Celebrate Greenville County Schools Employees June 16th

 

Come out to Fluor Field on Wednesday June 16th as the Drive recognize & thank teachers and all staff from Greenville County Schools on finishing the school year! After an unprecedented year, everyone from the community will have an opportunity to come out to Fluor Field to recognize, celebrate, and thank GCS staff on a job very well done. For the entire game, we will be celebrating the people, programs and accomplishments of Greenville County Schools.

As a special thank you and congratulations from the Drive, all GCS teachers & staff receive a complimentary ticket to the game as well as a $5 ballpark voucher (available for pick up upon arrival at the stadium). In addition, all GCS personnel will receive a 20% discount at the Drive team store.

All GCS employees, visit www.greenvilledrive.com/groupportal and use password GCS to enter your specific ticket portal. Enter promo code TEACH at check out for your complimentary ticket (make sure to click apply!). For all other tickets, please click here.

See you at Fluor Field on the 16th! Gates open at 6pm with first pitch to follow at 7pm.

First Responder ‘Hero of the Inning’ Nominations Open

 

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Columbia Fireflies are hosting First Responders Night sponsored by T-Mobile on Thursday, June 17 at 7:05pm. During the game, the Fireflies will honor eight local first responders and are looking for fans to nominate their favorite first responder for in-game recognition online here. Those selected as “Heroes of the Inning” will be contacted directly by a Fireflies representative.

Nominations are open to any EMS, firefighter or police officer to be recognized in-between innings. When submitting nominations, please have a photo of the honoree and a short bio available. Honorees chosen will be given two free tickets to Thursday night’s game.

Similar nominations will be made available later in the season for frontline works and teachers.

For tickets and more information about upcoming Columbia Fireflies games, visit ColumbiaFireflies.com.

The Fireflies Play Host to Early Juneteenth Event

 

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Columbia Fireflies today announced that they will host an early Juneteenth event, showing Black Panther on the videoboard June 12 at 7:30 pm. The event is a free community event presented by the Columbia office of Ogletree Deakins.

Black Panther is a 2018 film starring South Carolina-native Chadwick Boseman as King T’Challa of Wakanda. The story picks up as T’Challa becomes the king of Wakanda and fights to keep the nation a secret from the outside world while battling demons from the country’s past. The Ryan Coogler film won three Oscars along with countless other awards from the Screen Actors Guild and BAFTA Awards. Boseman lost his battle with cancer in August of 2020.

According to the Columbia Office’s Juneteenth Event Committee, “As part of our firm’s initiative to bring attention to Juneteenth across our more than 40 offices throughout the United States, we are excited that the Columbia office can partner with our neighbors at Segra Park to provide a free public showing of Black Panther. We hope that, in addition to a nice night out for a great movie at the ballpark, we can bring attention to the Juneteenth holiday, one of, if not the, oldest nationally-celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.”

“Juneteenth is a celebration recognizing the end of slavery in the United States,” said Fireflies team President John Katz. “We are excited to partner with our neighbors at Ogletree Deakins to open the ballpark for the screening of Black Panther – a powerful film telling the story of a Black superhero committed to preserving freedom and independence.”

Gates for the event open at 6:30 pm and show time is at 7:30 pm. Concession stands will be open at the ballpark. Segra Park is a cashless facility, but all major credit cards will be accepted.

“The Fireflies Juneteenth celebration continues on June 19 and June 20 at Segra Park,” added Katz. “Our Negro League Celebration will honor the legacy of the trailblazers of the game, and will feature the Newark Eagles (Fireflies) vs the Chattanooga Choo Choos (GreenJackets).”

Segra Park operates under a Clear Bag Policy. Bags that are not clear will not be permitted into the stadium. The Fireflies Clear Bag Policy closely matches those already in place at all NFL stadiums and many NCAA sporting events. This policy also closely matches the policy in place for all Gamecock sporting events and concerts at Colonial Life Arena, with minor adjustments for families. The Clear Bag Policy is in place to provide a safer environment at events and should significantly expedite fan entry into Segra Park.

