Miracle’s schedule set for ’09
The Fort Myers Miracle released their 2009 Florida State League schedule Tuesday, which features a new opponent, new division rivals and the return of the FSL All-Star Game.
The Miracle begin their defense of the West Division Championship on April 9 when they travel to Charlotte to harvest the Stone Crabs. The home opener is the following night, April 10, against Charlotte with a fireworks display after the game.
“We are eagerly anticipating the upcoming season of baseball here in Southwest Florida,” said Miracle General Manager Steve Gliner. “Our schedule allows us to continue to create that buzz around the ballpark that is synonymous with Miracle Baseball.”
The highlight of the schedule sees the return of the Florida State League All-Star Game to Hammond Stadium. The leagues’ mid-season showcase last visited here in 2003. The festivities begin with a Fan Fest on June 19 and the game on June 20.
The Miracle play 70 of their 140-game schedule at Hammond Stadium. In a shift from previous seasons, the 2009 campaign does not begin until the second week of April and, correspondingly, concludes the first weekend of September.
Naples native Jeff Smith returns for a second season as Miracle manager. He led the Miracle to a first-half West Division title and helped the club advance to the FSL finals for the first time since 1995.
Realignment puts the Miracle in the West Division with the Sarasota Reds, Jupiter Hammerheads, Charlotte Stone Crabs, St. Lucie Mets and Palm Beach Cardinals. Fort Myers and Sarasota are the only holdovers from the 2008 division alignment.
Fort Myers Miracle 2009 Schedule
APRIL
Thursday, April 9 — at Charlotte
Friday, April 10 — Charlotte, 7:05 p.m.
Saturday, April 11 — at Charlotte
Sunday, April 12 — OFF DAY
Monday, April 13 — Charlotte, 1:05 p.m.
Tuesday, April 14 — Jupiter, 7:05 p.m.
Wednesday, April 15 — Jupiter, 7:05 p.m.
Thursday, April 16 — Jupiter, 7:05 p.m.
Friday, April 17 — at St. Lucie
Saturday, April 18 — at St. Lucie
Sunday, April 19 — at St. Lucie
Monday, April 20 — OFF DAY
Tuesday, April 21 — Palm Beach, 4:05 p.m.
Wednesday, April 22 — Palm Beach, 7:05 p.m.
Thursday, April 23 — Palm Beach, 7:05 p.m.
Friday, April 24 — at Jupiter
Saturday, April 25 — at Jupiter
Sunday, April 26 — at Jupiter
Monday, April 27 — at Palm Beach
Tuesday, April 28 — at Palm Beach
Wednesday, April 29 — at Palm Beach
Thursday, April 30 — Charlotte, 7:05 p.m.
MAY
Friday, May 1 — at Charlotte
Saturday, May 2 — at Charlotte
Sunday, May 3 — Charlotte, 1:05 p.m.
Monday, May 4 — at Sarasota
Tuesday, May 5 — at Sarasota
Wednesday, May 6 — at Sarasota
Thursday, May 7 — St. Lucie, 7:05 p.m.
Friday, May 8 — St. Lucie, 7:05 p.m.
Saturday, May 9 — St. Lucie, 7:05 p.m.
Sunday, May 10 — OFF DAY
Monday, May 11 — Sarasota, 7:05 p.m.
Tuesday, May 12 — Sarasota, 7:05 p.m.
Wednesday, May 13 — Sarasota, 7:05 p.m.
Thursday, May 14 — at St. Lucie
Friday, May 15 — at St. Lucie
Saturday, May 16 — at St. Lucie
Sunday, May 17 — at Jupiter
Monday, May 18 — at Jupiter
Tuesday, May 19 — at Jupiter
Wednesday, May 20 — St. Lucie, 7:05 p.m.
Thursday, May 21 — St. Lucie, 7:05 p.m.
Friday, May 22 — St. Lucie, 7:05 p.m.
Saturday, May 23 — Charlotte, 7:05 p.m.
Sunday, May 24 — at Charlotte
Monday, May 25 — OFF DAY
Tuesday, May 26 — at Tampa
Wednesday, May 27 — Tampa, 7:05 p.m.
Thursday, May 28 — Tampa, 7:05 p.m.
Friday, May 29 — Tampa, 10:35 a.m.
Saturday, May 30 — at Brevard
Sunday, May 31 — at Brevard
JUNE
Monday, June 1 — at Brevard
Tuesday, June 2 — at Brevard
Wednesday, June 3 — Clearwater, 7:05 p.m.
Thursday, June 4 — Clearwater, 7:05 p.m.
Friday, June 5 — Clearwater, 7:05 p.m.
Saturday, June 6 — Clearwater, 7:05 p.m.
Sunday, June 7 — Lakeland, 4:05 p.m.
Monday, June 8 — Lakeland, 7:05 p.m.
Tuesday, June 9 — Lakeland, 7:05 p.m.
