Florida State League Honors Miracle "Diamond Cutters"
September 1, 2009 - Florida State League (FSL1)
Fort Myers Mighty Mussels News Release
FORT MYERS, FL (September 1, 2009)- - Florida State League President Chuck Murphy announced today the 2009 Florida State League Sports Turf Crew Awards and once again the opposition loves the home of the Miracle.
The Fort Myers Miracle were awarded the Municipality Award, which is given to the best City or County operated Sports Turf Crew in the League. The Miracle with Sports Turf Manager Keith Blasingim has received thirteen Sports Turf Awards since 1990. This is the eleventh time the "keepers" of Hammond Stadium have won the Municipality Award.
"This award is well deserved for a group that is extremely hard working and dedicated to their profession. A big thanks goes out to Keith Blasingim, Terry Slawson, P.J. Boutwell and the rest of the Hammond Stadium Grounds Crew for all the hard work and effort they put forth in keeping the playing field in top shape," said Miracle General Manager Steve Gliner.
Hammond Stadium hosts nearly 110 days of baseball from the beginning of Minnesota Twins Spring Training to the Miracle season, finishing with Roy Hobbs in the fall.
The awards, initiated in 1990, are selected by Field Managers and Pitching Coaches of each team in the League and the Florida Sate League Umpires. The five awards are Best Overall Award, Municipality Award and three Florida State League Commendation Certificates.
The winner of the Best Overall Award, for the sixth year in a row, is the Clearwater Threshers and their Sports Turf Manager, Opie Cheek, is named for the sixth time, the Florida State League Sports Manager of the Year. The Threshers won the Best Overall Award by placing first in ten of the eleven categories for the Award.
The three teams receiving the Florida State League Commendation Certificates are the Jupiter/Palm Beach Complex, Lakeland Flying Tigers and Dunedin Blue Jays.
PLAYOFF TICKETS AVAILABLE TODAY
Marathon/Edison Oil has acquired tickets to all potential Miracle home playoff games and are distributing them, beginning today at no cost to their customers. General admission tickets will be available at all Lee County Marathon Gas Stations.
Fort Myers Locations:
A & T 19051 TAMIAMI TRAIL
BAYSHORE CITGO 5570 BAYSHORE ROAD
COLONIAL CITGO 8920 COLONIAL CENTER DR
EDISON EXPRESS 3915 M LUTHER KING
GAS AND SHOP 4020 FOWLER AVE
TRIPLE CONV. STORE, LLC 2101 CRYSTAL DRIVE
North Fort Myers Locations:
LAWHONS CITGO 9491 BAYSHORE RD
Cape Coral Locations:
E & E CONVENIENT STOP 4715 DEL PRADO BLVD
SSK MANAGEMENT 1541 N DEL PRADO BLVD
"We are proud of our partnership with the Miracle and we want to help fill the stadium with our loyal customers and the great Miracle fans," said Edison Oil President Patrick Eakins.
The Miracle will host Game Two against an opponent to be determined on Wednesday, September 9 at 7:05 p.m. If necessary, the Miracle will also host Game Three on Thursday, September 10 at 7:05 p.m.
Tickets obtained at Marathon Gas Stations can be upgraded to a box seat for only $2.00 at the Miracle's Hammond Stadium offices beginning Wednesday, September 3 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or at the box office the night of the game.
FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE SOUTH DIVISION FINALS (BEST-OF-THREE)
GAME 1: FORT MYERS @ TBA TUESDAY SEPT. 8 @ TBA
GAME 2: TBA @ FORT MYERS WEDNESDAY SEPT. 9 @ 7:05p.m.
GAME 3: TBA @ FORT MYERS THURSDAY SEPT. 10 @ 7:05 p.m.*
- *IF NECESSARY
- WINNER ADVANCES TO FSL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES TO FACE NORTH DIVISION WINNER IN BEST-OF-FIVE SERIES, TO BEGIN EITHER THURSDAY, SEPT. 10 OR FRIDAY, SEPT. 11 AT NORTH DIVISION WINNER
For further information on playoff ticket packages, please call the Miracle at 239-768-4210 or visit us online at www.miraclebaseball.com.
Florida State League Stories from September 1, 2009
- St. Lucie Mets - Ft. Myers Miracle Postponed - St. Lucie Mets
- Miracle, Mets rained out in Port St. Lucie - St. Lucie Mets
- Florida State League Honors Miracle "Diamond Cutters" - Fort Myers Mighty Mussels
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