Each fan is allowed to bring one clear bag into Segra Park that conform to the following restrictions:

  • Clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bags that do not exceed 12″ x 6″ x 12″ — A logo no larger than 4.5″ x 3.4″ can be displayed on one side of a permissible clear bag
  • One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar)
  • Small clutch bags no larger than 4.5″ x 6.5″ — approximately the size of a hand, with or without a handle or strap
  • Medically necessary items (after proper inspection and tagging)

Fans can reserve their free tickets by going to FirefliesTickets.com.

Food & Beverage Job Fair at Fluor Field Saturday From 11 AM to 2 PM

 

Are you looking to join a winning team this Summer? Would you like to have Fluor Field as your “work” backdrop? With the 2021 season underway, the Drive are looking to fill key roles within the award-winning Food & Beverage team over the remaining 48 home games.

The Drive will host a Food & Beverage Job Fair at Fluor Field this Saturday, May 29th from 11 AM to 2 PM. Those interested in finding out more about these opportunities, and applying, should enter Fluor Field through the Main Street Gate.

The positions that the Drive are looking to fill include the following:

  • Concession Stand Manager
  • sEATz In-Seat Food Order Deliverer
  • Suite and Hospitality Hosts and Hostesses
  • Bartenders
  • Picnic Managers
  • Concession Stand Prep Cook
  • Subway Concession Stand Operator
  • Dishwasher

Pay rates start at $10/hour, and also include a “sign-on” and “end of season” bonus opportunity.

If you cannot attend Saturday’s Job Fair, please contact the Drive’s Food & Beverage Director, Preston Madill, by clicking HERE to send him an email.

Fireflies Team Up with Prisma Health on In-Game Vaccination Site

 

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Columbia Fireflies today announced that they have partnered with Prisma Health to administer COVID-19 vaccinations at Segra Park during the 2021 baseball season.

Fans who wish to be vaccinated can get their first shot at a Fireflies game on Friday, May 28 or Saturday, May 29. The vaccine will be administered inside the ballpark, along the concourse by the Crescent Patio in right field, to all fans wishing to receive the vaccines.

The Pfizer vaccine being deployed by Prisma Health has been approved for all South Carolinians ages 12 and over.

Fans do not need to pre-register to get their first shot; walk-up appointments will be accepted. Vaccines can be administered by Prisma Health clinical staff at any point from the opening of gates on each night until the vaccination site shuts down at the end of the seventh inning.

“This is a great opportunity for fans that may not yet have gotten their vaccination to get theirs in a very unique, festive atmosphere,” said Fireflies team President John Katz. “Our thanks go out to Prisma Health for affording our fans who wish to get a vaccine the opportunity to do so at Segra Park. The Fireflies have chipped in great added benefits – including a free ticket for participating fans to receive their second doses three weeks later.”

Dr. Rick Scott, the chair of the Prisma Health Vaccine Task Force, said, “The Prisma Health team is dedicated to caring for our community during this pandemic and every day. Throughout the entire COVID-19 response, we are proud of everything that our team members, nurses, and physicians have given to help our community. We also are proud of our partnerships with organizations like the Fireflies who are helping us get shot in the arms of our community but there is much left to do!”

Every fan who receives the vaccine at the game on May 28 or 29 will get a free Fireflies hat and a ticket voucher to attend the June 18 or 19 Fireflies game, where they can obtain their second-dose to become fully vaccinated.

Tickets for the May 28 and 29 games are on sale now and can be purchased online at FirefliesTickets.com.

MUSC Health to Offer Vaccines at The Joe

 

MUSC Health will offer COVID-19 vaccinations at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park during select Charleston RiverDogs games in the upcoming homestand. Fans will have the opportunity to receive a vaccination from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on each of the remaining Fridays in May.

