Pelicans Snap Losing Streak in Dramatic Fashion with 3-2 Win over Cannon Ballers
By Sam Weiderhaft After dropping six straight games, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans came through for a 3-2 win over the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers on Thursday night. The win improved the Pelicans’ record to 3-9 while the Cannon Ballers slip to 6-6. Reginald Preciado threw out the tying run at home
Pitching Walks 17, Pelicans Bounced 17-8 by Cannon Ballers
A night after the pitching staff walked just three and gave up two hits, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans fell to the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers 17-8 by way of 17 walks and 13 hits allowed on Wednesday night. The loss is the sixth in a row for the Birds who fall
Birds Fall in Fifth Straight with 3-2 Loss to Cannon Ballers
By Sam Weiderhaft With a strong pitching performance, but quiet bats, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans lost 3-2 to the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers in the series opener on Tuesday night. The fifth straight loss for the Pelicans dropped their record to 2-8 while the Cannon Ballers improved to 5-5. The pitching
Pelicans Drop Fourth Straight, Fall 12-5 to Fireflies in Finale
By Sam Weiderhaft For the third time in their last four games, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans allowed double-digit runs with a 12-5 loss to the Columbia Fireflies on Sunday evening in the series finale. The Pelicans fell to a 2-7 record with their fourth consecutive loss while the Fireflies moved
Pelicans Hang On for 8-6 Win over Fireflies in Extras
By Sam Weiderhaft Going into the eighth inning with a 5-2 lead for the second night in a row, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans again allowed runs in the final two innings but prevailed in extras for an 8-6 victory over the Columbia Fireflies on Wednesday night. With their first road
Fireflies Score Four Unanswered, Down Pelicans 6-5 on Walk-Off
By Sam Weiderhaft After holding a 5-2 lead through seven innings, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans sacrificed four runs in the final two innings to fall in their road opener to the Columbia Fireflies 6-5 on Tuesday night. The loss dropped the Pelicans to a 1-3 record, while the Fireflies improved
Errors Haunt Pelicans in 10-2 Loss to Woodpeckers
By Sam Weiderhaft The first weekend of the season wrapped up on Sunday as the Myrtle Beach Pelicans dropped the final contest to the Fayetteville Woodpeckers 10-2. With the loss, the Birds slipped to 1-2 while the Woodpeckers improved to 2-1 and won the series. After posting a 15-hit performance
Birds Grab First Victory 9-2 over Woodpeckers
By Sam Weiderhaft In a completely opposite performance of opening night, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans bounced back to win their first game of the season 9-2 over the Fayetteville Woodpeckers on Saturday night. The win puts the Pelicans at 1-1 to open the season as the Woodpeckers slipped to 1-1
Pelicans Fall on Opening Night 10-3 to Woodpeckers
By Sam Weiderhaft Despite taking an early lead, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans fell to the Fayetteville Woodpeckers on opening night 10-3 in front of a sellout crowd of 6,599. With the loss, the Pelicans start off 0-1 while the Woodpeckers start off 1-0 for the first time since 2019. It
Pelicans Announce 2024 Opening Day Roster
Click here to view the 2024 Opening Day Roster The Myrtle Beach Pelicans, in conjunction with the Chicago Cubs, have unveiled their Opening Day roster for the 2024 season. The 29-man group includes 17 pitchers, three catchers, five infielders, and four outfielders. Four members of the Cubs’ 2023 draft class
Pelicans Unveil 25 Seasons Logo
The Myrtle Beach Pelicans have unveiled a new logo to celebrate their 25 seasons on the Grand Strand. The mark, created by Brandiose, centers on the Pelican head logo and “25 SEASONS”. The design includes elements from the club’s primary logo while also adding new elements to signify the milestone.
