June 13: Pelicans to hold “Book Drive”

Donations to benefit Moore, Okla., library

This Thursday, June 13, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans will be holding a Book Drive at TicketReturn.com Field. The Pelicans will collect books to donate to the library at Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, Okla. The school was destroyed by a tornado on May 20 and needs books to replenish its library. Fans who bring in slightly used or new books for donation will receive half price admission.

This article originally appeared on the official website of the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. Click here to view the original story.

Blood Drive at Fluor Field, Friday at 11 AM

Receive 2 ticket vouchers for July 7th Donor Appreciation Event

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The Drive and The Blood Connection will host a blood drive at Fluor Field, as well as 12 additional locations, on Friday, June 14th from 11 AM to 7 PM. Each donor will receive two tickets for the “Donor Appreciation Event” during the Drive’s July 7th game.

Every donor will receive a commemorative t-shirt. In addition, those who donate at Fluor Field will receive a complimentary hot dog, bag of potato chips, and a 12 ounce Pepsi product.

The “Donor Appreciation Event” will take place from 1 PM to 3 PM on July 7th, featuring complimentary hot dogs, chips, drinks, and appearances by Greenville Drive players, and their lovable mascot, Reedy Rip’It. There will also be a face painter and balloon artist.

Donors must be at least 16 years of age.

This article originally appeared on the official website of the Greenville Drive. Click here to view the original story.

Girl Scouts Night is Tuesday

SC Mountains to Midlands Troops recognized at Fluor Field

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Fluor Field will play host to Girl Scouts Night on Tuesday, June 11th, with first pitch set for 7:05 PM. The festivities and celebration will begin at 6:30, so get to the ballpark early to see all Girl Scout troops in attendance participate in a pregame parade.

All attending scouts will receive a special commemorative patch, special recognition on DriveVision and the chance to participate in the in-game entertainment.

Come join the Girl Scouts of South Carolina Mountains to Midlands at Fluor Field for a night honoring their special accomplishments and the volunteers who work with them.

Tickets to Sunday’s game can be purchased by visiting the Fluor Field Box Office, calling (864) 240-4528, or by logging onto GreenvilleDrive.com.

This article originally appeared on the official website of the Greenville Drive. Click here to view the original story.

Pelicans begin “Hops for Hospice”

The Myrtle Beach Pelicans created a hops garden in the ballpark in the spring of 2012 that has grown into something much bigger than the corner of the Picnic Garden in which it was planted. The hops garden has inspired the creation of an area of the ballpark that features craft beers now known as Hops Heaven, a partnership with New South Brewery to create a signature beer made from hops grown at TicketReturn.Com Field, and a $2 for Tuesday Craft Beer Night for the remainder of the 2013 season.

Local brewery, New South Brewing Company, has taken the hops variety planted at the ballpark and crafted a special beer for fans at TicketReturn.Com Field. Starting on June 11 the beer will be sold at Pelicans games and for every keg that is sold, the team will donate $10 to a local hospice. “It is very unique for a minor league baseball team to brew its own beer like we are this season,” Pelicans Vice President and General Manager Andy Milovich said. “As it is our goal to make a splash in the community this season, we are thrilled to be able to use this neat program to give back to Horry County while creating a truly unique experience for the craft beer lovers that visit TicketReturn.Com Field.”

The Pelicans homemade beer is still without a name, but fans will have an opportunity to change that in the coming days. Until next Wednesday, fans can submit names for the beer on the Pelicans Facebook page, the South Brewery Facebook page and the Myrtle Beach Beers Lovers Facebook page. The beer is a White Pale Ale with lots of citrus notes and perfect for summer enjoyment. The naming contest winner will receive the first beer out of the tap on June 11th, complimentary tickets to the beer tapping party, as well as a Ceremonial First Pitch.

“We’re excited about the new venture with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans,” said New South Founder Dave Epstein. “Beer and baseball go together so great. The beer we’re making is an American White Ale meets an American Pale Ale. We took the American White Ale that we produce year-round and infused it with American citrus hops to accentuate the White Ale that is spiced with coriander and orange peel. Adding the citrus hops really plays off of that citrus note to create a light and flavorful taste and aroma. It goes down real easy, but has a unique flavor unlike any other light beer out there.”

Starting this Tuesday, June 4, craft beers will sell for $2 at all Tuesday games. When the Pelicans new beer becomes available, it will also sell for $2 on Tuesday. In addition to New South Brewery beers, the $2 for Tuesday will feature Sam Adams and Foothills Brewery’s Carolina Blonde and Carolina Strawberry.

