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RedWolves, City of Florence Partner on New Facility

PRESS RELEASE – The Florence RedWolves of the Coastal Plain League, along with the City of Florence (S.C.) are excited to announce a $15 million sports complex coming to Florence in 2022. This will be the new home of the RedWolves, who currently play at Cormell Field at Sparrow Stadium on the campus of Francis Marion University.

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GM Leaving RedWolves

Florence Red Wolves LogoPRESS RELEASE – The Florence RedWolves announce that general manager Jamie Young will be leaving the organization to pursue other career opportunities. Young has been with the team for the last 12 years. Continue reading

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RedWolves Awarded 2015 CPL All-Star Game, Logo Unveiled

Florence Red Wolves LogoPRESS RELEASE – The Coastal Plain League announced this afternoon that the Florence RedWolves have been awarded the 2015 CPL All-Star Game. The 17th annual All-Star event will make its second-ever trip to Florence, S.C., but its first to beautiful Cormell Field at Sparrow Stadium on the campus of Francis Marion University. The dates are set for July 12-13, 2015. Continue reading

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RedWolves Add Smallwood to Front Office

Florence Red Wolves LogoPRESS RELEASE – The Florence RedWolves are excited to announce that Kelly Smallwood has been hired as the organization’s Vice President of Marketing, Sales and Media Relations. Kelly will be responsible for the team’s marketing efforts, including in-game promotions, corporate sponsorships, and group outings. Her duties also will include souvenirs and apparel, as well as Continue reading

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RedWolves, FMU Extend Partnership

The summer collegiate Florence RedWolves (Coastal Plain League) and Francis Marion University have reached a deal allowing the team to continue playing at Sparrow Stadium for the next two seasons.  The ‘Wolves moved from 44-year-old American Legion Field to FMU in July, where they played their final 10 home games.  Read more and view stadium photo here.  Thanks to John Cerone for the news.

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RedWolves Anticipating Move to New University Ballpark

Kevin Barth, owner of the summer collegiate Florence RedWolves (Coastal Plain League), stated yesterday that a deal to move his team from American Legion Field to the new Sparrow Stadium at Francis Marion University is nearly complete.  The team could play its first game at Sparrow in early July.  Read more hereView Sparrow Stadium video here.  Thanks to John Cerone for the story link.

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RedWolves Make Fan-Friendly Improvements

We’re not sure how long it took self-described “all baseball” guy Jamie Young, general manager for the summer collegiate Forence RedWolves (Coastal Plain League), to come around to the realization that the ballpark experience is more than just about baseball, but he admittedly gets it now and is working to make Legion Field Continue reading

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RedWolves Owners Honored by Lt. Governor

PRESS RELEASE – It was a great night in Florence, S.C., for all those in attendance at the Florence RedWolves baseball game Thursday night.  An exciting game was sandwiched between parachute jumpers and fireworks. Before the first pitch was thrown by Lt. Governor Ken Ard, the crowd enjoyed wonderful parachute jumpers from the All American Free Fall Parachute Jump Team from Continue reading

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Looking for Ballpark Improvements in Florence (SC)

Despite the reality that the summer collegiate Coastal Plain League’s Florence Redwolves do comparatively well in the attendance department (ranked #28 in our 2010 Summer Collegiate Top 50) playing at American Legion Field, the team and the league are pushing hard for facility upgrades.  Compared to other parks in the league, Legion is certainly on the dumpier end with far fewer Continue reading

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RedWolves Celebrate 10th Season Under Current Owners, Logo Unveiled

PRESS RELEASE – In 2007, the RedWolves became the first sports team to play for 10 seasons in Florence and insured it’s stability as a great family activity for the Pee Dee area. Continue reading

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