Florence RedWolves

The Florence RedWolves are an amateur baseball team that plays in Florence, South Carolina. The Florence RedWolves are part of the Coastal Plain League, the collegiate summer baseball league located in the American Southeast.

Florence RedWolves
Information
LeagueCoastal Plain League (East)
LocationFlorence, South Carolina
BallparkSparrow Stadium
Year founded1997 (Relocated 1998)
Petitt Cup championships1997
Former name(s)Raleigh Red Wolves: 1997
MascotHomer
OwnershipSRO Partners
ManagementCameron Kovach - President
CoachJake Schuster
Websitewww.florenceredwolves.com

History

The then Raleigh RedWolves were founded in 1997, winning the Petitt Cup title that year. Before the 1998 season the RedWolves relocated to American Legion Field in Florence.[1] The team was purchased in 2001 by Kevin M. Barth, a local Florence attorney, and his wife. The RedWolves were named Coastal Plain League 2004 "Organization of the Year" and made the playoffs every year from 2001 through 2006.[2] The RedWolves were first half champions in 2003, losing the championship to the Outer Banks Daredevils. In 2014, Florence won both the first and second half West Division titles before losing in the Petitt Cup 2 games to 1. Since their championship in 1997 the RedWolves have been to four more Petitt Cup Championship games losing all four.

The RedWolves moved to Francis Marion University's Sparrow Stadium during the 2012 season.[1] They hosted the Coastal Plain League All-Star Game there on July 12, 2015.[3] The team plans to move in 2022 to a new stadium to be built in Florence.[4]

Location

The RedWolves play their home games at Sparrow Stadium on the campus of Francis Marion University.[1][3][4]

References
  1. Haselden, Mark (June 14, 2012). "RedWolves, Francis Marion make stadium deal official". The Morning News. Florence, South Carolina. Retrieved September 15, 2020. Florence's first game at Sparrow Stadium is scheduled for July 7 against the Wilson Tobs. ... The move obviously benefits the RedWolves, who have played in 44-year-old American Legion Field since their inception in 1998.
  2. "Florence Redwolves". BR Bullpen. Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved August 11, 2018. The Redwolves fared poorly their first year in Florence but recovered quickly to make annual post season appearances from 2001 through 2006.
  3. Bundy, Sam (July 12, 2015). "Sparrow Stadium a place where RedWolves, league can shine". The Morning News. Florence, South Carolina. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  4. Christian, Matthew (September 14, 2020). "RedWolves relocating to Florence's new baseball complex". The Morning News. Florence, South Carolina. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
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