On May 21 and May 28, the vaccines will be administered under a tent just outside of the ballpark on the walkway located along Fishburne Street. Fans are encouraged to make appointments in advance by visiting https://muschealth.org/vaccine-riverdogs. However, walk-ups will be welcome pending availability.

“If we can help encourage people in Charleston to get vaccinated by providing that opportunity at our ballpark, then we are in full support,” said RiverDogs President and General Manager Dave Echols. “Restrictions are beginning to loosen for those who have received the vaccine and we continue to work towards the gameday experience at The Joe returning to normal one step at a time.”

MUSC Health and the RiverDogs are planning to offer more vaccinations at The Joe in future months with dates to be determined. For more information about the vaccine, fans are encouraged to visit https://muschealth.org/get-vaccine.

“We are pleased to partner with the RiverDogs to offer vaccinations at their games!’ said Danielle Bowen Scheurer, M.D., MSCR, MUSC Health Chief Quality Officer. “Our goal is to make the vaccination process as accessible as possible to every South Carolinian.”

The entire RiverDogs gameday experience is cashless in 2021, including parking, the team store and concessions. Fans who do not have credit or debit cards will be able to use cash to purchase gift cards at Fan Services on gamedays. All RiverDogs tickets for the 2021 season are available for purchase online and will be delivered digitally. Once purchased, tickets can be printed at home or scanned on a phone. For answers to frequently asked questions, fans are encouraged to visit the RiverDogs Digital Ticket Guide. No bags will allowed into the ballpark.

RiverDogs season tickets, flexible ticket plans, and group tickets, including options to the Segra Club at Riley Park, are now available for the 2021 campaign at riverdogs.com/tickets or by contacting the RiverDogs front office at 843-577-3647 (DOGS). A full schedule for the 2021 season is available at riverdogs.com.

About The Medical University of South Carolina

Founded in 1824 in Charleston, MUSC is the oldest medical school in the South as well as the state’s only integrated academic health sciences center with a unique charge to serve the state through education, research and patient care. Each year, MUSC educates and trains more than 3,000 students and nearly 800 residents in six colleges: Dental Medicine, Graduate Studies, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy. MUSC brought in more than $271 million in biomedical research funds in fiscal year 2020, continuing to lead the state in obtaining National Institutes of Health funding, with more than $129.9 million. For information on academic programs, visit musc.edu.

As the clinical health system of the Medical University of South Carolina, MUSC Health is dedicated to delivering the highest quality patient care available, while training generations of competent, compassionate health care providers to serve the people of South Carolina and beyond. Comprising some 1,600 beds, more than 100 outreach sites, the MUSC College of Medicine, the physicians’ practice plan, and nearly 325 telehealth locations, MUSC Health owns and operates eight hospitals situated in Charleston, Chester, Florence, Lancaster and Marion counties. In 2020, for the sixth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report named MUSC Health the No. 1 hospital in South Carolina. To learn more about clinical patient services, visit muschealth.org.

MUSC and its affiliates have collective annual budgets of $3.2 billion. The more than 17,000 MUSC team members include world-class faculty, physicians, specialty providers and scientists who deliver groundbreaking education, research, technology and patient care.

Drive, Prisma Partner on Next COVID-19 Vaccination Event June 1st

 

Consistent with its ongoing “Front Porch Of The Community” focus, the Greenville Drive and Prisma Health will host a series of COVID-19 vaccination events to occur at Fluor Field throughout the Drive’s 2021 season.

After a successful vaccination event on May 6th, the Drive announced today that the next will be as part of the home game on Tuesday, June 1st.

Vaccinations will take place from 6-8pm in the Power Alley hospitality area of Fluor Field, directly inside the Main Street entrance to the stadium. No appointments are needed; vaccinations will be offered on a walk-up basis and administered by officials with Prisma Health. The Pfizer vaccine will be administered free of charge; those 16 years of age or older, needing their first or second dose, will be eligible. For those needing their second dose, it must be a minimum of three weeks since their first dose, but no later than six weeks.

