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Greenville Approves $2.55 Million in Funds For Entertainment District

Greenville’s West End district has been approved to continue their extensive development projects to revitalize the area. 

The project, “Jackson Way,” recently received $2.55 million in funds from the Greenville City Council to aid in making their concept come to life. 

“Jackson Way” is being modeled after the Red Sox’s Fenway Park, the current affiliation of Greenville’s Minor League Baseball team – the Greenville Drive.

Fluor Field, the stadium that houses the Greenville Drive, will be the center of this elevated entertainment district with Field Street becoming a new public roadway and event area. Public restrooms will also be added to the West End district and will be accessible every day. A new apartment complex will also be added to the nearby area.

According to Greenville Mayor Knox White, the funds for this new development “were generated by economic development projects in downtown and in West End” in addition to the baseball stadium itself. White said the city is “using those funds to reinvest in the same neighborhood.”

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Changes Coming To Minor League Baseball Teams Around The State

Major League Baseball recently announced the new Minor League Baseball affiliates for the 2021 season, with some shake-ups coming to South Carolina based teams.

As a result of these changes, each major league team will now have four different minor-league affiliates.

The two biggest changes coming to the state surround the Charleston Riverdogs and the Columbia Fireflies.

The Charleston Riverdogs, who were previously with the New York Yankees, will now join the Tampa Bay Rays. In addition, the Columbia Fireflies will be joining the Kansas City Royals after previously being affiliated with the New York Mets.

While the Myrtle Beach Pelicans will remain with the Chicago Cubs, they will be moving down from the Class A Advanced league to the low-A league.  

One South Carolina team that was not affected by the shake-ups was the Greenville Drive, which will continue to be affiliated with the Boston Red Sox. 

In a statement about the decision to keep the Greenville Drive with the Boston Red Sox, Craig Brown, Greenville Drive owner and president, said “We have had the privilege of being part of Major League Baseball’s most storied organization for close to two decades. We eagerly anticipate the return of baseball to Fluor Field this spring and welcoming the next group of Red Sox stars while we continue to build upon our unique partnership with the Boston Red Sox for years to come.”