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Parney picks a pig in Richmond

The Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) are high on the hog after unveiling the team’s new Rally Pig and the winner of the Pig Pickin’ Contest at the club’s inaugural Fan Fest today, as team Vice President and COO Todd “Parney” Parnell triumphantly hoists “Piggy 3” after chasing three of the four contests […]

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Flying Squirrels unveil new mascot: Zinger

The Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) unveiled their new acorn-inspired mascot Zinger, as the inflatable acorn will join the face of the franchise, Nutzy, in all aspects of fan entertainment and community involvement going forward. The name Zinger was chosen by fans in overwhelming fashion from five finalists in an online vote conducted […]

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Flying Squirrels, Giants extend PDC

The Richmond Flying Squirrels and the San Francisco Giants announced an extension of their Player Development Contract (PDC) through the 2012 season. “Bill Neukom and the Giants officials along with coaches and players are excited and enthused about what we are doing and the city that they are in,” said Flying Squirrels President and Managing […]

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Eastern League

The Eastern League began life as the New York-Pennsylvania League, which ran from 1923-1937; this league took on the Eastern League name in 1938. (This is not to be confused with the current New York-Pennsylvania League, which took its current name in 1939; it was known better by its informal name of PONY League between […]

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