Witness History Thursday Night
July 29, 2019 - Coastal Plain League (Coastal Plain)
Lexington County Blowfish News Release
Umpire Greta Langhenry
(Lexington County Blowfish)
On Thursday night, fans at Lexington County Baseball Stadium will witness history as Greta Langhenry will become the first female umpire in a Coastal Plain League contest at the stadium. Langhenry earned the assignment as a CPL umpire on July 11th after a round of call-ups to Minor League Baseball.
"The CPL continues to be a forerunner in umpire development," Blowfish General Manager Theo Bacot stated. "On Thursday night, the Blowfish and our fans have a chance to witness history and we're looking forward to Greta being the first female umpire in Lexington County Baseball history, but certainly not the last."
"Our partnership with MiLB Umpire Development has been great for both sides," said Coastal Plain League COO/Commissioner Justin Sellers in the initial announcement of Langhenry's debut. "We have been working with Dusty and his staff, as well as our teams in anticipation of this day; and we are honored to be a part of this achievement for Greta and for the game in general. As with all of our umpires, we are looking forward to helping in Greta's professional development while in the CPL."
The Blowfish host the Macon Bacon Thursday on Irish Heritage Night present in part by O'Hara's Irish Pub with first pitch scheduled for 7:05 pm.
It's the final Thirsty Thursday of the season with $1 Bud Lights and ice cold Coca Cola presented in part by the Greater Lexington Chamber & Visitors Center.
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