To help encourage participation, all of those that get vaccinated on June 1st at Fluor Field will receive a complimentary ice cream at the Drive’s destination ice cream stand Sweet Caroline’s as well as a complimentary ticket to any remaining 2021 regular season game.

“Getting vaccinated is the most critical thing we can all do to protect ourselves, our families, and our community. By partnering with Prisma Health to offer vaccinations at our games, we can help our community move closer to ending the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Drive Owner & President Craig Brown.

Great Fundraising Opportunities at Fluor Field All Season Long

 

Is your team, non-profit, youth group, school band looking for a great and exciting way to raise funds? The Greenville Drive are looking for fun, energetic and eager groups to work in the concession stands during the 2021 season!

Organizations interested in finding out more information should contact the Drive’s Director of Food & Beverage, Preston Madill, by clicking HERE to send him an email.

Groups are expected to provide 8-12 individuals at their assigned games, to work registers, assist in food prep and order fulfillment, as well as in-seat delivery through the sEATz mobile app.

Fluor Field to Host District 356 Minority & Women-Owned Business Vendor Fair

 

Join the City of Greenville, the Greenville Drive and CF Evans for a Minority and Women-Owned business Vendor Fair for District, 356, a new entertainment district adjacent to Fluor Field.

At the event, scheduled for Tuesday, May 18th at Fluor Field from 6 to 7:30 PM, local minority and women-owned businesses will have the opportunity to bid on Downtown Greenville’s most exciting new project.

While not required, businesses are encouraged to pre-register for the event by clicking HERE.

Specific business categories include:

  • Industrial pressure washing
  • Landscaping
  • Materials testing
  • Paving
  • Hauling
  • Equipment rental
  • Asphalt/concrete
  • Fencing
  • Electrical
  • Plumbing
  • Stonework/pavers

The Drive will also be accepting applications for 2021 game day staff opportunities during the event.

Fluor Field to Serve as COVID Vaccination Site Thursday

 

Consistent with its ongoing “Front Porch Of The Community” focus, the Greenville Drive are excited to announce today, in partnership with Prisma Health, a series of COVID-19 vaccination events to occur at Fluor Field throughout the Drive’s 2021 season. The Drive announced plans this week to host the first vaccination event on Thursday, May 6th during their doubleheader against the Bowling Green Hot Rods.

On Thursday, vaccinations will take place from 6-8pm in the Power Alley hospitality area of Fluor Field, directly inside the Main Street entrance to the stadium. No appointments are needed; vaccinations will be offered on a walk-up basis and administered by officials with Prisma Health. The Pfizer vaccine will be administered free of charge; those 16 years of age or older, needing their first or second dose, will be eligible. For those needing their second dose, it must be a minimum of three weeks since their first dose, but no later than six weeks.

To help encourage participation, all of those that get vaccinated on May 6th at Fluor Field will receive a complimentary ice cream at the Drive’s destination ice cream stand Sweet Caroline’s as well as a complimentary ticket to any remaining 2021 regular season game.

“Getting vaccinated is the most critical thing we can all do to protect ourselves, our families, and our community. By partnering with Prisma Health to offer vaccinations at our games, we can help our community move closer to ending the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Drive Owner & President Craig Brown.

GreenJackets Partner with Academy Sports + Outdoors to Thank First Responders

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GreenJackets Partner with Academy Sports + Outdoors to Thank First Responders

First Responder of the Game Hosted Every Tuesday Home Game

North Augusta, SC – The Augusta GreenJackets, in partnership with Academy Sports + Oudoors, are excited to kick off First Responder Tuesdays during every Tuesday home game at SRP Park.

Thanks to our great partner, Academy + Outdoors, we will recognize a First Responder at every Tuesday home game offer discounted tickets to all First Responders, said General Manager, Brandon Greene. Our organization is honored to be able to recognize such an amazing group of men and women throughout our community this year. We encourage you to log on to our website and nominate a First Responder today!

