COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies PR) – Eight South Atlantic League All Stars and six high schoolers (three local and three regional) are scheduled to participate in the Home Run Derby on June 19. The Derby will take place immediately following the conclusion of the Celebrities vs. Soldiers Softball Game, which starts at 6:15 p.m. at Spirit Communications Park. Gates will open…
GREENVILLE, SC (Fireflies PR) – Game one of Columbia’s series in Greenville did not disappoint. Tuesday featured another tight game, but the Fireflies fell, 5-4, at Fluor Field. Columbia’s franchise-record nine-game win streak came to an end and the club now trails the first-place Drive by a game and a half with five left in the first half. Greenville (39-25)…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Fireflies) — Before the South Atlantic League’s brightest stars take center-stage for the 58th annual SAL All-Star Game on June 20, local South Carolina and national celebrities will showcase their skills in a Celebrities vs. Soldiers Softball Game at Spirit Communications Park. The game will take place on Monday, June 19 prior to the SAL Home Run Derby….
COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – Gabriel Llanes finished one out shy of his second complete game of the season, but his effort on Sunday still led Columbia to a 3-2 victory over Charleston. The Fireflies have won eight in a row and 10 straight at home. With seven games left in the first half of the season, Columbia is just one…
COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – The Fireflies have won seven games in a row after sweeping a doubleheader on Saturday night. Columbia bested the Charleston RiverDogs, 5-3, in game one and toppled the visitors again in the second battle, 4-2,at Spirit Communications Park. There were 7,861 fans in attendance and it was the fourth sell-out crowd of the season. Jordan Humphreys…
Tim Tebow is 50 games in to his pro baseball career. While playing with the Columbia Fireflies, he’s experienced highs and lows at the plate and in the field, but has done his best to keep emotions out of his performance. Speaking on Friday before his team opened a five game series with Charleston, the former Heisman trophy winner discussed…
COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – For the third time this season, the Fireflies have won five games in a row. Columbia accomplished that on Friday with a 3-1 victory over Charleston at Spirit Communications Park. It’s also the club’s seventh straight home win – a new franchise record. Harol Gonzalez (W, 3-4) was the next Columbia (33-25) pitcher to shine on…
COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – The Fireflies’ offense erupted with 12 hits for the second straight game and blanked Lexington, 8-0, on Thursday night at Spirit Communications Park. Columbia won its sixth consecutive contest at home and is seven games above .500 for the first time in franchise history. It’s also the ninth shut-out win for the club this season. Dash…
COLUMBIA, SC – Every Firefly batter recorded a hit in Wednesday’s 5-1 victory over Lexington at Spirit Communications Park. Columbia totaled 12 hits and picked up its fifth consecutive home win. The Fireflies have won eight of the last 11 and remain just three games behind the Southern Division-leading Greenville Drive with 12 games left in the first half. The…
COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – Five players and four coaches were named to the South Atlantic League Southern Division All-Star team, the league announced. Pitchers Jordan Humphreys, Merandy Gonzalez and Max Kuhns and infielders Dash Winningham and Michael Paez will be on display at Spirit Communications Park on June 20. Jose Leger was named manager of the Southern Division and will…
