on some […]
Romney carries the day in Bobblection 2012
Good news if you’re a Mitt Romney supporter: in a tally of bobblehead choices in 10 minor-league ballparks, Romney carried the day with six wins and won the total selections by 7.1 percentage points. The Goldklang Group produces the most extensive election bobblehead promotion in minor-league baseball, working with 10 teams over seven dates on Bobblection 2012. The promo […]
Election yields bounty of candidate bobbleheads
If it’s an election year, you can bet on a raftload of bobbleheads from minor-league and summer-collegiate baseball teams to commemorate the occasion — and maybe grant a little guidance to voters. We’ve already seen at least two teams holding Obama vs. Romney bobblehead/wobblehead giveaways this season — the Madison Mallards (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) […]
Kuhn rejoins Miracle front office
John Kuhn, whose baseball travels included gigs in Kalamazoo, Sioux Falls and Pittsfield, has rejoined the team where he began his front-office career, the Fort Myers Miracle (High Class A; Florida State League). He’s the team’s new Senior Director of Business Development. Kuhn is an original member of the Miracle front office from 1992-95. “It’s […]
PETA cites Citizens Bank Park, Hammond Stadium for veggie offerings
The best vegetarian ballpark food can be found at Citizens Bank Park, home of the Philadelphia Phillies, and Hammond Stadium, home of the Fort Myers Miracle, according to PETA’s annual rankings. The advocacy group has released rankings of veggie offerings at ballparks for 11 years now. “Tasty vegetarian food is sweeping the nation, and that […]