Baseball returns to Florence next month in a makeshift season involving split squads from the Florence Y’alls and Lexington Legends. The head coaches of the Florence Y’alls and the Florence Freedom, a team being revived just months after its name was changed before the pandemic halted the Frontier League’s season, were announced on Tuesday. […]
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Florence Freedom Release Top Five Possible New Team Names
The Florence Freedom announced Wednesday the top five possible new names. The organization announced in October that it may drop “Freedom” as its mascot, and asked fans to submit ideas for a replacement. The top five responses, according to the team, are: GoGoettas, Fossil Jockeys, Y’alls, Pop Flies, and No Sox. Fans are able to cast […]
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Florence Freedom Name New Manager
The Florence Freedom announced Wednesday that the club promoted Brian White to serve as field manager. White previously served as pitching and catching coach. Last week, it was announced that previous manager Dennis Pelfrey was called up to the San Francisco Giants organization to serve as manager of the Class A-Advanced San Jose Giants. White […]
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Florence Freedom Manager Called Up to Giants Organization
Florence Freedom Field Manager Dennis Pelfrey accepted a position with the San Francisco Giants organization of Major League Baseball as manager of Class A-Advanced San Jose Giants. Pelfrey managed five seasons in Florence and boasted four winnings seasons, made the playoffs in three seasons, and appeared twice in the Frontier League Championship Series. “Working […]
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Freedom’s Frontier League Expands with Teams from Canada
There are more changes afoot for the Florence Freedom. Not only did the summer see an ownership change, the early fall arrived with news that the team may be changing its name from Freedom to something to be determined following the contribution of fan suggestions. Now comes news that the Frontier League, of which the […]
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Pumpkin Patch & Harvest Festival Hosted by Florence Freedom
The Florence Freedom are hosting a pumpkin patch and harvest festival each Saturday this month, and on Sunday, Oct. 27 at UC Health Stadium. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each Saturday, thousands of pumpkins and corn stalks will be available along with activities for kids. “This is part of our effort to be part […]
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Florence Freedom to Change Name – with Your Help
The Florence Freedom will have a new name soon. New team president and CEO David DelBello announced a naming contest during a news conference on Wednesday morning which featured local dignitaries wearing black hats bearing a question mark. Starting Wednesday, October 2, any Florence Freedom fan will be able to go to Florencefreedom.com and […]
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Florence Freedom Sold, Will Stay at UC Health Stadium
A group of local business leaders announces the purchase of Florence Freedom and will keep the team at its current stadium. As part of the deal, Freedom Baseball Club, LLC has acquired the professional baseball team from Canterbury Baseball, LLC. Freedom Baseball Club, LLC is comprised of four general partners – David DelBello, formerly of […]
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City Prepares for Florence Freedom to Be Sold
The Florence Freedom appear to be up for sale. Florence city council this week approved an assignment, assumption, and third amendment to the lease with the team at the municipally-owned UC Health Stadium, where the Freedom play. Owner Kim Brown, who took over the team in January of last year when her husband Clint Brown […]
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No Peanuts Will Be Sold at Florence Freedom Games – for 5th Straight Year
The Florence Freedom are celebrating their fifth season in which peanuts won’t be sold at UC Health Stadium. The Frontier League professional baseball team noted in a news release that it is proud to be the first professional baseball team with a ballpark that became allergy-friendly. The Hartford Yard Goats, a AA team affiliated with […]