Greenville Drive Baseball

[gman430]

Does this mean we could see them move up to AA? Stay tuned: https://greenvillejournal.com/2019/10/24/greenville-drive-safe-from-mlb-cuts/

[gman430]

“They do a great job there in Greenville. It is one of our top clubs across all minor league baseball,” Lantz said via Skype. “We think very highly of the work they do and iI think major league baseball probably does too.”

https://www.wspa.com/news/minor-league-official-confident-in-drives-future-in-greenville-as-mlb-proposes-cutting-teams/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WSPA_7News

[gman430]

Jackson Way looks awesome: https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/greenville/downtown/2019/11/21/how-greenville-sc-drive-stayed-off-minor-league-baseball-cut-list/4083438002/ 

[motonenterprises]

2 minutes ago, gman430 said:

Jackson Way looks awesome: https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/greenville/downtown/2019/11/21/how-greenville-sc-drive-stayed-off-minor-league-baseball-cut-list/4083438002/ 

Most folks won't be able to read this article.

[gman430]

33 minutes ago, motonenterprises said:

Most folks won't be able to read this article.

Now, the organization is cooperating on a project to turn Field Street into a convertible entertainment area that would be renamed "Jackson Way," after Greenville baseball legend Shoeless Joe Jackson.

The project would be in conjunction with the development of the .408 Jackson apartment development — a reference to Jackson's batting average in his first season, which remains a rookie record — and would involved relocation of the Shoeless Joe Museum to the corner of Markley Street.

The transformation into Jackson Way would allow Field Street to be closed for events and then re-opened. The city has offered a preliminary cost estimate of $2.1 million.

"That's going to keep us busy in the next year or two," Brown said.

Edited November 21, 2019 by gman430

[GvilleSC]

Thanks for posting the images and blurb from the article! This could be a pretty cool public space!

[motonenterprises]

3 hours ago, gman430 said:

Now, the organization is cooperating on a project to turn Field Street into a convertible entertainment area that would be renamed "Jackson Way," after Greenville baseball legend Shoeless Joe Jackson.

The project would be in conjunction with the development of the .408 Jackson apartment development — a reference to Jackson's batting average in his first season, which remains a rookie record — and would involved relocation of the Shoeless Joe Museum to the corner of Markley Street.

The transformation into Jackson Way would allow Field Street to be closed for events and then re-opened. The city has offered a preliminary cost estimate of $2.1 million.

"That's going to keep us busy in the next year or two," Brown said.

Holy moly that's nice. I love this city.

[gman430]

More renderings here: https://gvltoday.6amcity.com/jackson-way-greenville-sc/

Edited November 21, 2019 by gman430

[distortedlogic]

VERY cool! I love the idea of to make it a creative multipurpose space!

[gman430]

“In light of Minor League Baseball's statement today, single-game tickets for the Drive's 15th Anniversary Season will not go on sale this Saturday.  They will go on sale at the first opportunity once more information is available regarding an official start date to the Minor League Baseball season.”

Edited March 12, 2020 by gman430

[distortedlogic]

Heard a blurb on the radio today the drive will become a high A ball club with the realignment. 

[gman430]

10 hours ago, distortedlogic said:

Heard a blurb on the radio today the drive will become a high A ball club with the realignment. 

This is correct. Still part of the Red Sox organization also.

[transplant08]

Minor league baseball realignment now official. Greenville swaps places with Salem, VA to be Red Sox "High-A" affiliate

https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/all-120-teams-sign-pdls-completing-minor-league-baseballs-most-significant-change-in-a-century/

[Galley]

It seems that the leagues we know and love are no more.

[gman430]

This along with the SEC Women’s basketball tournament should really help fill hotel rooms and bring money downtown this week: https://www.milb.com/greenville/news/amateur-games-press-release

Fluor Field and Downtown Greenville has been selected as one of three “bubble” sites across the country by the Big Ten Conference, to host games the weekends of March 5th-7th, and 12th-14th. Heading to Fluor Field during the first weekend will be the Michigan State Spartans, Maryland Terrapins, Ohio State Buckeyes, and Illinois Fighting Illini. Joining the Spartans for the second weekend will be the Northwestern Wildcats, Michigan Wolverines, and Purdue Boilermakers.

 

Edited March 4, 2021 by gman430

[goodbye]

I think they like it. (link)

[Galley]

Northwestern hit a grand slam in each of the first three innings against Michigan State at Fluor Field.  It has never happened in professional baseball, and has likely never happened at the college level.

[goodbye]

On 3/13/2021 at 1:00 PM, Galley said:

Northwestern hit a grand slam in each of the first three innings against Michigan State at Fluor Field.  It has never happened in professional baseball, and has likely never happened at the college level.

THAT was impressive (not the B1G camera crew).

[gman]

“Greenville Drive’s Fluor Field poised for more changes as a major one nears completion.” https://www.postandcourier.com/greenville/greenville-drives-fluor-field-poised-for-more-changes-as-a-major-one-nears-completion/article_74181786-b825-11ec-ab1b-432703741d8e.html

[distortedlogic]

Anyone know if you're allowed to take your own water bottle? Snacks in your pocket?

[gman]

22 hours ago, distortedlogic said:

Anyone know if you're allowed to take your own water bottle? Snacks in your pocket?

No outside food is allowed. 

[bikeoid]

 https://www.greenvillesc.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=3499

 

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The City of Greenville is teaming up with Greenlink and the Greenville Drive to give fans new, convenient options to get to Fluor Field. Parking is no longer available at County Square. 

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“I’m grateful to the Mayor and City Council, and staff including the City Manager and the directors of Greenlink and Parking Services,” said Greenville Drive owner Craig Brown. “They have spent countless hours with us looking at maps, scouting out possible parking locations and creating two new trolley routes to quickly and enjoyably transport fans to the game.”  

...

 

It's great to see that the game parking issue has been considered and it looks like a decent solution to help families get to and from the game.   

They don't state specifically, but it appears that the new county parking garage was never an option for off-hours parking?   Does any know why?