PRESS RELEASE – This annual game is set for Wednesday, May 29th at 12:30 pm and will celebrate the beginning of baseball at Rickwood Field. The game will feature the Birmingham Barons against the Montgomery Biscuits, the Double-A Affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays. Former veteran MLB player and Manager “Sweet Lou” Piniella will be the special guest of honor and will be available for autographs during the game.
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Biscuits Unveil ‘Millennial Night’
The Montgomery Biscuits (Double-A, Southern League) will bring Millennial Night to Riverwalk Stadium on Saturday, July 21st, with a participation ribbon giveaway just for showing up, napping areas, selfie stations, and more. As you would expect, not all appreciate the idea. Read more here.
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Riverwalk Stadium will be Millennial friendly on Saturday, July 21st with a participation ribbon giveaway just for showing up, napping and selfie stations, along with lots of avocados 🥑
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— Montgomery Biscuits (@BiscuitBaseball) July 11, 2018
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Montgomery to be Greenbow Biscuits for Forrest Gump Tribute Night
The Montgomery Biscuits (Double-A, Southern League) are planning a special Forrest Gump tribute night June 1 and will transform into the “Greenbow Biscuits” for the game. Read more here.
DiBella Takes Over Biscuits
Lou DiBella, after taking over as Biscuits owner Thursday afternoon, promises a changed environment at Riverwalk Stadium. Read more and watch video here.
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Giant Baseball to be Centerpiece of Downtown Montgomery Turn About
Crosswalks and pedestrian areas are being expanded around Riverwalk Stadium, home of the Montgomery Biscuits (Double-A, Southern League). Plans call for construction of a giant baseball, 25 feet in diameter, at the center of a turn about near the ballpark. Read more and view photos here.
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‘Biscuit Lid’ Wins Design-a-Hat Contest
PRESS RELEASE – The Montgomery Biscuits announced the winner of the Design a Hat Contest on Monday. Jesse Alkire, an artist based in Chicago, submitted the “Biscuit Lid” design which received an overwhelming amount of votes from across the country. Continue reading
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Biscuits Unveil Jerseys for Stranger Things Fright Night
PRESS RELEASE – On Friday, July 7, the Montgomery Biscuits will turn Riverwalk Stadium “upside down” donning themed jerseys as a part of Stranger Things Fright Night. Continue reading
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Ballpark Visit ALERT: Riverwalk Stadium (Montgomery, AL)
Charles O’Reilly from CharliesBallparks.com recently visited Riverwalk Stadium (45 photos), home of the Montgomery Biscuits (Double-A, Southern League). View photo gallery here.
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More TODAY Show Love for Biscuits, Fans Wednesday Morning (VIDEO)
PRESS RELEASE – The Montgomery Biscuits received a shout out from the Today Show this week and the regional interest has peaked. It has been confirmed that the Today Show will again feature the Biscuits tomorrow morning between the 8-9 am segment of the Today Show. Continue reading
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Best MiLB Nickname: Montgomery Biscuits vs. Toledo Mud Hens
Tim Hagerty, Triple-A broadcaster, Sporting News contributor, and author of Root for the Home Team: Minor League Baseball’s Most Off-the-Wall Team Names, is wrapping up a quest to find the best nickname in Minor League Baseball with a final round of voting until 11:00 a.m. ET today. It’s the Montgomery Biscuits vs. Toledo Mud Hens in the championship round. Learn more and vote here.
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Biscuits to Host 2015 Southern League All-Star Game
PRESS RELEASE – The Montgomery Biscuits announced event and ticket information for the 2015 Southern League All-Star Game presented by Wind Creek Hospitality today. Continue reading
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Historic Tinker Field Gets Reprieve
Faced with a public backlash, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer on Monday put the brakes on a plan to tear down the grandstands and buildings at historic Tinker Field — at least for now. Read more here. The field first hosted baseball in 1914. The Single-A Orlando Rays (Southern League) moved from Tinker to Cracker Jack Stadium/Champion Stadium in 2000 before relocating to Montgomery (AL) in 2004.
