Batters' Up In Pensacola Beach
The Minor Leagues are coming to Pensacola, Florida. The AA Minor League Carolina Mudcats of the Southern League are moving to Pensacola, Florida in 2012. The currently constructed, premier waterfront facility in Maritime Park will be the residence of the new league. The new owners Quint and Rishy Studer, who previously owned the independent-league Pensacola Pelicans, are excited about bringing an affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds Baseball Team to Pensacola.
The Mudcats will make their move from Zebulon, North Carolina to Pensacola, Florida in early 2012 and will remain in Minor League Baseball's Southern League. The team will play the 2011 season in North Carolina while awaiting their move to the state-of-the-art facility in April of 2012. In a corresponding move, the Kinston Indians (Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Cleveland Indians) of the Carolina League will move to Five County Stadium in Zebulon, where they will retain the Carolina Mudcats name.
Make plans to be in the stadium cheering the soon-to-be-named Southern Franchise. Be present as future stars of the Major Leagues are born and made in North West Florida's very own back yard. Information on 2012 season tickets is available by calling (850) 934-8444. Be apart of these exciting up-coming events!
Contributed by Kris L on Tuesday, December 21, 2010