The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball today announced that, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, several member clubs have not gained necessary approval from governmental and health officials to open their ballparks to a capacity level sufficient for participation. As a result, the 2020 schedule for each team has been opened up, with clubs permitted to seek new solutions for this season that conform to their current governmental guidelines in order to get ballparks opened and begin play...
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The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs announced their plans to host two more Youth Baseball Day Camps, the week of July 6th, and the week of July 20th at Regency Furniture Stadium. CLICK HERE to purchase.
The team’s first baseball camp was a massive success. “Not only did we have a blast with all of the kids, but we saw substantial improvement in skill in every single camper,” said Blue Crabs Broadcaster, Andrew Bandstra.
The camp will be run following social distancing guidelines. Fifty...
The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball today announced that, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, several member clubs have not gained necessary approval from governmental and health officials to open their ballparks to a capacity level sufficient for participation. As a result, the 2020 schedule for each team has been opened up, with clubs permitted to seek new solutions for this season that conform to their current governmental guidelines in order to get ballparks opened and begin play...
Blue Crabs To Host Blood Drive With American Red Cross
Waldorf, MD – The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs announced their plans to host a Blood Drive in conjunction with the American Red Cross on June 24th from 9AM through 7PM.
The Blood Drive is put on by the American Red Cross, and will be hosted and partially staffed by the Blue Crabs. The donations will be made in the Legend’s Club. The Legend’s Club is a restaurant style venue down the third base line that is also rented out for...
(June 12, 2020, Lancaster, Pa.) – In light of Wednesday’s announcement by the Sugar Land Skeeters, Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB) President Rick White issued the following statement:
“The Atlantic League continues to seek options to conduct its 2020 Championship Season. Each club is collaborating with state and local officials to develop plans that protect the safety of fans, employees, and uniformed personnel, including during interstate travel from club to club...
The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs announced their first ever webinar series, in conjunction with ProFlex, the team’s official physical therapy partner.
The webinar series features certified Athletic Trainers, Physical Therapists, and Blue Crabs players and coaches discussing, collaborating, and displaying how to adequately prepare for and recover from exercise. The speakers will be discussing in a roundtable, live video fashion a different specific top each week.
The first week’s live...
The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs announced their plans to host a Youth Baseball Day Camp for the week of June 22nd at Regency Furniture Stadium. Click here to purchase.
The camp will be run following social distancing guidelines. Twenty campers will be allowed to sign up each day, and will be separated into two groups of ten. Former MLB pitcher, Daryl Thompson, as well as Blue Crabs coach, Joe Walsh will be providing the instruction.
The camp will run from 10AM-3PM. The cost is $50, and...
Pinch and Ron Lord The Tie-Dye Guy surprised all ten Leonardtown High School baseball seniors as part of the new Mobile Community Ceremonies! Here is a few pictures
The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs announced the beginning of their latest community-based campaign on Monday afternoon, community ceremonies with Ron Lord The Tie-Dye Guy, and Pinch.
Beginning later this week, Ron Lord and Pinch will begin traveling all across Southern Maryland to help people celebrate their birthday, graduation, Senior Night, or any other event that doesn’t get adequately celebrated during a pandemic.
The Tie-Dye Guy and Pinch will maintain social distancing, and will...
The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs announced their Virtual Opening Day plans for Friday, May 8th, headlined by a Food Drive benefitting multiple charities in Southern Maryland.
The Blue Crabs will be hosting a Drive and Go Food Drive from 10AM-4PM at Regency Furniture Stadium on May 8th, presented by Regency Furniture. In order to “knock hunger out of the park”, food will be donated to Lifestyles of Southern Maryland, The Arnold House, The United Way, The American Red Cross, and the...
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The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs announced their Virtual Opening Day plans for Friday, May 8th, headlined by a Food Drive benefitting multiple charities in Southern Maryland.
The Blue Crabs will be hosting a Drive and Go Food Drive from 10AM-4PM at Regency Furniture Stadium on May 8th, presented by Regency Furniture. In order to “knock hunger out of the park”, food will be donated to Lifestyles of Southern Maryland, The Arnold House, The...
ATLANTIC LEAGUE INTENDS TO PLAY
ALPB ‘Making Every Effort’ To Play 2020 Championship Season
(April 30, 2020, Lancaster, Pa.) – On what was originally scheduled to be the 2020 Atlantic League Opening Day, the league has issued an update regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Atlantic League Championship Season remains officially postponed as ALPB and club officials continue to closely track coronavirus developments. All teams are adhering to guidelines issued by federal, state...
The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs announced the signing of outfielders Trey Martin and Jordan Scott on Wednesday afternoon.
Trey Martin’s defensive reputation precedes him, as in 2015 he was awarded the MiLB Rawlings Gold Glove, named the best center fielder in all of minor league baseball. The former top 20 Cubs prospect has made just eight errors in over 600 games in his professional career.
The speedster was drafted in the 13th round of the 2011 MLB June Amateur Draft by the Chicago...
The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs announced the signing of Jake Luce and Andy Mocahbee on Wednesday afternoon.
Jake Luce, a southpaw outfielder began his professional career in 2012 in the American Association, and would shuffle around Independent Leagues including the Atlantic League until 2015.
In 2014, Luce founded the Luce Prospect Group, a company that is designed to get young athletes to the collegiate level, and incredibly has achieved a 100% success rate of athletes that have...
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The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs announced the signing of Carlos Diaz and Patrick Baker on Wednesday afternoon.
Carlos Diaz is a left-handed pitching La Vega, Dominican Republic native, and has been extremely impressive over his last two seasons, both spent in the American Association. He combines for a 1.48 ERA in nearly 50 appearances with 78 strikeouts over that time frame.
The La Vega lefty began his career in 2012 with the...
The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs announced the signing of Brad Markey and Brandon Barker on Wednesday afternoon.
Brad Markey will return to the Old Line State to play professionally for the first time in his seven year career. The right-hander was born in Baltimore, and graduated from Wright High School in Bel Air, Maryland.
The 28-year-old was selected in the 19th round of the 2014 MLB June Amateur Draft by the Chicago Cubs out of Virginia Tech. Markey hit his stride in 2015 posting a...