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"Official Newspaper of the Lexington County Blowwsh Baseball Team"
2016 BLOWFISH SEASON
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run. er missing County the playoffs due to a secCounalf tiebreaker to end their tenure in cil eyes slight mbia in 2014, the Lexington County tax increase fish came within a single victory of cing to the Petitt Cup Championeries under thetax leadership No hike of head Jonathan coming Johnson. for the field, the Blowfish were repred by seven Lexington CPL All-Star selections School Dis- Avery 15, including J.D. Crowe, (University of North trict 2 Georgia), Jarlliams (University of South Carolirevor Bradley (USC-Aiken) and Sly Trees being rds (Charleston Southern). Two on of , Madisonreplaced Stokes (University Lake Carolina)South and Taylor Widener ersity of South Carolina) did not Drive d due to injury. e second no-hitter in club history jus- of so pitchedSenators by the University tify 20-week ia's Heath Holder. e new 3,000-seat ballpark off Ball abortion ban oad provedvotes more than hospitable for owfish. With 11 sellouts in 30 home and a record-3,067 fans for the anGamefish Cup, the Blowfish drew just for our from 0,000 fans Subscribe — a 23% increase and online al season at print Capital City Stadium. e were very aware that editions! OnlyLexington $45! y was a 'Hotbed' for baseball Call 359-7633 — believe last season's attendance d that point," Blowfish co-owner hanahan said. "These fans love their Lexington County Blowfish mascot “Blowie” rounds the bases during a 2015 game at the Lexington County Baseball Stadium. The season opener all and are very knowledgeable our national pastime. The intima- of the Blowfish 2016 season starts Monday, May 30th. See our season preview starting on page 9. a small ballpark like Lexington y Baseball Stadium helped build ctric atmosphere as it became afnately known as 'Lexington Counwn Square'. A place to be with and friends — and meet new s each night." ering Season Two in Lexington, owfish will not have the services of time hits leader Crowe. It also reto be seen which players will rerom teams like the University of Carolina (Madison Stokes, Taylor ner, Jared Williams) and Coastal na (Connor Ownings) expected to significant runs in the NCAA Diviplayoffs. vertheless, Shanahan still expects Lexington County Blowfish mascot "Blowie" rounds the bases during a 2015 game at the Lexington County Baseball Stadium. the Lexington County area wellthe following night against archrival Florton High, River Bluff, Gilbert, Pelion, White day/Bark in the Park' and 'Thursty Thursented on the Blowfish. day' will resume. This year, all high school ence. On Memorial Day, the Blowfish Knoll, Chapin, Dutch Fork and A.C. Flora." xington County Blowfish fans really students can attend Wednesday games for Alumni vs. Blowfish game will take place "How exciting is that? To root on your watching their favorite collegiate just $1 and kids can play catch on the field at the stadium at 7:05 p.m. players from the likes of South Caro- 'Hometown Players' for your 'Hometown "We are thankful to have our home in with the Blowfish players before every SatTeam' at your 'Hometown Stadium. lemson, the SEC, the ACC, the Big Lexington County and the Blowfish look urday game. There's a real emotional connection with and other state, regional colleges forward to building on the enthusiasm More promotions are expected to be anour fans and players." niversities from across the nation," and incredible growth in the number one nounced in the near future. Family-friendly promotions like the firehan said. "What I think is so exciting baseball county in the United States of The Blowfish open the season May 31 works shows every Friday and Saturday many of our players have grown up America," Shanahan said. at Gastonia and play their home opener home game to events like 'Dog Day Tuesd here. We had players from Lexing-
You are invited to a Memorial Day Service
“The Hero is commonly the simplest and obscurest of man.” Henry David Thoreau Monday, May 30, 2016 10:00 am
Caughman Harman Funeral Home 503 North Lake Drive Lexington, SC 29072 803-359-6118 COME JOIN US TO REMEMBER AND THANK THOSE WHO SACRIFICED ALL OR SOME OF THEMSELVES FOR OUR NATION’S FREEDOMS Light refreshments will be served following the Service