In addition to $2 craft beers, Tuesday will feature a Craig Kimbrel poster for the first 1,000 fans presented by Sheriar Press and 100.3 The Team. Wednesday will be a Wiener Wednesday with $1 hot dogs. Thursday is “Guaranteed Great Weather Night” – If any rain falls after the 7:05 p.m. first pitch, all fans will receive a voucher to attend another game. If more than .25 inches falls, one lucky fan will walk away with $10,000.00. Tickets are available online at  www.myrtlebeachpelicans.com or by phone at 918-6000.

This article originally appeared on the official website of the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. Click here to view the original story.

Bark in the Ballpark A Success!

The Knights presented a check to the Human Society of York County on Sunday. (Audrey Stanek/Charlotte Knights)
The Knights presented a check to the Human Society of York County on Sunday. (Audrey Stanek/Charlotte Knights

(Fort Mill, SC) – It was a beautiful day for baseball on Sunday, June 2 as the Charlotte Knights welcomed all fans and dogs out to Knights Stadium for a 2:15 p.m. matinee game between the Knights and Rochester Red Wings (Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins).

The team’s annual Bark in the Ballpark celebration was filled with dog-themed tables on the concourse, a pre-game on-field dog parade, pooch-friendly music, and more. The great people from the Human Society of York County were on-hand for the event and the goal of the day was to raise money and find a good home for some of their puppies.

All of the dogs in attendance strutted their stuff during the parade and later in the day. Dogs of all ages and sizes were in attendance on Sunday.

Fans had a chance to see some dog clips on the in-stadium videoboard. One of the mound visits featured a clip from the Jetsons’ Astro. Other video dogs were Scooby Doo, Snoopy, and Brian from Family Guy.

Later in the day, the Knights had a special check presentation on the field to announce that the team raised $2,526 for the Human Society of York County. The money raised will go to insuring that all of the dogs at the shelter are well taken care of before they are adopted.

In all, three of the five dogs were adopted on Sunday at Knights Stadium and will now go to a great new home.

The entire Bark in the Ballpark celebration was sponsored by Nutramax Laboratories and Spay Neuter Clinic of the Carolinas.

Sunday’s game gave true meaning to “Dog Days of Summer”. It was a barking good time!

Tickets for all games this season are on sale now and can be purchased in person at Knights Stadium, by phone at 704-357-8071 ext. 2106, or online at http://www.charlotteknights.com.

This article originally appeared on the official website of the Charlotte Knights. Click here to view the original story.

Knights and CHS to Hold Health Fair Friday

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(Fort Mill, SC) — The Charlotte Knights and Carolinas HealthCare System (CHS) will host their fifth annual health fair this Friday, May 31st at Knights Stadium. Fans will have the chance to visit with medical experts from multiple facilities in the area on topics of health, wellness, fitness and lifestyle improvements. The health fair is free with a ticket to that night’s game.

Medical experts will be on-site to answer questions and provide general health information and giveaways for attendees.

“The Charlotte Knights along with Carolinas HealthCare System are committed to making a positive contribution to the health and well-being of all of our fans,” said Knights Vice President of Sales, Chris Semmens. “The Knights are proud to host this event for the 5th season.”

Over the past four years, CHS and the Charlotte Knights have worked together to educate more than 36,400 fans at Knights Stadium on preventative medical practices.

Friday’s game also features a retro baseball card set giveaway to the first 1,000 fans and the Knights will wear their 1990 “throwback” jerseys. Gates are set to open at 6:00 p.m. as the Knights host the Rochester Red Wings in game one of an exciting four-game series. First pitch at Knights Stadium is scheduled for 7:15 p.m.

Carolinas HealthCare System, one of the nation’s leading and most innovative healthcare organizations, provides a full spectrum of healthcare and wellness programs throughout North and South Carolina. Its diverse network of care locations include academic medical centers, hospitals, healthcare pavilions, physician practices, destination centers, surgical and rehabilitation centers, home health agencies, nursing homes and hospice and palliative care. CHS works to improve and enhance the overall health and wellbeing of its communities through high quality patient care, education and research programs, and numerous collaborative partnerships and initiatives.

Tickets for Friday’s game are available at the Knights Ticket Office located at Knights Stadium, online at www.charlotteknights.com, or by phone at 704-357-8071. Knights Baseball… Tradition Never Ends.

