Morehead City Marlins
| Morehead City Marlins | |
|---|---|
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| Information | |
| League | Coastal Plain League (East) |
| Location | Morehead City, NC |
| Ballpark | |
| Year founded | 2010 |
| Petitt Cup championships | (2),2018, 2019 |
| Division championships | (3) 2010(South), 2018(East), 2019(East) |
| Colors | Light Blue and Black |
| Mascot | Finn the Marlin |
| Ownership | Buddy Bengel |
| Management | Ross Combs (GM) |
| Coach | Jesse Lancaster |
| Website | http://www.mhcmarlins.com |
The Morehead City Marlins are a collegiate summer baseball team playing in the Coastal Plain League (CPL). The team is based in Morehead City, North Carolina and plays its home games at O'Neal Field at Big Rock Stadium in Morehead City. The team began play in the CPL in the 2010 season and competes in the league's East division.[1]
History[]
The Marlins first game was on May 26, 2010 at the Outer Banks Daredevils, a game the Marlins won 4-3.[2] In Morehead City's inaugural season, the Marlins won the South Division and clinched a berth in the Pettit Cup Playoffs. In the 2010 Pettit Cup Playoffs, the Marlins were eliminated by the Edenton Steamers. Prior to 2016, 2010 was the only winning season in the brief history of the Morehead City Marlins franchise. Then, in 2018 and 2019, the Marlins won back-to-back Petitt Cup Championships under head coach Jesse Lancaster. The 2020 season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Marlins will return to Coastal Plain League play in 2021 in the East Division.
Yearly Records[]
| Season | Manager | Record | Postseason Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Jay Bergman | 34-20 | 1-2 | ||
| 2011 | Jay Bergman | 27-29 | |||
| 2012 | Brian McRae | 25-30 | |||
| 2013 | Jamie Sheetz | 24-32 | |||
| 2014 | Sam Carel | 19-31 | |||
| 2015 | Jason Wood | 24-29 | |||
| 2016 | Jason Wood | 30-25 | 0-1 | ||
| 2017 | Jesse Lancaster | 25-30 | |||
| 2018 | Jesse Lancaster | 34-14 | |||
| 2019 | Jesse Lancaster | 37-14 | |||
| 2021 | Jesse Lancaster | 29-14 |
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Overall Record: 208-226 .479 | Division Titles: 1 |
Coaching staff[]
The Marlins are coached by first year head coach Jesse Lancaster who comes to the Marlins after coaching as an assistant at and helping them to a 48-10 Record and a spot in the 2017 Division II Southeast Regional. Hitting coach: Wiley Jackson Pitching coach: Stephan Jordan
Rankings[]
In its inaugural season, Morehead City was ranked as high as 12th in the nation.[3] The Marlins have not been ranked since.
Location[]
The Morehead City Marlins play their home games at O'Neal Field at Big Rock Stadium, also home of the Morehead City Legion Post 46 baseball team. The stadium is located on Mayberry Loop Road in Morehead City, North Carolina.
The Marlins hosted the 2014 CPL All-Star Weekend at the "Rock."
Alumni[]
- Shawn Armstrong - Cleveland Indians, Seattle Mariners, and Baltimore Orioles
- Chris Taylor - Seattle Mariners and Los Angeles Dodgers
References[]
- ^ Pippin, Jannette (2009). "Morehead City Marlins coming to Big Rock Stadium". The Daily News. Jacksonville, North Carolina. Archived from the original on February 26, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2009.
- ^ "The Automated ScoreBook - Morehead City". www.coastalplain.com. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
- ^ "Summer Collegiate: Top 30 Teams (7/26)". Perfect Game. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
External links[]
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