Brooklyn Slices vs. Myrtle Beach Deep Dishers in Battle for Pizza Supremacy

PRESS RELEASE – In a society with countless choices, and even more opinions, there is one thing that we can all get on board with…pizza is the greatest food of all time. There is nothing that hits the spot quite like a steaming hot slice of cheesy goodness fresh out of the oven. The perfect combination of sauce, cheese, seasonings and crust mixed together into a seamless cornucopia of flavors, there’s nothing better!

Myrtle Beach Mermen Night

The Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Single-A, Carolina League) went full Kenny Powers last night with Myrtle Beach Mermen Night.  The night was dedicated to the fictional team that was made popular by the HBO series Eastbound and Down.  It also featured an adult replica jersey giveaway to the first 500 adults.  Read preview here.

Myrtle Beach Mermen jersey, Myrtle Beach Pelicans Twitter photo.

Pelicans Help Staffer Carry Out Lifelong Dream

PRESS RELEASE – The Myrtle Beach Pelicans are sending Justin Fletcher on a trip to fulfill a lifelong dream of attending umpire school. Fletcher, a part-time club employee, will depart Myrtle Beach on Tuesday, January 12th to attend the Minor League Baseball Umpire Training Academy in Vero Beach, Fla. as a VIP Guest on Wednesday and Thursday.

RiverDogs Hold Attention-Grabbing Breast Cancer Awareness Night

As part of Hope Week, the Charleston RiverDogs (Single-A, South Atlantic League) gave away Bobble Boobs Saturday night to raise awareness about breast cancer.  Read more here.

@ChasRiverDogs held Breast Cancer Awareness Night and gave away these 'Bobble Boobs' to fans tonight. pic.twitter.com/qP0bT30ed8

— Luke Reasoner (@lukereasoner) August 23, 2015

Pelicans Tighten Grip on Testicular Cancer Amidst NFL Probe

PRESS RELEASE – The Myrtle Beach Pelicans, the Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Chicago Cubs, are pleased to announce #DeflateCancer Night, one of the six nights in the team’s Strike Out Cancer Series, on Wednesday, April 15 against the Salem Red Sox. In light of the NFL and New England Patriots “Deflate-gate” scandal, #DeflateCancer Night will focus on raising awareness for testicular cancer and

Echols Accepts In-Game Prostate Exam Challenge, Plus 1980s Charleston Rainbows Jerseys

PRESS RELEASE – Earlier this month, Myrtle Beach Pelicans Vice President and General Manager Andy Milovich received an in-game prostate exam as he sang “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” during the seventh-inning stretch at a recent Pelicans home game. Milovich accepted the challenge to support Fallon Emery, a nine-year-old girl from Carolina Forest, SC who is fighting brain cancer and

In-Game Prostate Exam While Singing 7th Inning Stretch Tune ACTUALLY HAPPENS!

Andy Milovich, Vice President and General Manager of the Single-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Carolina League), followed through on his pledge to receive an in-game prostate exam while singing “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” for Prostate Cancer Awareness Night on Thursday.  View Twitter photo here.  We have to wonder if the famous baseball tune sounded a little like “Moon River?”  Read the pre-game press release below:

Pelicans Name New Broadcaster, Deal with Digity

PRESS RELEASE – The Myrtle Beach Pelicans are pleased to announce a new partnership with Digity, LLC who will carry all 140 Pelicans regular season games and potential playoff games on their all-sports station, ESPN Radio Myrtle Beach 1450 WRNN AM. The Pelicans also recently introduced Nathan Barnett as the newest member of the team’s front office. Nathan Barnett replaces Travis Lucian, who

Pelicans to Sell Ballpark Naming Rights, Hire LSM

PRESS RELEASE – The Myrtle Beach Pelicans announced today they have retained Legends Sales and Marketing (LSM) to exclusively sell the naming rights to Pelicans Ballpark. In addition to the ballpark’s naming rights, LSM, will also develop and identify new sponsorship opportunities and partners for the Club.

Big Year at the Gate for Pelicans, Brown Named Carolina League Executive of the Year

PRESS RELEASE – Grand Strand fans flocked to TicketReturn.Com Field at Pelicans Ballpark at an impressive pace that ranked Myrtle Beach fifth in average attendance nationwide among the 30 Class A-Advanced Minor League Baseball teams in 2012. Over the 67 home dates, an average of 3,288 spectators cheered on the Texas Rangers’ affiliate to its second consecutive playoff

Pelicans 3,000,000th Fan Arrives

PRESS RELEASE – Into the homestretch of their 14th season on the Grand Strand, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans celebrated the arrival of their 3,000,000th regular season fan Saturday. Becky Caison of Shalotte, NC earned the honor, walking through the ballpark’s ‘Gate 1’ with her church group.

Pelicans Ballpark to Host Christmas Light Show

As a revenue-generating move to help pay for stadium maintenance and repairs, the Horry County (SC) Council was scheduled to vote Friday to sign a contract with Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland to bring the company’s light show to TicketReturn.com Field/Pelicans Park, home of the Single-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Carolina League), during the holidays.  Read more and view news report here.