This article originally appeared on the official website of the Charlotte Knights. Click here to view the original story.

Knights to Honor Veterans on Memorial Day

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(Fort Mill, SC) – The Charlotte Knights will hold the first of their three Military Appreciation games of the 2013 season on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27 at Knights Stadium. All veteran and active Military members are welcome to come out and enjoy a great night of baseball. All three Military Appreciation games are presented by Bank of America, OrthoCarolina, and Uncle Bob’s Self Storage.

Gates open at 6:00 p.m. on Monday and first pitch between the Charlotte Knights and the Toledo Mud Hens (Triple-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers) is scheduled for 7:15 p.m.

Before the game, the Knights will welcome a Military member from each of the most recent wars. All five veterans will throw out a ceremonial first pitch.

Here is a list of recent war veterans that will be honored on Memorial Day and will be throwing out a ceremonial first pitch:

– Jessie Hopkins, Iraq & Afghanistan
– Everette Hullette, Iraq
– Tony Harper, Vietnam War
– Jim Kerr, Korean War
– Floyd Hailey, World War II

The entire night will have a Military theme and fans coming out to the game are encouraged to send a photo of a loved one who has served, or is serving in the Military to Tommy Viola at tommyv@charlotteknights.com. The photos will be used in a special slideshow that will be played on the in-stadium videoboard before the first pitch of Monday’s game.

As part of the Military-themed game, all Knights players will wear special Military jerseys on Monday and for all three games this season (May 27, June 29, and July 3rd). A jersey auction, which will take place online at charlotteknights.com, will run until Sunday, July 7 at 11:59 PM. Fans can bid on the game-worn, autographed jerseys right from their home computer. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the USO of NC.

Tickets are on-sale now and can be purchased in person at Knights Stadium, by phone at 704-357-8071 ext. 2106, or online at http://www.charlotteknights.com. Currently, fans can purchase field box tickets to Monday’s game for just $5 by using the promo code “starsandstripes” online at charlotteknights.com. Offer ends on Sunday, May 26 at 11:59 p.m. Knights Baseball… Tradition Never Ends.

This article originally appeared on the official website of the Charlotte Knights. Click here to view the original story.

The Charleston RiverDogs bring “Pink in the Park” to The Joe

Charleston-RiverDogsOn Sunday, May 12th, Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park became a vision in pink to help Save the Milkshakes. To celebrate Mother’s Day, and to raise awareness for Breast Cancer, the Charleston RiverDogs teamed up with a locally founded Breast Cancer Awareness nonprofit, Save the Milkshakes for the inaugural Pink in the Park event at The Joe.

“Since Breast Cancer Awareness Month does not fall within our season, it was important for us to show our support somehow.” says Director of Community Relations, Lauren Allio. “We feel that the inaugural Pink in the Park event went very well! And we look forward to continuing it in the future.”

Save-the-Milkshakes-logoAs a special promotion for Pink in the Park, $1 from every Beer Shake sold on Sunday May 12th was donated to Save the Milkshakes. These proceeds, along with the funds collected from selling “Save the Milkshake” t-shirts, which you can purchase for the rest of the RiverDogs season at the Pie House, located within Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park, will go towards breast cancer research.

Save the Milkshakes is a locally founded Breast Cancer Awareness Organization with the goal to help local women diagnosed with breast cancer while pregnant. Save the Milkshakes hopes to provide funding to breast cancer research while bringing together mothers that have just been diagnosed with breast cancer with those that are able to donate breast milk to newborn babies. For more information about save the Milkshakes visit http://www.savethemilkshakes.org/.

2013 Knights Charity Golf Classic a Success

Thanks to some great organizations, the Knights raised $14,500 on Wednesday. (Tony Ulchar)
Thanks to some great organizations, the Knights raised $14,500 on Wednesday. (Tony Ulchar)

The Charlotte Knights held their 6th Annual Charity Golf Classic, presented by Duke Energy, on Wednesday, May 22 at the Tega Cay Golf Club. The event was a huge success.

Over 150 golfers arrived on Wednesday eager to get on the course. The weather was beautiful and the competition was fierce — and it was all for a great cause.

Registration began at 8:30 a.m. and by 10:00 a.m., the golfers hit the course ready for a full day of fun in the sun. Golfers competed to win some great prizes, but the day was more about raising money for charity.

Knights Community Relations Director Lindsey Roycraft did an outstanding job putting the entire event together.

