The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs are an American professional baseball team based in Waldorf, Maryland . They are members of the South Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball , an independent "partner league" of Major League Baseball . Since 2008, the Blue Crabs have played their home games at Regency Furniture Stadium . They represent the counties of Charles , Calvert , and St. Mary's , which are located on the Southern Maryland peninsula between Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac River .
25-636: In 2006, Southern Maryland residents chose the name "Blue Crabs" in a team-sponsored fan ballot. The name refers to the indigenous blue crab , the official state crustacean of Maryland . The Blue Crabs' fanbase has been nicknamed the "Crustacean Nation", an allusion to the Cardinal Nation and the Red Sox Nation fan clubs of the St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox . Charles County initiated efforts to bring affiliated professional baseball, in
50-826: A Blue Crabs home jersey with red and white sneakers. The mascot debuted on April 19, 2008, at the Charles County Youth League's opening day parade held at Laurel Springs Park in La Plata . Pinch's name alludes to the pincer of a crab. He resides at Crabby Cove , an artificial pond designed for recreational use at Regency Furniture Stadium. Pitchers Utility players Catchers Infielders Outfielders Manager Coaches [REDACTED] Disabled list ‡ Inactive list § Suspended list Roster updated June 16, 2024 Transactions Callinectes sapidus Too Many Requests If you report this error to
75-594: A ferry boat line across the Long Island Sound, between Bridgeport, Connecticut to Port Jefferson on Long Island in New York State), which was frequently utilized by both of the teams and their fans for traveling to each ballpark in the two adjacent states. Former Major League Baseball (MLB) player and MLB Hall of Fame member Gary Carter managed the Ducks in 2009. Following Carter's death in 2012,
100-402: A scowl of determination. Centered above the crab is the "Blue Crabs" wordmark in white with the words "Southern Maryland" centered above in red with light blue and red ribbon-like lines underline the wordmark. The entire logo is outlined in tan. The Blue Crabs wear caps produced by OC Sports and uniforms by Alleson Athletic. The home caps are white with navy blue and light blue trim, charged with
125-620: A series of charity events that benefit such organizations as the Southern Maryland Food Bank, The Salvation Army, Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund, Soldier's Angels, Orioles Advocates, and the American Red Cross . Other events such as the Red Cross blood drive and Prostate Cancer Awareness Night are held at Regency Furniture Stadium to promote health and wellness. On the team's final game of the 2008 season,
150-631: A victory over the York Revolution of York, Pennsylvania. The official colors of the Long Island Ducks are black, green, orange, and white. The primary logo features the "Ducks" wordmark in orange with black outline. The wordmark begins with a stylized, cartoon duck head in the form of a capital cursive "D." Since 2015, OC Sports has been the official on-field headwear of the Atlantic League. The home caps are black with
175-647: The Big Duck ferrocement ) and recalls the former Long Island Ducks professional ice hockey team. The team's first manager was Bud Harrelson , a part-owner of the team and a former major league player. The Ducks, the only professional Minor League baseball team located on suburban Long Island , in New York State. east of New York City. They began play in 2000, and from 2000 to 2019 won four Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB ) championships. Team owner Frank Boulton expressed his contentment with
200-610: The Boston Red Sox of the American League. In 2017, pitcher Éric Gagné attempted a professional baseball comeback with the Ducks; that same year, Nate Freiman , Henderson Alvarez , Quintin Berry , and Tim Melville played with the Ducks and later joined an MLB organization or foreign professional league. On June 17, 2023, the Ducks became the winningest team in Atlantic League history, clinching their 1,581st win in
225-467: The Somerset Patriots . They again finished runner-up in the 2015 Atlantic League Championship Series versus Somerset. On July 13, 2019, Blue Crabs outfielder Tony Thomas became the first player in professional baseball history to steal first base. Atlantic League/MLB rule changes introduced in 2019 allow batters to steal first base on any pitch not caught in flight. On October 19, 2023, with
250-551: The "Blue Crabs" wordmark centered across the chest in white. The Blue Crabs' batting practice cap is navy blue with the crab cap logo. The Blue Crabs tied for first place in the Liberty Division for the second half of 2009. They also won a first-round playoff series against the Long Island Ducks , 3–2, on September 29, 2009. However, they lost the championship to the Somerset Patriots . The Blue Crabs hold
275-416: The "Long Island" cursive wordmark centered across in green with white and orange outline. The numbering is in green with white outline and orange drop shadow. The alternate is an orange jersey with the "Ducks" word mark centered across the chest. All games are broadcast over the Ducks' official YouTube channel, website, and (beginning 2017) Facebook Live . For 2017, WRHU /88.7 served as the radio home of
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#1732790905987300-597: The 2007 season, but the construction bids for Regency Furniture Stadium came in over budget. Instead, the Blue Crabs' inaugural season was pushed back to 2008. The team name was chosen in a name-the-team contest in Southern Maryland with six finalists to choose from: Blue Crabs, Blue Herons, Aviators, Rock Fish, Ospreys, and Eagles. Fans were able to vote online, through the mail, or at participating Southern Maryland-area Arby's Restaurants. Initially, there
