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Myrtle Beach Pelicans
Founded in 1980
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
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Cap InsigniaClass-level - Advanced-A (1999–present)
Minor league affiliations - Carolina League (1999–present)
- Southern Division
Major league affiliations - Texas Rangers (2011–present)
- Atlanta Braves (1999–2010)
Name - Myrtle Beach Pelicans (1999–present)
- Danville 97s (1998)
- Durham Bulls (1980–1997)
Ballpark - BB&T Coastal Field (1999–present)
- American Legion Field (1998)
- Durham Bulls Athletic Park (1995–1997)
- Durham Athletic Park (1980–1994)
Minor league titles League titles 1999*, 2000 Division titles 1999, 2000, 2008 *co-champions with Wilmington
Owner(s)/Operated by: Chuck Greenberg and Nolan Ryan Manager: Jason Wood General Manager: Scott Brown The Myrtle Beach Pelicans are a minor league baseball team in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. They are a Class A Advanced team in the Carolina League and the franchise is currently the farm team of the Texas Rangers. From their inaugural season until 2010, the Pelicans were an affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. The Pelicans play home games at BB&T Coastal Field, which opened in 1999 and seats up to 6,600 fans.
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Team history
Previously, this franchise was known as the Durham Bulls, which relocated following the 1997 season as a result of the expansion of the AAA International League into Durham, North Carolina and the assumption of the "Bulls" name by the new franchise. It spent the 1998 season in Danville, Virginia as the 97s while awaiting a move to Myrtle Beach as their new stadium, Coastal Federal Field, was still under construction.
In 1999, the team advanced to the 1999 Carolina League Mills Cup Championship series. The series, against the Wilmington Blue Rocks, was tied, 2–2, with Game 5 of 5 set for Myrtle Beach when the series was cancelled because of Hurricane Floyd.
The Pelicans play their home games at BB&T Coastal Field, a family friendly ballpark with a Speed Pitch, Obstacle Course, and Moon Bounce on the concourse. In 2004, Baseball America rated Coastal Federal Field as the #2 Class-A level ballpark in the United States. The current manager of the Pelicans is former big leaguer Jason Wood.
In early 2006, Capitol Broadcasting Company announced plans to sell the Pelicans. The current owner is Myrtle Beach Pelicans LP, a group led by lawyer Chuck Greenberg.[1]
Myrtle Beach won both the first and second-half Southern Division titles in 2008 under Rocket Wheeler, who was named Carolina League Manager of the Year. The following season, current Atlanta Braves RF Jason Heyward played over half the year in Myrtle Beach en route to being named Baseball America's 2009 Minor League Player of the Year.
Notable former players
- Elvis Andrus, Texas Rangers shortstop
- Joey Devine, Oakland Athletics relief pitcher
- Jeff Francoeur, Kansas City Royals outfielder
- Freddie Freeman, Atlanta Braves first baseman
- Rafael Furcal, Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop
- Marcus Giles, All Star second baseman
- Tommy Hanson, Atlanta Braves starting pitcher
- Matt Harrison, Texas Rangers starting pitcher
- Jason Heyward, Atlanta Braves outfielder
- Craig Kimbrel, Atlanta Braves relief pitcher
- Adam LaRoche, Washington Nationals first baseman
- Jason Marquis, Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher
- Brian McCann, Atlanta Braves catcher
- Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Boston Red Sox catcher
- Adam Stern, Major League Baseball outfielder
- Jonny Venters, Atlanta Braves relief pitcher
- Adam Wainwright, St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher
Roster
Myrtle Beach Pelicans rosterPlayers Coaches/Other Pitchers
- 19 Chad Bell
- 29 Wilfredo Boscan
- 16 Miguel De Los Santos *
- 30 Kennil Gomez
- 27 Justin Grimm
- 12 Trevor Hurley
- 14 Ryan Kelly
- 22 Kasey Kiker
- 38 Colby Killian
- 50 Barret Loux
- 24 Joseph Ortiz
- 45 Zach Osborne
- 13 Jimmy Reyes
- 39 Ryan Rodebaugh
- 25 Matthew West
- 55 Kenny Powers
Catchers
- 23 Vincent DiFazio
- 17 Zach Zaneski
Infielders
- 4 Santiago Chirino
- 25 Andrew Clark
- 3 Leury Garcia
- 1 Andres James
- 32 Chris McGuiness
- 9 Michael Olt
Outfielders
- 5 Travis Adair
- 10 Jared Hoying
- 18 Jared Prince
- 6 Ryan Strausborger
Manager
- 40 Jason Wood
Coaches
- 33 Julio Garcia (hitting)
- 21 Brad Holman (pitching)
7-day disabled list
* On Texas Rangers 40-man roster
∞ Reserve list
§ Suspended list
‡ Restricted list
# Rehab assignment
Roster updated September 18, 2011
Transactions
→ More rostersSee also
- Current and former players
External links
References
- ^ "Chuck Greenberg: Chairman & Managing Partner". Myrtle Beach Pelicans. http://www.myrtlebeachpelicans.com/contact/officestaff/index.html?staff_id=1. Retrieved January 24, 2010. "Chuck Greenberg assumed the role of President & Managing Partner of the Myrtle Beach Pelicans on May 31, 2006 after his ownership group purchased the club from Capitol Broadcasting Company. On January 14, 2009 Chuck assumed the role of Chairman & Managing Partner when the organization announced Todd Parnell as President."
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(NCAA Division I)Categories:- Sports clubs established in 1980
- Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Professional baseball teams in South Carolina
- Former Atlanta Braves minor league affiliates
- Texas Rangers minor league affiliates
- Carolina League teams
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