With Hurricane Irma approaching the United States, the Carolina League has decided to cancel its 2017 Mills Cup Championship Series. The circuit will instead declare co-champions at the conclusion of its divisional round. (more…)
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Promotions Watch: Collaborative Promotions
Across Minor League Baseball this season, one of the most apparent trends is that of collaborative promotions. An effort between two teams, collaborative promotions have yielded some of the more original ideas of the 2017 season, something that will be highlighted in this edition of Promotions Watch. (more…)
Pelicans, Duplin Winery Unveil Pelicans Red Wine
There is a new baseball-themed wine in the mix, as the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (High A; Carolina League) are teaming up with Duplin Winery to introduce Pelicans Red wine. (more…)
Pelicans, Cyclones Announce Pizza Promotion
On August 4, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (High A; Carolina League) and the Brooklyn Cyclones (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) will look to settle a contentious debate over pizza. It will be up to the teams to determine which city–Chicago or New York–offers the better slices. (more…)
Myrtle Beach, Cubs Extend Player Development Contract
The Myrtle Beach Pelicans (High A; Carolina League) and the Chicago Cubs extended their player development contract (PDC) through the 2020 season. (more…)
Pelicans Will Become Storks on September 1
On Saturday, a fan went into labor at TicketReturn.com Field at Pelicans Park as the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (High A; Carolina League) battled the Wilmington BlueRocks. As a result, the team will change its name to the Myrtle Beach Storks for a single game. (more…)
Pelicans Add Growlers, Buckets to Beer Menu
Beer options at TicketReturn.com Field are about to become even broader, as the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (High A; Carolina League) will start selling growlers and buckets on April 29. As a result of their partnership with American Tap House, the Pelicans will be the first team in professional baseball to make buckets and growlers available at the ballpark. (more…)
Promotions Watch: 5K at the Ballpark
Combining two sports is becoming a habit for many Minor League Baseball teams, as the action on the field is sometimes paired with a 5K. (more…)
Color Burst 5K Jerseys on Tap for Pelicans
Complete with one of the most colorful jerseys imaginable, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (High A; Carolina League) will host a Color Burst 5K (CB5K) on June 2. Taking place at TicketReturn.com Field at Pelicans Ballpark, this partnership between the Pelicans and Tidelands Health combines baseball with one of the trendier 5Ks around. (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…)
Promotions Watch: College vs. MiLB
Within a matter of days before starting the season, several Minor League Baseball teams will face off against local colleges in exhibition matches. This year features an interesting slate of minor league vs. college matchups, prompting a closer look in the latest Promotions Watch. (more…)
Myrtle Beach, Charleston to square off in Highway 17 Showdown
Interesting exhibition series on tap between the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (High A; Carolina League) and the Charleston RiverDogs (Low A; Sally League), as the teams fight for Highway 17 supremacy in the Palmetto State. (more…)
Umpire school on tap for Pelicans’ ballpark custodian
Here’s your first really feel-good story of 2016: the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (High A; Carolina League) are making a TicketReturn.com Field custodian’s dreams come true by sending him to umpire school in Florida. (more…)