As part of First Responders Tuesday, first responders can receive $2 off their game ticket at the SRP Park Box Office with a valid ID. Also new to Tuesdays, is the First Responder of the Game. Fans can nominate a first responder from the CSRA to be recognized at a GreenJackets Tuesday home game.

The selected First Responder of the Game will receive:

  • Four (4) Reserved Seats
  • Four (4) Food Vouchers
  • A $100 Gift Card to Academy Sports and Outdoors
  • Recognition during their selected Tuesday Home Game on the state-of-the-art videoboard

To nominate a first responder, visit https://bit.ly/AUG-First-Responders.

About SRP Park/Augusta GreenJackets

The GreenJackets 2021 May Single Game Tickets are on sale now and available online at www.GreenJacketsBaseball.com. The full promotional schedule; including post-game fireworks shows, giveaways and theme programs will be released by the GreenJackets in the future. 2021 Augusta GreenJackets season seat memberships are on sale now. To learn more about the benefits and to get in on the 2021 action, visit www.gjmembers.comor call (803) 349-WINS (9467).

The Low-A East schedule is subject to change. It is the Low-A East and Major League Baseball’s commitment to protecting the health and safety of players, club employees, and fans.

SRP Park is the anchor piece of Riverside Village, a live, work, “playball” development which includes apartment living, retail, restaurants, class “A” office space, and a Crowne Plaza Hotel and Conference Center. To learn more about SRP Park and hosting events and availability, visit www.thesrppark.com.

To stay up to date all season, sign up for the ‘Jackets Buzz e-newsletter by visiting https://bit.ly/AGJBuzz.

-GreenJackets –

Fireflies Search for 2021 National Anthem Performers

 

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Columbia Fireflies today announced that fans can now audition to perform the National Anthem for Fireflies regular season home games in 2021. The Fireflies are seeking soloists and groups of all ages to perform the Anthem.

Auditions will not be in-person in 2021, as they have been in years past, to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. Instead, those interested in auditioning can submit their audition tape online at ColumbiaFireflies.com. Those who have performed in the past must audition again.

Audition tapes must be submitted online via ColumbiaFireflies.com by the end of the day on Sunday, April 18**th**.

The Fireflies host 60 home games between May 11 and September 16. Performances during the season are not guaranteed to everyone that auditions. Those that are selected to perform will receive four complimentary tickets to the game for the night of their performance. If anyone has any questions or concerns, they may email Halle West at [email protected].

For more information about the upcoming 2021 season, visit ColumbiaFireflies.com.

Fireflies to Host MLB Youth Skills Competition & Home Run Derby

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Columbia Fireflies today announced that they will host two Major League Baseball Youth Competitions at Segra Park in April: The Pitch, Hit and Run Competition and the Jr. Home Run Derby. Both competitions are the official youth competitions of Major League Baseball and are a fun and exciting way for youth players to showcase their abilities locally, regionally and nationally.

The Pitch Hit and Run presented by MLB Network Competition will take place Sunday, April 18 and the Major League Baseball Jr. Home Run Derby will take place Sunday, April 25. Both competitions will be open to children under 14-years-old and registration is free for both events.

Children can participate in both events but must register separately for both individual events. Children who are not registered for the event through the official MLB registration link will not be eligible to advance to the regional competition.

The Pitch Hit and Run Competition presented by MLB Network Competition will be divided between boys and girls and further divided into four age divisions: 7-8 years old, 9-10 years old, 11-12 years old and 13-14 years old. Winners of the local competition held at Segra Park in each gender and age range will have the opportunity to advance through three levels of competition, ultimately culminating in the Finals during the Major League Baseball World Series.

Participants can register for the Pitch, Hit and Run online here. All participants should bring age verification, such as a copy of a birth certificate or something similar, to the competition.

The Major League Baseball Jr. Home Run Derby divides boys and girls into two age divisions, 12 and under and 14 and under. Champions from both divisions will move through a Regional Level prior to having an opportunity to compete at the finals during MLB All-Star Week.

