KANNAPOLIS, NC – The Fireflies climbed back from a five-run deficit on Sunday and scored the go-ahead runs in the eighth inning to notch an 8-6 win over the Kannapolis Intimidators. Dash Winningham’s two-run double in the top of the eighth broke a 6-6 tie and helped Columbia earn its third consecutive series win. Patrick Mazeika – who blasted a game-tying…
KANNAPOLIS, NC – The Fireflies exploded for seven runs in the third inning on Saturday night and ripped through the Intimidators, 10-6. Every Columbia hitter either reached base safely or drove in a run. Columbia (26-36, 62-70) went into that monstrous third inning down, 2-1. It began with a Tucker Tharp single. The next batter, J.C. Rodriguez, would stroke a…
CHARLESTON, SC – Dash Winningham slammed his fourth home run in the last six days on Wednesday night, but Columbia fell to Charleston, 4-1. The three-game series between the Fireflies and RiverDogs is tied up at one game apiece. Charleston (28-31, 70-58) scored the contest’s first run in the first frame. Kyle Holder led off the inning and was hit by a…
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Columbia Fireflies, Minor League Baseball and the BairFind Foundation, an official Homegrown Charity Partner of MiLB, are proud to announce that two missing children have been found. Cheyanne Harden and Eunice McCall – two children who were featured on BairFind signs at Spirit Communications Park – have both been located and are safe. “The work that…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– You can take in a baseball game and help the midlands hungry under a new project kicking off at Spirit Communications Park. The Columbia Fireflies, and Harvest Hope Food Bank are launching Food Drive Fridays. According to organizers, for the final three home Friday games at Spirit Communications Park, fans will be offered buy one get one…
COLUMBIA, SC (PRESS RELEASE) – Ballpark Digest honored Spirit Communications Park as its 2016 Ballpark of the Year on Tuesday. The home of the Columbia Fireflies – the New York Mets’ South Atlantic League affiliate – was selected as the top park across Minor League Baseball nationally for 2016. Representatives from Ballpark Digest will be on hand for Columbia’s home…
COLUMBIA, SC – For the second straight night, the Fireflies broke a tied score late in the game and beat the RiverDogs, this time, 4-1, on Wednesday. Vicente Lupo, Enmanuel Zabala and J.C. Rodriguez each picked up an RBI in the eighth inning to seal the series victory. Columbia (5-9, 41-43) had work to do first in the seventh frame,…
CHARLESTON, WV (Fireflies) – Vicente Lupo blasted a three-run home run on Saturday night, but Columbia still fell to West Virginia, 7-6. Lupo drove in four runs at Appalachian Power Park and extended his hit streak to seven games. The contest was tied, 5-5, heading to the ninth inning. The first two Fireflies recorded outs, but it was Kevin Kaczmarski…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The Columbia Fireflies will host Special Olympics Night at Spirit Communications Park on Sunday, July 17. The Fireflies will host the Rome Braves for the 5 p.m. game. Proceeds from pre-sold tickets will be donated to Special Olympics South Carolina. Tickets are $9 and kids 3 and under are free. The deadline to order tickets is Friday, July…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (PRESS RELEASE) – Three Fireflies were named to the South Atlantic League Southern Division All-Star team, the league announced on Tuesday. Starter P.J. Conlon, and infielders Vinny Siena and David Thompson will be on display at Whitaker Bank Ballpark in Lexington, Kentucky, for the 57th annual South Atlantic League All-Star Game on June 21. Conlon was just named…