325-562: The Baltimore Orioles from 1955 to 1977. Robinson was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1983. In November 2016, the team was sold to a new ownership group, Crabs On Deck, LLC, headed by Frank Boulton , the founder and CEO of the Atlantic League and owner of the Long Island Ducks and Bridgeport Bluefish . The Blue Crabs were the runner-up in the 2009 Atlantic League Championship Series versus
350-546: The Blue Crabs raised $ 8,139 for the College of Southern Maryland as part of the institution's 50th anniversary. Prior to the 2009 season, the team partnered with the Charles County Hospice House to allow the non-profit charity to take advantage of theme nights for fundraising opportunities. The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs' official mascot is an anthropomorphic , blue creature named Pinch. He wears
375-404: The Ducks (replacing previous broadcaster WRCN-FM 103.9). Michael Polak, Chris King, David Weiss, and Mike Mohr currently serve as the team's official broadcasters. The Long Island Ducks' official mascot is an anthropomorphic duck named QuackerJack. He wears the Ducks' full home white uniform with green and white sneakers. He debuted on March 18, 2000, at then-EAB Park. His name alludes to
400-405: The Ducks dedicated the season to his memory and wore a commemorative patch on their uniforms. Former Major League Baseball players to have played on the Ducks include Dontrelle Willis , Ramon Castro , Ben Broussard , Leo Rosales , Josh Barfield , Bill Hall , Bryant Nelson , Ian Snell , and Lew Ford . Rich Hill played with the Ducks in 2015, prior to his return to the majors in 2016 with
425-584: The Ducks in 2007 to the publication Baseball America , saying, "The Long Island Ducks are the best thing I've ever done in baseball." A league rivalry developed between the Ducks and the Bridgeport Bluefish , of Bridgeport, Connecticut with the two teams contesting the "Ferry Cup" from 2009 until the latter team's termination in 2017. The Ferry Cup name referred to its sponsor, the Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Steamboat Company , (which ran
450-731: The North Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB), an independent "partner league" of Major League Baseball . The Ducks played their first season in 2000, two years after the ALPB inaugural season. Since their inception the Ducks' home ballpark has been Fairfield Properties Ballpark , formerly known as Bethpage Ballpark (2010-2020), Suffolk County Sports Park (1999 and 2010), EAB Park (2000–2001), and Citibank Park (2002–2009). The "Ducks" name refers to Long Island's duck-farming heritage (itself represented by
475-573: The Wikimedia System Administrators, please include the details below. Request from 172.68.168.236 via cp1112 cp1112, Varnish XID 971137136 Upstream caches: cp1112 int Error: 429, Too Many Requests at Thu, 28 Nov 2024 10:48:26 GMT Long Island Ducks The Long Island Ducks are an American professional minor-league baseball team based on Long Island in Central Islip , New York . The Ducks compete in
500-474: The announcement of the 2024 season schedule it was announced that the Blue Crabs would now be members of the South Division with the expansion Hagerstown Flying Boxcars joining the North Division. The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs official colors are navy blue, light blue, red, tan, and white. The primary logo depicts a navy blue crab outlined and detailed in tan. The crab has red pincers and eyes, with
525-424: The cap logo featuring a "B" interlocking with a C-shaped crab pincer. The away caps are navy blue throughout, also charged with the interlocking "BC" cap logo. The home jerseys are white with the "Crabs" wordmark centered across the chest in navy blue with light blue outline. The away jersey is gray with the "Southern Maryland" wordmark in light blue and navy blue outline. The team wears navy blue alternate jerseys with
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#1732790905987550-437: The duck head logo centered on the front. The away caps are black with an orange brim and the duck head logo. Batting helmets are black with the webbed-foot logo. The Ducks wear uniforms produced by Rawlings . The home jersey is white with black pinstripes with the "Ducks" wordmark centered across the front. The numbering on the jersey is primarily in green with white outline and black drop shadow. The away jerseys are grey with
575-534: The form of a relocated Class A Kinston Indians team, to the Southern Maryland region in 1985, but those plans fell through. The progress made on the ballpark was reversed after Charles County commissioners voted against its financial support, instead deciding to funnel money to infrastructure projects. There were also concerns about marketability of the baseball team in a then-largely rural area. However, Southern Maryland's population boomed soon after as
600-575: The suburban expansion of Washington, D.C. encompassed the region. In 2004, the town of Hughesville was targeted by Opening Day Partners to be the home of its Southern Maryland franchise, but the town's residents voted against the measure to retain the area's rural nature. After Hughesville residents denied the ballpark, all focus was shifted to Waldorf, a bedroom community of Washington, D.C. The Atlantic League formally announced an expansion team for Southern Maryland on February 15, 2006. The Blue Crabs were originally supposed to be an expansion team for
625-410: Was some concern about how the Blue Crabs would impact the attendance of the nearby Double-A Bowie Baysox , a Baltimore Orioles affiliate that plays approximately 32 miles (51 km) away. The Baysox anticipated a small attendance drop initially, but did not worry about the issue in the long term. The Blue Crabs were owned by Opening Day Partners and Brooks Robinson , a former third baseman with
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