Wednesday’s annual golf classic was set up to help raise money for the Levine Children’s Hospital. Each year, the Knights, along with many of their great partners, hold this golf event to raise awareness and money for children and families in need. 100% of the money raised from the golf classic goes directly to Levine Children’s Hospital.

After all of the golf, the players made their way back for some delicious food and the award presentation. At that time, Knights Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer Dan Rajkowski, along with Mark Griffith of Levine Children’s Hospital, announced the grand total raised. In all, Wednesday’s event raised $14,500 surpassing the total raised in 2012. In the six-year span that the Knights have held the tournament, the team has raised over $100,000 for Levine Children’s Hospital.

The Knights would like to take a moment to thank all of the great people who helped make Wednesday’s golf classic a success. We look forward to continuing our great relationship with the fine people at Levine Children’s Hospital and we can’t wait to raise even more money in 2014.

This article originally appeared on the official website of the Charlotte Knights. Click here to view the original story.

RiverDogs Buddy up with the Summerville Miracle League

Charleston-RiverDogsOn Saturday, May 11th, the Summerville Miracle League welcomed the Charleston RiverDogs to their facilities in Summerville for a morning of fun, and baseball. Ten players from the 2013 RiverDogs team volunteered as “Buddies” for the league, assisting the young players hit the ball, run the bases, and play the field.

“It was amazing to watch these kids on the field,” says Community Relations Intern, Lily Belter. “They were having so much fun! And it was great to see them interacting with the RiverDogs players.”

Miracle-League-SummervilleThe goal of The Summerville Miracle League is to enhance the lives of people with special needs. The league uses primarily the national pastime of baseball, as well as other activities, to bring together the athletes and their families and enrich their lives in a meaningful way. For more information about the Summerville Miracle League, how to join or how to volunteer, please visit http://www.summervillemiracleleague.org/

The Charleston RiverDogs join the Summerville Miracle League RiverDogs for a team cheer!
The Charleston RiverDogs join the Summerville Miracle League RiverDogs for a team cheer!
The Charleston RiverDogs buddy up with the Summerville Miracle League
The Charleston RiverDogs buddy up with the Summerville Miracle League

 

RiverDogs Donations Amounts to Peanuts

Charleston-RiverDogsLeave it to the Charleston RiverDogs to come to the aid of one of their own.

“Tony the Peanut Man,” the moniker for Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park’s long-time peanut vendor Anthony Wright, suffered a tremendous loss this week with a home fire as chronicled by local media.

Wright reportedly suffered approximately $10,000 in damages to his peanut-boiling equipment that included steel pots and other gear. They were located in the back yard of his West Ashley home.

The RiverDogs, where Tony consistently toils in front of large crowds with his specially-made t-shirt and renowned sweetgrass hat with no top, will donate to him a portion of the club’s peanut sales for this entire four-game homestand (April 19-22). The club will also have a donation station for Wright at Guest Services throughout the homestand. Piggly Wiggly has also pledged to replace all of the peanuts that he lost in the fire.

“We feel for Tony,” said RiverDogs General Manager Dave Echols. “He’s been a Riley Park staple for so long that we felt that we had to do something for him. We’re certain that many of his customers will come to his need during this delicate time.”

The club will also have a between-inning salute for Wright to help raise awareness when the entire Riley Park audience will be invited to participate in singing his famed composition (“Haaaay, haaaay; what I saaaay”) that he includes while dancing his jig after a sale of one of his bags of roasted or boiled peanuts. The ceremony will also acknowledge the contribution the RiverDogs will be making to Tony and hopefully encourage fans to lend a hand and make their own donation.

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Armed Forces Day is Saturday

Downtown parade ends at Fluor Field

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Saturday, May 18th is Armed Forces Day, in which the Drive and the Upstate Community celebrate active and retired personnel from all branches of the Military. The Armed Forces Day Parade begins at 5 PM on Main Street, going through Downtown Greenville and ending at Fluor Field where the celebration continues with military displays, JROTC demonstrations, and America’s Heroes.

Over 500 Military Personnel and their families will be receiving tickets and refreshments at this game courtesy of the Fluor Corporation. In addition, veterans will be receiving special recognition during the game as the Drive, in partnership with Fluor, help to salute our armed forces.

This article originally appeared on the official website of the Greenville Drive. Click here to view the original story.

Fluor Field Goes Pink for Mother’s Day

Drive to wear pink jerseys, auctioned off to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure

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There will be a lot of pink at Fluor Field on Sunday, as the Drive team up with the South Carolina Mountains to Midlands affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, for a special Mother’s Day celebration.