Participants can register for the Jr. Home Run Derby online here. All participants should bring age verification, such as a copy of a birth certificate or something similar, to the competition.

Each event will begin at 11am on their respective day. Participants will be put into 30-minute time slots throughout the day in order to limit the number of people on-field and in the ballpark at one time. All participants who have registered for the event will be contacted one week prior to the event to select what time slot would work best for them. Each 30-minute time slot will be limited to 10 kids.

Families are invited to watch their child participate in the competitions but will not be allowed on field. Non-participants will be required to wear masks at all times and are expected to practice social distancing both when seated and when walking on the concourse.

For questions about either event, please contact Nick Spano by email at [email protected].

RiverDogs Seeking to Fill Gameday Positions, Schedule Job Fair

 

The Charleston RiverDogs continue to search for qualified candidates to fill several part-time, seasonal positions for the upcoming 2021 season. With that goal in mind, the team has scheduled a job fair for Saturday, April 3 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park.

Positions are available in a variety of roles for applicants with varying levels of experience. The work environment at The Joe is full of energy and based around the idea of creating fun. RiverDogs employees are relied upon to foster a fun and enjoyable environment for guests at the ballpark. Some of the available positions include:

Food & Beverage cooks at any level of experience (cooking with a smoker is a plus!)
Restaurant Cook/Food Prep for Segra Club
Stadium Operations Assistant
Security
Guest Relations
Kid Zone Staff
Janitorial Staff
Cashiers
Picnic Staff
Servers
Food Runners
Parking Squad

Attendees who fill out this form indicating their interest in working for the RiverDogs prior to arrival at the job fair will be the first to receive interviews. Applicants are encouraged to dress appropriately.

As is the protocol for RiverDogs games this season, all attendees at the job fair event are required to wear a mask covering both mouth and nose at all times. Mask protocols will be enforced by RiverDogs staff and any person deemed not in compliance will be removed from the facility.

RiverDogs season tickets, flexible ticket plans, and group tickets, including options to the Segra Club at Riley Park, are now available for the 2021 campaign at riverdogs.com/tickets or by contacting the RiverDogs front office at 843-577-3647 (DOGS). The RiverDogs begin the season on May 4 when they host the Myrtle Beach Pelicans at The Joe. A full schedule for the 2021 season is available at riverdogs.com.

Fireflies to Host Job Fair March 20

 

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Columbia Fireflies will host a job fair to fill seasonal gameday positions that remain open for the 2021 season. The job fair will take place at Segra Park on Saturday, March 20 beginning at 1pm and concluding at 4pm.

Gameday positions that remain open for hiring for the 2021 season include:

· Parking Staff

· Ushers

· Ticketing Staff

o Box Office Staff

o Ticket Scanners

· Cleaning Crew Staff

· Kids Zone Attendants

· Merchandise/Team Store Staff

· Grounds Crew Staff

· Video Production Team

· Food and Beverage Staff

o Cashiers

o Runners

o Cooks

o Dish Washers

o Bartenders

o Picnic Attendants

o Kitchen Staff

Interviews will take place on the spot for the above positions. Everyone interested in applying is encouraged to attend.

To limit person-to-person contact, applicants are encouraged to fill out an application online in advance of the job fair. The online part time seasonal employment application can be found on ColumbiaFireflies.com under the employment tab. Applications will be available on site during the job fair for those unable to fill out their application in advance.

Applications will not be distributed or accepted at the Fireflies front office. Everyone interested in applying must attend the job fair or fill out an application online.

Returning employees do not need to attend the job fair but will need to fill out the online employment application.

All interviews will be conducted outside at Segra Park and the event will go on rain or shine. All those who attend the fair will be expected to wear a facial covering at all times and the event will follow all social distancing protocols. Hand sanitizing stations will be placed around the concourse.

Columbia Fireflies is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of an individual’s race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age (as required by law), physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, compensation, promotion, discipline and termination.

For more information about the Columbia Fireflies and the 2021 season, visit columbiafireflies.com.