Fall Events at Pelicans Ballpark
The Myrtle Beach Pelicans are pleased to announce the return of their annual Trick-or-Treat at the ballpark. The event is Friday, October 27 from 5pm to 7pm. Kids 12 & under will be invited onto the field for a trick-or-treat around the warning track. Concessions will be available including the
Pelicans Force Game Three with a 3-0 Win over RiverDogs on Thursday Night
By Sam Weiderhaft With their season on the line, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans shut out the Charleston RiverDogs 3-0 to force a decisive Game Three tomorrow night. It was the Pelicans' first playoff victory since 2016 when they won the championship. With the win, Game Three is set for Friday
Pelicans Ballpark Named Top Gameday Experience for 5th Consecutive Year
Stadium Journey has released their annual ballpark rankings and has once again named Pelicans Ballpark as the top rated Gameday Experience for Single-A baseball. This marks the fifth consecutive year that the Myrtle Beach Pelicans have held the top spot in their classification. Per the Stadium Journey article, the Low-A
Pelicans Fall to RiverDogs 2-1 in Game One of Playoffs
By Sam Weiderhaft In a game that stayed tight all the way through, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans dropped the first game of the Carolina League South Division Championship to the Charleston RiverDogs 2-1 on Tuesday night. With the RiverDogs up 1-0, the Pelicans face a must-win situation as the best-of-three
Brian Kalmer, Kevin Valdez Named Carolina League Player and Pitcher of the Week
Minor League Baseball announced today that Pelicans’ infielder Brian Kalmer and right-handed pitcher Kevin Valdez have won the Carolina League Player and Pitcher of the Week following the final series of the regular season against the Columbia Fireflies. It’s the fifth and sixth weekly award for the Pelicans this season.
Regular Season Ends on Ramirez’s Walk-Off Double, Pelicans Beat Fireflies 7-6
By Sam Weiderhaft In their final game of the 2023 regular season, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans walked-off winners 7-6 over the Columbia Fireflies off an RBI double by Pedro Ramirez in the bottom of the ninth. The Birds finished with a 75-55 overall record and 36-29 in the second half.
Birds Win with a Kalmer Home Run
The Myrtle Beach Pelicans win game five of their series with the Columbia Fireflies. This moves the Pelicans to a 74-55 record and 35-29 in the second half while the Fireflies drop to 66-64 and 31-34 in the second half. In the first three innings the game remained scoreless between
Pelicans Fall 11-7 to Columbia
By Kalin Eske The Pelicans dropped Friday’s contest 11-7 against the Fireflies in the fourth game of the week. The loss moves the Birds to a 73-55 record and 34-29 in the second half while the Fireflies improved to 66-63 and 31-33 in the second half. The Pelicans led early
Pelicans Fall 4-1 to Fireflies on Thursday Night
By Sam Weiderhaft In their final game in the “Pirate Pelican” uniforms this season, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans dropped Thursday night’s contest 4-1 to the Columbia Fireflies. The loss put the Birds at a 73-54 record and 34-28 in the second half while the Fireflies moved up to 65-63 and
Kalmer Homers Again, Pelicans Beat Fireflies 5-2
By Sam Weiderhaft For the second night in a row, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans won 5-2 over the Columbia Fireflies on Wednesday night in the second game of the series. The win pushed the Birds to a 73-53 record and 34-27 in the second half, while the Fireflies dropped to
Pelicans Announce 2024 Schedule
The Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Single-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs, are pleased to announce their 2024 schedule. The 132-game schedule, developed by Major League Baseball, will run from April 5 to September 8. The Pelicans’ home opener is scheduled for Friday, April 5 against the Fayetteville Woodpeckers, Single-A affiliate of
Kalmer’s Go-Ahead Home Run Lifts Pelicans over Fireflies
By Sam Weiderhaft Off a four-run seventh inning, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans grabbed the series-opener over the Columbia Fireflies 5-2 on Tuesday night. With the win, the Birds improved to 72-53 and 33-27 in the second half while the Fireflies dropped to 64-62 and 29-32 in the second half. The
Brian Kalmer Named Carolina League Player of the Month for August
