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Spartanburgers
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LeagueCoastal Plain League(South)
LocationSpartanburg, South Carolina
BallparkDuncan Park
Founded2021
Folded2022
Former name(s)Gastonia Grizzlies(2002–2020)
Former ballparksSims Legion Park(2002–2020)
Colors
MascotTom 8-0
ManagerWesley Brown
General ManagerClaudia Padgett

TheSpartanburgerswere acollegiate summer baseballteam playing in theCoastal Plain Leaguein 2021. The team played its home games atDuncan ParkinSpartanburg, South Carolina.The team, formerly theGastonia Grizzlies,relocated fromGastonia, North Carolinafor the 2021 season.[1][2]The team name, announced in February 2021, was just the one word, not using the city name.[3]On December 21, 2020, Wesley Brown was named head coach.[4]The team played their first game on May 27, 2021, losing at home to theLexington County Blowfish.[5]The team's mascot was Tom 8-0, a giant ketchup bottle.[6]

In March 2022, the Spartanburgers suspended operations for the 2022 season. The Coastal Plain League announcement referenced "financial hardships the former ownership group suffered" due to theCOVID-19 pandemicand the expected cost of ballpark renovations.[7]

In May 2023,Diamond Baseball Holdingsbought theDown East Wood Ducksof theCarolina Leagueand announced that the team will move toa newly built ballparkin downtown Spartanburg "as early as the 2025 season".[8]The relocated team will be renamed the Hub City Spartanburgers.[9]

References

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  1. ^Hughes, Joe (October 22, 2020)."'The roar is gone': Grizzlies bolt south for new name, fresh start ".The Gaston Gazette.RetrievedFebruary 21,2021.
  2. ^"Spartanburg Team Name Revealed: It's the" SPARTANBURGERS "".Coastal Plain League(Press release). February 18, 2021. Archived fromthe originalon February 18, 2021.RetrievedFebruary 21,2021.
  3. ^Wyatt, Dustin (February 18, 2021)."New Spartanburg Coastal Plain League baseball team gets a food-themed name".Spartanburg Herald-Journal.RetrievedFebruary 25,2021.
  4. ^"Spartanburg's New Baseball Team Announces Head Coach".South Carolina Baseball(Press release). Coastal Plain League. December 21, 2020. Archived fromthe originalon December 22, 2020.RetrievedFebruary 21,2021.
  5. ^Lavender, Chris (May 28, 2021)."Fans fired up for Spartanburgers baseball team on opening night at Duncan Park".Spartanburg Herald-Journal.RetrievedMay 30,2021.
  6. ^Swann, Samantha (June 2, 2023)."What should Spartanburg's new baseball team be named? We have some ideas. What are yours?".Spartanburg Herald Journal.RetrievedFebruary 28,2024.
  7. ^Whisnant, Gabe (March 4, 2022)."Despite postponed season, Spartanburgers coach, city believe in future of CPL baseball".Spartanburg Herald-Journal.RetrievedJuly 20,2022.
  8. ^Boschult, Christian (May 23, 2023)."Spartanburg gets a minor league baseball team, plans downtown stadium".The Post and Courier.RetrievedNovember 1,2023.
  9. ^Hill, Benjamin (May 11, 2024)."Well done: Texas affiliate debuts Hub City identity".MiLB.com.RetrievedMay 11,2024.
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