Southern Maryland Blue Crabs

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Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
Founded 2008
Ballpark Regency Furniture Stadium
Based in Waldorf, Maryland
Team Colors blue
League Atlantic League of Professional Baseball
Local Media The Maryland Independent
The Recorder
The Enterprise
Team Manager
Pitching Coach
Third Base Coach
Athletic Trainer
General Manager
Owner Maryland Baseball, LLC

The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs will be an Atlantic League team based in Waldorf, Maryland. Beginning in the 2008 season, they will play in the South Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, which is not affilitated with Major League Baseball.

The stadium is currently in the planning stages and will be called Regency Furniture Stadium.

In 2006, Southern Maryland residents chose the name Blue Crabs in a name-the-team contest. [1]The name "Blue Crabs" is a reference to the official state crustacean of Maryland, as well as the prevalence of this species of crab in Chesapeake Bay.[2]The team will represent the counties of Charles, Calvert, and St. Mary's.[3]


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[edit] History

The Southern Maryland region has been trying to attract a minor league baseball team for about three years. Originally, the town of Hughesville was targeted by the Atlantic League to be the home of the team, but the town's residents voted against the measure to retain the area's rural nature. [4]After Hughesville denied the ballpark, all focus was shifted to Waldorf.[5] The Atlantic League's formally announced an expansion team for Waldorf on February 15, 2006, to begin play in the 2008 season.[6] The Blue Crabs were originally supposed to be an expansion team for the 2007 season, but the construction bids for Regency Furniture Stadium came in over budget. The team will now play in 2008.[7]

There has been some question as to whether the team will lower the attendance of the nearby Bowie Baysox, the Baltimore Orioles AA affiliate that plays about 25 miles away. The Baysox have stated that they may see a small attendance drop initially, but are not worried about the issue in the long term.[8]

[edit] Quick facts

Current uniform colors:
Current logo design:
Current mascot: (2008-present).
Current Broadcasters:
Current Radio Station:

[edit] Retired Numbers

42, Jackie Robinson, retired throughout baseball.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Southern Maryland has a name. Southern Maryland Online. Retrieved on June 5, 2006.
  2. ^ The Blue Crab, Maryland's state crustacean. Maryland Archives. Retrieved on June 8, 2006.
  3. ^ Blue Crabs will represent St. Mary's, Charles, and Calvert Counties. Southern Maryland Baseball. Retrieved on June 5, 2006.
  4. ^ Ballpark Opponents Speak Out. Washington Post. Retrieved on June 5, 2006.
  5. ^ Minor league baseball coming to Charles County. Washington Post. Retrieved on June 5, 2006.
  6. ^ Atlantic League awards team to Southern Maryland. Southern Maryland Baseball. Retrieved on June 5, 2006.
  7. ^ [2008.http://www.ydr.com/yorkbaseball/ci_4050605 Bids for Regency Furniture Stadium over budget]. York Daily Record. Retrieved on July 14, 2006.
  8. ^ Orioles' affiliate not worried about competition. University of Maryland. Retrieved on June 5, 2006.

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Atlantic League of Professional Baseball
North Division: Bridgeport Bluefish • Long Island Ducks • Newark Bears • Road Warriors
South Division: Camden Riversharks • Lancaster Barnstormers • Somerset Patriots • York Revolution
Future Teams: Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
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