As ladies enter the ballpark, they will be greeted by Drive players with a pink carnation and commemorative pink Drive t-shirt. At the Main Street Gate, Scene on 7’s Kimberly Kelly will be on the pink carpet, interviewing fans and breast cancer survivors.

During the game, the Drive will be wearing pink jerseys and the bases will all be pink. Fans will have the opportunity to bid on all of these during the game through a silent auction, with proceeds going to the South Carolina Mountains to Midlands affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Tickets for Sunday’s game are still available and can be purchased at the Fluor Field Box Office, by calling charge-by-phone at (864) 240-4528, or by logging onto GreenvilleDrive.com.

This article originally appeared on the official website of the Greenville Drive. Click here to view the original story.

“Run for One” June 12 to Benefit One Fund Boston

2.62 mile run to end at home plate of Fluor Field; Drive to wear commemorative jerseys

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The Greenville Drive (Boston Red Sox affiliate), and emediagroup, along with the Caine Halter YMCA, Go Magazine, Set Up Events, and Fatz, have combined forces to coordinate a 2.62 mile, run/walk on June 12th to raise funds for The One Fund Boston – the official central fund to help the families affected by the tragic events that occurred at the Boston Marathon on April 15, 2013. 100% of proceeds raised will go to The One Fund Boston, who will distribute all collected donations to these families on June 30, 2013.

J.J. Swartz, Greenville Run for One event director and endurance sports team member at emediagroup, hopes to see Greenville runners, businesses and residents pull together to show Boston that the tragic turn of events in Boston have not gone unnoticed by the Upstate. “The bombing at the finish line of the Boston Marathon and the suffering and loss that followed, cannot be reversed or taken away. What we in Greenville can do though is show the city of Boston that we care about them and want to help in any way we can. It’s what we would hope for if the same thing were to happen in our city.”

Runners and walkers will start at the Caine Halter YMCA at 5:00pm. The 2.62 course will wind its way through Cleveland Park from the YMCA and have its own version of Boston Marathon’s “Heartbreak Hill”. Runners and walkers will finish by entering Fluor Field, running by its own version of the iconic Green Monster, and crossing home plate while high-fiving players and coaches from the Drive.

The Greenville Drive will provide all participants with a complimentary ticket to attend that evening’s 7:05pm ballgame between the Greenville Drive & the Charleston River Dogs. The Drive will continue to honor Boston during the ballgame by wearing commemorative jerseys with “Boston” across the front in the Red Sox font, along with the “B Strong” patch on one sleeve. These jerseys will be auctioned off throughout the game, with proceeds going to The One Fund Boston.

Since both emediagroup and the Greenville Drive have ties to Boston, the two had a common interest in making this event happen. “Boston Marathon Race Director Dave McGillivray and his team at DMSE have always been great to us at emediagroup,” said Bill Bishop, co-owner of emediagroup.

“The actions that occurred on April 15th were unthinkable, and rocked us all,” commented Drive Co-Owner and President, Craig Brown. “As an affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, this tragedy really hit home and the event on June 12th will serve as a rallying point for the Greenville Community to support those affected.”

Schedule of race day events are as follows:

● 3:30pm-4:45pm – Packet pick-up and run/walk registration.
● 5:00pm – Run/walk start
● 7:05pm- Greenville Drive vs. Charleston River Dogs

For more information on The One Fund Boston visit www.onefundboston.org

This article originally appeared on the official website of the Greenville Drive. Click here to view the original story.

Safe Kids Upstate Day is Sunday

First 300 kids through the gates receive a complimentary bike helmet

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Safe Kids Upstate is an organization whose mission is to prevent accidental childhood injury, a leading killer of children 14 and under. Led by the Children’s Hospital of Greenville Health System, Safe Kids Upstate and its Safety Patrol members will be celebrated Sunday at Fluor Field.

Prior to the game members of Safety Patrol from across the Upstate will participate in a “Parade of Champions” around the Fluor Field warning track.

Safe Kids Upstate will also be providing complimentary bike helmets to the first 300 children through the gates at the ballpark. Each child receiving a helmet will be properly fitted for one their size.

First pitch for Sunday is set for 4:05 PM, with gates to Fluor Field opening at 3 PM. To purchase tickets visit the Fluor Field Box Office, call charge-by-phone at (864) 240-4528, or by logging onto GreenvilleDrive.com.

This article originally appeared on the official website of the Greenville Drive1. Click here to view the original story.