Pelicans to Host Pre-Season Party on March 21
The Myrtle Beach Pelicans will host a pre-season party on Thursday, March 21. The event, dubbed “Party with the Pelicans: Pre-Season Edition” will run from 4PM to 6PM. Admission to the event is free. The party will feature music, appearances by Splash and Slider, ballpark and suite tours, and outfield
Pelicans Announce Remainder of the 2024 Promotional Schedule
The Myrtle Beach Pelicans are pleased to reveal the remainder of their promotional schedule for the 2024 season. GIVEAWAYS: The 25th season will feature five giveaways which will be distributed to the first 1,000 fans through the gates on each of the following nights: - April 6: 25 Seasons Commemorative
Pelicans Announce 2024 Family Friday Lineup
The Myrtle Beach Pelicans are excited to unveil their Family Friday promotional lineup for the 2024 season. Family Fridays begin April 19 and are presented by Divine Dining Group, WMBF News, and Mix 97.7. The kid-friendly themes for this season include: - April 19: Dinosaur Night at the Ballpark presented
Pelicans Announce Opening Weekend & Recurring Weekly Promotions
The Myrtle Beach Pelicans are excited to unveil the promotional schedule for Opening Weekend as well as the 2024 Weekly Promotions. OPENING WEEKEND PROMOTIONS: - Friday, April 5: Opening Night of the 25th season featuring a post-game Fireworks Extravaganza presented by Sparks Toyota and Divine Dining Group - Saturday, April
Bailey Back at the Helm for Pelicans in 2024
The Chicago Cubs and the Myrtle Beach Pelicans are pleased to announce that Buddy Bailey will return to manage the Birds for a 7th season, marking his 36th as a minor league manager. Bailey is the winningest active minor league manager with 2,357 regular season victories. In each of the
Pelicans' Tiffany Sharp Named Chef of the Year
The Myrtle Beach Pelicans are proud to share that Tiffany Sharp, Head Chef at Pelicans Ballpark, has been named the 2023 Chef of the Year by the Myrtle Beach Area Hospitality Association (MBAHA). Chef Tiffany was presented with her award this morning at the annual MBAHA Awards Ceremony. “I have
Fall Events at Pelicans Ballpark
The Myrtle Beach Pelicans are pleased to announce the return of their annual Trick-or-Treat at the ballpark. The event is Friday, October 27 from 5pm to 7pm. Kids 12 & under will be invited onto the field for a trick-or-treat around the warning track. Concessions will be available including the
Pelicans Force Game Three with a 3-0 Win over RiverDogs on Thursday Night
By Sam Weiderhaft With their season on the line, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans shut out the Charleston RiverDogs 3-0 to force a decisive Game Three tomorrow night. It was the Pelicans' first playoff victory since 2016 when they won the championship. With the win, Game Three is set for Friday
Pelicans Ballpark Named Top Gameday Experience for 5th Consecutive Year
Stadium Journey has released their annual ballpark rankings and has once again named Pelicans Ballpark as the top rated Gameday Experience for Single-A baseball. This marks the fifth consecutive year that the Myrtle Beach Pelicans have held the top spot in their classification. Per the Stadium Journey article, the Low-A
Pelicans Fall to RiverDogs 2-1 in Game One of Playoffs
By Sam Weiderhaft In a game that stayed tight all the way through, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans dropped the first game of the Carolina League South Division Championship to the Charleston RiverDogs 2-1 on Tuesday night. With the RiverDogs up 1-0, the Pelicans face a must-win situation as the best-of-three
Brian Kalmer, Kevin Valdez Named Carolina League Player and Pitcher of the Week
Minor League Baseball announced today that Pelicans’ infielder Brian Kalmer and right-handed pitcher Kevin Valdez have won the Carolina League Player and Pitcher of the Week following the final series of the regular season against the Columbia Fireflies. It’s the fifth and sixth weekly award for the Pelicans this season.
Regular Season Ends on Ramirez’s Walk-Off Double, Pelicans Beat Fireflies 7-6
By Sam Weiderhaft In their final game of the 2023 regular season, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans walked-off winners 7-6 over the Columbia Fireflies off an RBI double by Pedro Ramirez in the bottom of the ninth. The Birds finished with a 75-55 overall record and 36-29 in the second half.
Birds Win with a Kalmer Home Run
The Myrtle Beach Pelicans win game five of their series with the Columbia Fireflies. This moves the Pelicans to a 74-55 record and 35-29 in the second half while the Fireflies drop to 66-64 and 31-34 in the second half. In the first three innings the game remained scoreless between
Pelicans Fall 11-7 to Columbia
By Kalin Eske The Pelicans dropped Friday’s contest 11-7 against the Fireflies in the fourth game of the week. The loss moves the Birds to a 73-55 record and 34-29 in the second half while the Fireflies improved to 66-63 and 31-33 in the second half. The Pelicans led early