Florida State League (baseball) - Clearwater Threshers

Clearwater Now the Threshers

CLEARWATER, FL--The Clearwater Threshers were announced as the Phillies’ Florida State League affiliate yesterday in a press conference at the Clearwater Community Sports Complex. The name, color scheme and logo were developed with the help of Plan B. Branding, a California based marketing firm.

“We wanted to integrate the Phillies’ traditional red and at the same time introduce a new color (indigo) to the sports world,” stated John Cook, Clearwater Threshers General Manager. “The other colors, sand and peach, are also prominent in the theme of the ballpark.”

The new name will replace the Clearwater Phillies who joined the FSL in 1985 and played their home games in Jack Russell Memorial Stadium.

The Threshers new web site, www.threshersbaseball.com, was also released.

Mike Schmidt was named the Threshers’ manager in October and was on hand to model the new uniform.

“I’m very excited to be the inaugural manager for the Clearwater Threshers,” stated Schmidt. “I’m also looking forward to the opportunity to mentoring the young players.”

The Clearwater team will begin play in a new state-of-the-art ballpark next to Carpenter Field on Old Coachman Road. The park, with a classic Floridian architectural style, will feature:

• A 360-degree main concourse, open to the playing field.
• A capacity of nearly 7,000 fixed seats.
• Grass berm seating for another 1,000 in the outfield.
• Group picnic areas.
• A children's play area.
• A tiki-hut pavilion in the outfield.
• Video scoreboard.

The clubhouse, ticket office, executive offices and a media center will be located in left field, adjacent to Carpenter Field.

Philadelphia Phillies President/CEO David Montgomery, General Manager Ed Wade and Assistant GM, Scouting & Player Development Mike Arbuckle were also present.

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