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Fans Feast on Chili, College Football
An estimated 1,500 chili-lovin’ football fans showed up at Riverwalk Stadium, home of the Double-A Montgomery Biscuits (Southern League), on Saturday for the Lions Club’s annual Capital City Chili Cook-off. Fans gobbled up delicous chili while watching the Auburn versus Vanderbilt game on the big screen. Read more here.
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Biscuits Waste No Time Releasing 2013 Promo Schedule
PRESS RELEASE – The Montgomery Biscuits released their 2013 schedule today, along with an exciting promotional schedule for their tenth season featuring weekly promotions like Dollar Dog Tuesdays, Military Wednesdays, Thirsty Thursdays and the newest addition to the promotional-list, Freebie Fridays. Continue reading
Biscuits Giving Away Monty Bobble Bank Friday
PRESS RELEASE – Tomorrow the Biscuits will be having ‘Monty the Biscuit‘ Bobble Bank Giveaway night at Riverwalk Stadium presented by Auburn University at Montgomery.
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Awesome Sports Logos You May Have Never Seen?
Gavin Spittle from Sport Radio 610 in Houston has put together his list of “Awesome Sports Logos You May Have Never Seen.” Baseball logos making the list include the Modesto Nuts, Lansing Lugnuts, Montgomery Biscuits, defunct Joliet Jackhammers, Brockton Rox, Old Orchard Beach Raging Tide, and Corpus Christi Hooks. Read more here. Thanks to John Cerone for the story.
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Mayor’s Leap of Faith Pays Off
The Montgomery Advertiser’s Josh Moon takes a look at the success of the Double-A Montgomery Biscuits (Southern League), Riverwalk Stadium, and the resulting downtown renaissance. Read more here.
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BiscuitsVision HD: ‘The Evolution of Fun’
PRESS RELEASE – The Montgomery Biscuits, in conjunction with the City of Montgomery, tonight announced the launch of “BiscuitsVision HD” and construction plans for a state-of-the-art video board and ribbon board to be completed in time for this March’s MAX Capital City Classic. Continue reading
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Biscuits GM Named Woman Executive of the Year
PRESS RELEASE – Biscuits General Manager Marla Terranova Vickers has been named the 2011 Rawlings Woman Executive of the Year, and will be honored formally at this year’s Baseball Winter Meetings in Dallas, Texas. Continue reading
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Riverwalk Stadium to Get New Scoreboard
The Double-A Montgomery Biscuits (Southern League) plan to solicit bids shortly for a huge new LED scoreboard at Riverwalk Stadium. Read more here.
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Ballpark Visit ALERT: Riverwalk Stadium (Montgomery, AL)
Ballpark Reviews visits Riverwalk Stadium, home of the Double-A Southern League’s Montgomery (AL) Biscuits. Read review and view photos here.
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Biscuits Announce New General Manager
PRESS RELEASE – The Montgomery Biscuits are proud to announce that Marla Terranova Vickers will take over as General Manager. Greg Rauch will remain with the Biscuits as President, and continue to oversee portions of the operation. “This is a wonderful opportunity, and we as an organization couldn’t be more excited for Marla,” said Rauch. Continue reading
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A Profile on Biscuits’ Co-Owner Sherrie Myers
Montgomery Biscuits’ co-owner Sherrie Myers admittedly doesn’t fully understand all the nuances of the game on the field, but she does know about branding, marketing, and creating a ballpark environment that keeps fans coming back for more. Together, Myers and her husband Tom Dickson also own and operate the highly successful Lansing Lugnuts. Read more here.
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Biscuits to Hold Biscuit Bunch Auditions
PRESS RELEASE – Calling all stars! The Montgomery Biscuits promotional crew, the Biscuit Bunch, will be hosting try-outs to find the perfect Biscuit Bunch staff! The Biscuit Bunch is an important and necessary part of the game, and with these auditions we hope to find the most excited, outgoing, and dependable employees possible! Continue reading
Biscuits Launch Re-designed Website
PRESS RELEASE – The Montgomery Biscuits are excited to announce the launch of a totally redesigned website for Montgomery’s double A baseball team. Continue reading
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