September 5, 2023- Minor League Baseball announced today that Brian Kalmer has been named the Carolina League Player of the Month for August. The infielder batted .349/.414/.651 and led the league in home runs (seven), RBI (29) and slugging percentage (.651). He was second in total bases (56), was third
Birds Fall in Series Finale to RiverDogs 10-0
By Sam Weiderhaft In their final road game of the 2023 regular season, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans fell 10-0 to the Charleston RiverDogs on Sunday evening as the RiverDogs took the series with three wins in five games. The Pelicans dropped to 71-53 and 32-27 in the second half while
Pelicans Strikeout 19, Beat RiverDogs 7-1
By Sam Weiderhaft On a day that was originally slated to be a doubleheader, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans and Charleston RiverDogs played just one game as the Birds won 7-1 on Saturday night. The win pushed the Pelicans to a 71-52 record and 32-26 in the second half. The RiverDogs
Pelicans Fall to RiverDogs, Will Play Charleston in Playoffs
By Sam Weiderhaft The Myrtle Beach Pelicans dropped Friday night’s game 9-7 to the Charleston RiverDogs as the RiverDogs’ victory secured the Carolina League South Second Half championship. Myrtle Beach and Charleston will now meet in the first round of the playoffs for the second year in a row. The
Hernandez Fans Seven in Relief, Pelicans Lose to RiverDogs 6-2
By Sam Weiderhaft After sacrificing five runs in the first four innings, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans fell to the Charleston RiverDogs 6-2 on Thursday night. With the loss, the Birds dropped to 70-51 and 31-25 in the second half, while the RiverDogs improved to 63-59 and 36-20 in the second
Birds Grab Game One 3-2 over RiverDogs
By Sam Weiderhaft The Myrtle Beach Pelicans held on to a one-run lead and took down the Charleston RiverDogs in 3-2 in the first game of the series on Tuesday night. With the win, the Pelicans are now 70-50 and 31-24 in the second half. The RiverDogs stand at 62-59
Pelicans Fall in Resumed Game, Finish Series with Victory over Cannon Ballers
By Sam Weiderhaft The Myrtle Beach Pelicans dropped the suspended game from Saturday night 14-10 but rallied back for a 7-1 victory over the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers to finish off Sunday night with the series victory. With the win in the final game, the Birds improved to 69-50 and 30-24
Pelicans and Cannon Ballers Suspended on Saturday Night
Due to inclement weather, additional forecasted rain, and with player safety in mind, tonight’s game between the Myrtle Beach Pelicans and Kannapolis Cannon Ballers has been suspended. The game will resume tomorrow at 4:30 p.m. The Pelicans had a 3-1 lead entering the bottom of the second inning. Gates will
Ramirez Hits Two Homers, Pelicans Lose to Cannon Ballers 10-8
By Sam Weiderhaft It was the fourth time this week that the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers had a lead in the ninth inning. This time, they kept it as the Myrtle Beach Pelicans dropped Friday’s contest 10-8 in the fourth game of the week. The loss dropped the Birds to a
Ramirez’s Two-Run Double Sends Pelicans to Third Walk-Off Win in a Row
By Sam Weiderhaft For the third night in a row, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans walk-off winners over the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers with a 6-5 victory in 10 innings. Pedro Ramirez hit a two-run double in the 10th to secure the victory. The win pushed the Birds to a 68-48 record
Long’s Walk-Off Homer Sends Pelicans to 3-2 Victory over Cannon Ballers
By Sam Weiderhaft Down 2-1 in the bottom of the ninth with a runner on, Jonathon Long lifted a two-run home run to left field to give the Myrtle Beach Pelicans a 3-2 win over the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers in the second game of the series. Both wins for Myrtle
Pabon’s Sacrifice Fly Caps off Wild Comeback, Pelicans Win 9-8 over Cannon Ballers in Extras
By Sam Weiderhaft Down to their final strike, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans were able to tie the game and later came back to win over the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers 9-8 in the first game of the week. Miguel Pabon hit a sacrifice fly with the bases loaded to score Andy
Pelicans Discover New Dinosaur, Unveil Pelisaurus Rex Brand
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (August 22, 2023) – The Myrtle Beach Pelicans proudly announce that they have uncovered a brand new dinosaur, the Pelisaurus Rex. The story of the Pelisaurus Rex began with a surprising discovery behind Pelicans Ballpark. During a routine excavation by the stadium grounds crew, the fossilized remains