The Fayetteville SwampDogs were a collegiate summer baseball team that played in the Coastal Plain League. The team played its home games at J. P. Riddle Stadium, nicknamed "The Swamp", in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The SwampDogs began play in the Coastal Plain League with the 2001 season,[1] when they finished atop the South division with a record of 18 wins and 8 losses. The SwampDogs replaced the Cape Fear Crocs at J. P. Riddle Stadium.[1]
| Fayetteville SwampDogs | |
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| Information | |
| League | Coastal Plain League |
| Location | Fayetteville, North Carolina |
| Ballpark | J. P. Riddle Stadium |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Colors | Navy blue, Columbia blue, green, tan, white |
| Ownership | Lew Handelsman[1] |
| General Manager | Jeremy Aagard[1] |
The team announced on October 3, 2019, that they would sit out the 2020 Coastal Plain League season and relocate afterwards, having failed to reach a new lease agreement on J. P. Riddle Stadium.[2][1]
Alumni
edit- David Aardsma (2001); pitcher, Chicago White Sox
- Mark Reynolds (2003); third Baseman, Washington Nationals
- Andy Dirks (2005); outfielder, Detroit Tigers
- Michael McKenry (2005); catcher, Pittsburgh Pirates
- Blake Gailen (2005–06); outfielder, Los Angeles Dodgers organization
- Carter Capps (2010); pitcher, Seattle Mariners
- Kevin Quackenbush (2008); pitcher, San Diego Padres
- Layne Somsen (2012); pitcher, Cincinnati Reds
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e Spedden, Zach (October 4, 2019). "SwampDogs Leaving Fayetteville, Will Sit Out 2020". Ballpark Digest. August Publishing. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
- ^ "SwampDogs Are Gone" (Press release). Fayetteville SwampDogs. October 3, 2019. Archived from the original on August 9, 2020. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
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