We have some personnel news from the Columbia Fireflies (Low-A East), where Brad Shank replaces John Katz as team president. (more…)
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New Attendance Record for Columbia Fireflies
With 13 games left on the home schedule, the Columbia Fireflies (Low A; Sally League) have set a season attendance record — 261,691 with only 53 home games played this season. (more…)
Tim Tebow Slated for Columbia Fireflies Stint
Tim Tebow will indeed be assigned to the Columbia Fireflies (Low A; Sally League) at the beginning of the 2017 season, a move that will raise the team’s national profile while also potentially drawing many more fans — and media — to Spirit Communications Park. (more…)
Fireflies to Set Columbia Attendance Record
After setting a single-game attendance mark on Monday, the Columbia Fireflies (Low A; Sally League) will break another record on Tuesday, when they claim Columbia’s single-season attendance record. (more…)
Ballpark Preview: Spirit Communications Park
Of the upcoming opening days and ballpark introductions in Minor League Baseball, few will be as highly anticipated as Spirit Communications Park, new home of the Columbia Fireflies (Low A; Sally League). After an 11-season absence, South Carolina’s capital city is set to embark on a baseball experience that operators and planners are hoping will […]
Studies: New Columbia ballpark noise, light won’t impact neighborhood
Studies prepared during the planning of Spirit Communications Park, set to open in April as home of the Columbia Fireflies (Low A; Sally League), indicate a minimal impact on the surrounding neighborhood when it comes to noise and light spillage. (more…)
Fireflies unveil uniforms for inaugural season
The Columbia Fireflies (Low A; Sally League) unveiled their home, away and two alternative uniforms for a 2016 inaugural season at Spirit Communications Park, as well as introducing the team’s coaching staff. (more…)
Four SC MiLB teams unite fundraising for flood victims
The four South Carolina Minor League Baseball teams — Charleston RiverDogs, Columbia Fireflies, Greenville Drive and Myrtle Beach Pelicans — are jointly raising funds for flood victims across the state. (more…)
New for 2016: Columbia Fireflies
The Columbia Fireflies are the newest team in Minor League Baseball, as the Low A South Atlantic League team moving from Savannah will play beginning next season in Spirit Communications Park. (more…)
Mets, Gnats extend affiliation
The Savannah Sand Gnats (Low Class A; Sally League) and the New York Mets extended their player-development contract (PDC) through the 2014 season. “We’re pleased to have the New York Mets back with us to continue our partnership and the development of future major leaguers here in Savannah,” said Sand Gnats President John Katz. “The Mets have […]