Columbia Fireflies News

Mason in Search of Friend to go Trick-or-Treating With

Fireflies Kids Club Members Can Win the Chance to Trick-or-Treat with Mason

By Ashlie DeCarlo | October 4, 2018 11:25 AM ET

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2018 Award-Winning Season Filled with New Records, Walk-Offs and Plenty of Highlights

By Kevin Fitzgerald | September 26, 2018 4:54 PM ET

Three seasons of Columbia Fireflies baseball are officially in the books. The 2018 season - which began on April 5 at Spirit Communications Park and finished at SRP Park on September 3 - proved to be another wonderful campaign for the players, fans and the organization.

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College of Charleston to host Clemson at Spirit Communications Park on March 20, 2019

Neutral site match-up marks Tigers' first visit to SCP

By Kevin Fitzgerald | September 26, 2018 1:46 PM ET

The Columbia Fireflies are proud to announce that Spirit Communications Park will play host to a neutral site game between the Tigers and the College of Charleston on Wednesday, March 20 at 7 p.m.

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Minor League Baseball's "Copa de la Diversión" Hispanic Fan Engagement Initiative Expands to 72 Teams for 2019

"Copa"-specific game attendance increased 12.6 percent during inaugural 33-team campaign

By Mary Marandi | September 24, 2018 10:54 AM ET

Minor League Baseball™ (MiLB™) today revealed an expanded roster of 72 teams set to participate in its "Copa de la Diversión," or "Fun Cup," a season-long event series in 2019.

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Pints at the Park 2.0 Returns to Spirit Communications Park on Friday, October 19

More than 100 beers to sample at second annual event

By Kevin Fitzgerald | September 21, 2018 4:49 PM ET

Pints at the Park returns to Spirit Communications Park on Friday, October 19 from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. A special "Early Entry VIP" option will allow attendees to enter the ballpark at 6:15 p.m. and sample before others.

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MINOR LEAGUE TEAMS ACROSS CAROLINAS UNITE FOR STORM RELIEF

13 CLUBS CREATE JOINT GOFUNDME PAGE TO AID HURRICANE FLORENCE VICTIMS

By Kristin Call | September 21, 2018 2:28 PM ET

In the wake of Hurricane Florence that hit and devastated parts of South Carolina and much of North Carolina over the past week, thirteen Minor League Baseball teams in the two states are coming together to support and raise money for those victims in their states.

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South Atlantic League Honors Spirit Communications Park with 2018 Best Playing Field Award

Head Groundskeeper Danny Losito named 2018 Sports Turf Manager of Year

By Kevin Fitzgerald | September 7, 2018 12:15 PM ET

The South Atlantic League honored Spirit Communications Park with its annual Best Playing Field Award. The 2016 Ballpark Digest Ballpark of the Year was rated by field managers and umpires as the league's most outstanding playing surface.

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Grotz Records Career-High 12 Strikeouts In Season Finale

Fireflies Fall 3-2 at SRP Park

By Sam Hyman | September 3, 2018 5:02 PM ET

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Rheams Homers Again on Friday in Augusta

(Tom Priddy)

By Kevin Fitzgerald | August 31, 2018 10:39 PM ET

Columbia suffered a 4-0 series-opening loss to Augusta on Friday night. The Fireflies and GreenJackets did complete a suspended game from July 29 on Friday as well. Zach Rheams drilled his eighth homer of the year in that game and propelled Columbia to a 4-0 victory.

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Fireflies Finish Home Schedule with Win

Renteria Posts Career-High 8 IP, Leads Columbia to Win

Marcel Renteria

By Kevin Fitzgerald | August 30, 2018 11:42 PM ET

The Fireflies finished their home slate in style on Thursday night with a 7-3 victory over the RiverDogs in front of an energetic crowd of 5,041 at Spirit Communications Park. Starter Marcel Renteria guided Columbia to the win.

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