Wednesday, June 10 — Lakeland, 7:05 p.m.
Thursday, June 11 — at Daytona
Friday, June 12 — at Daytona
Saturday, June 13 — at Daytona
Sunday, June 14 — at Daytona
Monday, June 15 — at Dunedin
Tuesday, June 16 — at Dunedin
Wednesday, June 17 — at Dunedin
Thursday, June 18 — at Dunedin
Friday, June 19 — All-Star Fan Fest, 6:05 p.m.
Saturday, June 20 — All-Star Game, 7:05 p.m.
Sunday, June 21 — OFF DAY
Monday, June 22 — Jupiter, 7:05 p.m.
Tuesday, June 23 — Jupiter, 12:05 p.m.
Wednesday, June 24 — Jupiter, 7:05 p.m.
Thursday, June 25 — Daytona, 7:05 p.m.
Friday, June 26 — Daytona, 7:05 p.m.
Saturday, June 27 — Daytona, 7:05 p.m.
Sunday, June 28 — Daytona, 1:05 p.m.
Monday, June 29 — at Lakeland
Tuesday, June 30 — at Lakeland
JULY
Wednesday, July 1 — at Lakeland
Thursday, July 2 — at Lakeland
Friday, July 3 — Charlotte, 7:05 p.m.
Saturday, July 4 — at Charlotte
Sunday, July 5 — at Palm Beach
Monday, July 6 — at Palm Beach
Tuesday, July 7 — at Palm Beach
Wednesday, July 8 — Sarasota, 7:05 p.m.
Thursday, July 9 — Sarasota, 7:05 p.m.
Friday, July 10 — Sarasota, 7:05 p.m.
Saturday, July 11 — Palm Beach, 7:05 p.m.
Sunday, July 12 — Palm Beach, 1:05 p.m.
Monday, July 13 — Palm Beach, 7:05 p.m.
Tuesday, July 14 — OFF DAY
Wednesday, July 15 — at Sarasota
Thursday, July 16 — at Sarasota
Friday, July 17 — at Sarasota
Saturday, July 18 — Dunedin, 7:05 p.m.
Sunday, July 19 — Dunedin, 1:05 p.m.
Monday, July 20 — Dunedin, 7:05 p.m.
Tuesday, July 21 — Dunedin, 7:05 p.m.
Wednesday, July 22 — at Tampa
Thursday, July 23 — at Tampa
Friday, July 24 — at Tampa
Saturday, July 25 — Tampa, 7:05 p.m.
Sunday, July 26 — Brevard, 7:05 p.m.
Monday, July 27 — Brevard, 7:05 p.m.
Tuesday, July 28 — Brevard, 7:05 p.m.
Wednesday, July 29 — Brevard, 7:05 p.m.
Thursday, July 30 — at Clearwater
Friday, July 31 — at Clearwater
AUGUST
Saturday, August 1 — at Clearwater
Sunday, August 2 — at Clearwater
Monday, August 3 — OFF DAY
Tuesday, August 4 — Charlotte, 7:05 p.m.
Wednesday, August 5 — at Charlotte
Thursday, August 6 — Charlotte, 7:05 p.m.
Friday, August 7 — Charlotte, 7:05 p.m.
Saturday, August 8 — Sarasota, 7:05 p.m.
Sunday, August 9 — at Sarasota
Monday, August 10 — at Sarasota
Tuesday, August 11 — Palm Beach, 7:05 p.m.
Wednesday, August 12 — Palm Beach, 7:05 p.m.
Thursday, August 13 — Palm Beach, 7:05 p.m.
Friday, August 14 — Sarasota, 7:05 p.m.
Saturday, August 15 — Sarasota, 7:05 p.m.
Sunday, August 16 — at Sarasota
Monday, August 17 — at Palm Beach
Tuesday, August 18 — at Palm Beach
Wednesday, August 19 — at Palm Beach
Thursday, August 20 — Charlotte, 7:05 p.m.
Friday, August 21 — at Charlotte
Saturday, August 22 — at Charlotte
Sunday, August 23 — at Charlotte
Monday, August 24 — St. Lucie, 7:05 p.m.
Tuesday, August 25 — St. Lucie, 7:05 p.m.
Wednesday, August 26 — St. Lucie, 7:05 p.m.
Thursday, August 27 — OFF DAY
Friday, August 28 — Jupiter, 7:05 p.m.
Saturday, August 29 — Jupiter, 7:05 p.m.
Sunday, August 30 — Jupiter, 1:05 p.m.
Monday, August 31 — OFF DAY
SEPTEMBER
Tuesday, September 1 — at St. Lucie
Wednesday, September 2 — at St. Lucie
Thursday, September 3 — at St. Lucie
Friday, September 4 — at Jupiter
Saturday, September 5 — at Jupiter
Sunday, September 6 — at Jupiter