After a one-year stint as the Lexington Counter Clocks, new ownership led veteran MiLB operator Andy Sandler is restoring the Lexington Legends name and releasing an updated brand featuring Mighty Lex. (more…)
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Sandler, locals buy Lexington Counter Clocks, ballpark
It’s finally official: veteran MiLB operator Andy Sandler and a local investor group that includes former owner Alan Stein has purchased the Lexington Counter Clocks (Atlantic League) and its home ballpark, with the very likely return of the Lexington Legends moniker. (more…)
Shanahan: Blowfish negotiating move to Lexington County
The Columbia Blowfish (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) are negotiating for a new ballpark in suburban Lexington County, keeping the team in the greater Columbia market. We’re talking about a modest facility: between 3,500 and 4,500 seats, with a berm that could accommodate more, for a total capacity of 5,000. But it would keep the Blowfish […]
Whitaker Bank Ballpark / Lexington Legends
It is a ballpark that pays homage to the rich horse-racing traditions of the region while not forgetting that baseball is the main attraction at a ballpark. It’s also a facility where there are plenty of diversions, but not so many that you won’t keep en eye on the diamond action. Welcome to Whitaker Bank […]
Lexington ballpark naming rights on the market
Applebee’s Park is no more, as the local franchiser of the national chain will not be back as naming-rights sponsor for the home of the Lexington Legends (Low Class A; Sally League), as a ten-year agreement lapses. The ballpark opened in 2001. The team is currently on a search for a new naming-rights deal. Share […]