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Pelicans Again Rank Top 10 in MiLB Ballpark Rankings

September 28, 2015 - Carolina League (CarL1)
Myrtle Beach Pelicans News Release


MYRTLE BEACH, S.C (SEPTEMBER 28, 2015) -- On Monday, Stadium Journey released its MiLB Ballpark Rankings, and TicketReturn.Com Field at Pelicans Ballpark, the home of the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Chicago Cubs and defending Mills Cup Champions, ranked eighth out of 160 minor league ballparks on the list. Since the publication began ranking the ballparks back in 2011, the Pelicans have been in the top ten in each of the five years.

For the fifth straight year, the ballpark experience at TicketReturn.com Field at Pelicans Ballpark is ranked tops in the eight-team Carolina League, and it is the top-ranked ballpark experience among Chicago Cubs minor league affiliates.

Once a year, Stadium Journey ranks each ballpark within its own league, across Minor League Baseball, and up against the stadium experiences in all of sports. The ranking list is based primarily on the score of their correspondents, known as their FANFARE rating. This is a compilation score consisting of marks for 1) the ballpark's food & beverage options, 2) the overall atmosphere, 3) the neighborhood around the park, 4) the fans, 5) the access, 6) the overall return on investment, and 7) one category for any extras or special features. They also use the ratings of the site's readers, known as the "crowd score" as the primary tiebreaker.

The Pelicans received four or five stars in every category, with five stars being the highest mark possible. The team earned five stars for Food & Beverage, Neighborhood, Access, and Extras for an overall FANFARE score of 4.6.

The review of the TicketReturn.Com Field at Pelicans Ballpark opens with, "the Pelicans have done an amazing job of catering to both local die-hards and casual tourists. With the massive variety of food options and many entertainment options, TicketReturn.Com Field is easily a premier minor league venue."

The review concludes with, "as anyone who has been there can tell you, Myrtle Beach is a great spot for a vacation, and adding a night out at the ballpark is a no-brainer."

Each ballpark is reviewed at least once every three years; the Pelicans were last reviewed last season.

The publication will release their latest Top 100 Stadium Experiences list prior to the start of next season. The Pelicans opened at the number 31 spot in 2011 but pulled into the top 25 for 2012 and 2013 and was #32 in 2014. The team recorded its highest ranking in 2012 (#19).

The 2015 season was the 17th season for the Pelicans franchise and first as the Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. For information on tickets to see the Pelicans in 2016, please call (843) 918-6000, e-mail info@myrtlebeachpelicans.com, or visit www.MyrtleBeachPelicans.com.

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