Rise! Pelicans Don Dark Knight Unis Thursday

PRESS RELEASE – Why so serious? The Myrtle Beach Pelicans take off their regular home uniforms Thursday and trot out their newest specialty jerseys against the Wilmington Blue Rocks. The Birds will wear, for one night only, Dark Knight uniform tops.

New Era for Home of the Pelicans

PRESS RELEASE – A gem of the Grand Strand for the last 13 years, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans ballpark will soon have a new name to go along with its new playing surface, installed this offseason. The changes help set the stage for another great summer of Myrtle Beach baseball and future marquee community events.

Godett Slides Behind Mic as New Broadcaster

PRESS RELEASE – The Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Class A-Advanced affiliate of the American League champion Texas Rangers, have announced the hiring of Joel Godett as the team’s Director of Media Relations and radio broadcaster for the 2012 season.

Most Famous Globetrotter Ever Coming to Myrtle Beach

PRESS RELEASE – The Clown Prince of Basketball, Meadowlark Lemon is coming to BB&T Coastal Field! The former Harlem Globetrotter who has entertained and amazed crowds for over 50 years will be at the Pelicans game against the Lynchburg Hillcats on Thursday, August 24 to throw out the first pitch, sign autographs and sell copies of his new book.

Pelicans to Honor HBO’s Fictional Pitcher Kenny Powers

The Single-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Carolina League) will celebrate “Eastbound & Down Night” Saturday, August 6th, by dedicating the evening’s fun and activities to rude and crude, washed-up pitcher Kenny Powers (Danny McBride) from HBO’s hit series Eastbound & Down.

Ballpark Visit ALERT: BB&T Coastal Field (Myrtle Beach, SC)

MiLB.com reporter Benjamin Hill visits BB&T Coastal Field, home of the Single-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Carolina League).  Read more and view photos here.

Special Jerseys, Wand Giveaway Highlight ‘Wizards Night’ in Myrtle Beach

PRESS RELEASE – Thursday, July 14th brings one of the most anticipated promotions the Myrtle Beach Pelicans will be having this season. To commemorate the release of the final installment of the Harry Potter movie series, the Pelicans are hosting Wizards Night at BB&T Coastal Field!

Beer a Serious Business at Pelicans’ Home

Alan Blondin from The Sun News takes an indepth look at beer consumption and the “Thirsty Thursday” promotion at BB&T Coastal Field, home of the Single-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans.  Read more here.  Thanks to John Cerone for the link.

First-Ever MiLB Hashtag Battle Spikes vs. Pelicans

TWITTER –  On Friday, May 13th, between the hours of 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., the State College Spikes and the Myrtle Beach Pelicans will face-off on Twitter for the first-ever Minor League Baseball Hashtag Battle. If the State College Spikes win the battle, we will donate 100 tickets to “Help N Hearts for Japan” which is a non-profit group that is raising funds for the relief

Pelicans Unveil Promotional Schedule for 2011

PRESS RELEASE – Armed with a new slogan of “Baseball’s Even Better at the Beach”, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, the Class A Advanced affiliate of the Texas Rangers, back up their claim with a 2011 promotional schedule stacked with the best entertainment acts, fireworks nights, and giveaways in Minor League Baseball.

Rangers Dump Bakersfield, Announce PDC with Pelicans

The Texas Rangers have ditched the California League’s Bakersfield Blaze as an affiliate and announced a player development contract with the Carolina League’s Myrtle Beach Pelicans.  Chuck Greenberg, the managing partner and CEO for the Rangers, owns the Pelicans, so this move was not unanticipated.

Pelicans Take Concessions In-House

The Myrtle Beach Pelicans wanted a more hand-on approach to delivering ballpark eats to fans.  They decided to part ways with third party concessions provider Ovations Food Service in favor of doing it their own way — well, sort of.  Brad Leininger, who was a general manager with Ovations, was hired as the club’s new food and beverage director.  Read more here.

Frank Johnson and WBTW Win Bobblhead Battle

PRESS RELEASE – The people have spoken, and the results are in. In a race that was neck and neck the entire way, it was a shame that one man had to suffer defeat, but in the end, it was WBTW’s Frank Johnson besting WMBF’s Rob Hatchell in the Myrtle Beach Pelicans’ Meteorologist Bobblehead Showdown. Johnson’s victory earns

Fireworks Nights, Giveaways Hightlight 2010 Promos for Pelicans

PRESS RELEASE – The Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Class A Advanced affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, conclude the unveiling of the team’s 2010 season promotional schedule with today’s preview of the club’s highly-anticipated fireworks nights and special giveaways as well as the year’s complete promotional slate.

All-Star Game Logo Released

PRESS RELEASE – The Pelicans are pleased to unveil the new logo for the 2010 California vs. Carolina League All Star Game. The game, which will be held on Tuesday, June 22 at 7:05 p.m., will be surrounded by two days of activities both at the ballpark and featured attractions along the Grand Strand.