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Blue Wahoos in championship round

Posted on July 6, 2020

Pensacola’s Blue Wahoos Stadium has reached the national championship round of the 2020 Ballpark Digest Best of the Ballparks contest. In the final round, Blue Wahoos Stadium is competing against Amarillo’s “Hodgetown”,…

Wahoos meal packages available on Monday

Posted on April 10, 2020

Blue Wahoos Expand Curbside Service with Family Meal Kits Please Note: The meal package above has sold out. A new package will be available on Monday, April 13. By Bill Vilona —…

Blue Wahoo stadium to get safety netting

Posted on February 27, 2020

Last year, the Pensacola Blue Wahoos asked the city of Pensacola to provide safety netting to protect fans along the right and left field lines, but CFO Dick Barker balked and refused,…

SYSA Soul Bowl set for Oct. 12

Posted on September 25, 2019

The 28th annual Soul Bowl will again be played at Blue Wahoos Stadium on Oct. 12 in partnership with the Pensacola Blue Wahoos and the Southern Youth Sports Association.

Wahoos honor Belle Bear with bobblehead night

Posted on August 15, 2019

The Pensacola Blue Wahoos will honor Belle Bear as “Community Player of the Year” at tonight’s game with a Belle Bear Bobblehead Giveaway. Game starts at 6:15 p.m. Tickets are available at…

Sports caravans coming

Posted on January 15, 2019

The 2019 Reese’s Senior Bowl Caravan will visit Pensacola 10-11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 25, bringing top NFL draft prospects from across the nation to Blue Wahoos Stadium for a morning of on-field…

Twins announce Blue Wahoos coaching staff

Posted on January 14, 2019

Pensacola, FL – The Minnesota Twins announced their Double-A minor league coaching staff assignments for the 2019 season on Monday, promoting six coaches from within the Twins farm system to Pensacola for the…

Wahoos hire Vilona

Posted on January 9, 2019

The Pensacola Blue Wahoos and Studer55 will add a Hall of Famer to their staffs in early 2019. Legendary local journalist Bill Vilona will join the Studer Family of Companies in mid-January…

Wahoos give Appleyard for five-year, no-cut contract

Posted on June 1, 2018

Blue Wahoos Owner Quint Studer announced that the team has signed 95-year-old John Appleyard to a five-year, no-cut contract as color announcer for the Sunday Blue Wahoos broadcasts. “Mr. Appleyard is an…

Blue Wahoos rack up Southern League awards

Posted on September 14, 2017

Pensacola nabs Woman of Excellence Award, Groundskeeper of the Year, Trainer of the Year and Sports Media Award. The Southern League of Professional Baseball Clubs has announced the Pensacola Blue Wahoos winners…

Studer sends out ‘thank you’ note to Blue Wahoos fans

Posted on September 13, 2017

Dear Season Ticket Holders, Partners and Blue Wahoos fans, Your loyal support to the Blue Wahoos not only helps a team on the field, but also support individuals and families have a…

Blue Wahoos announce changes to playoff schedule

Posted on September 7, 2017

Due to the uncertainty of Hurricane Irma, the Southern League playoffs have been modified for the Pensacola Blue Wahoos. Due to the impending weather, the Jumbo Shrimp will no longer host Games…

Wahoos host auditions, for singers, not players

Posted on March 2, 2017

PENSACOLA, Fla., – Calling all performers, jugglers, gymnasts, acrobats, singers, songwriters, fire breathers, unicyclists, magicians and more! Opening Day for the Pensacola Blue Wahoos is quickly approaching for the 2017 season. The…

Pensacola Blue Wahoos to host All-Star Game

Posted on February 8, 2017

by Duwayne Escobedo… In 1962, Pensacola hosted its last all-star game when it showcased the best players from the Class-D Alabama-Florida League at Admiral Mason Ballpark. This summer – 55 years later…

Reds GM praises Blue Wahoos

Posted on December 6, 2016

Zach Buchanan, Reds beat reporter for the Cincinnati Enquirer, is covering the MLB Winter Meetings. He wrote about Blue Wahoos co-owner Bubba Watson’s appearance and the announcement of the ball club winning…

Bubba Watson represents Pensacola at MLB winter meetings

Posted on December 2, 2016

Major League Baseball will hold its winter meetings next week at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. Blue Wahoos co-owner Bubba Watson will represent the Pensacola franchise….

Blue Wahoo named Gold Glove winner

Posted on September 26, 2016

Minor League Baseball and Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc., announced Zach Vincej as recipient of the 2016 Rawlings Gold Glove Award for defensive excellence at shortstop. Vincej recorded a .991 fielding percentage…

Wahoos season preview

Posted on April 8, 2016

The Pensacola Blue Wahoos opened their fifth season with a road win. Here is a preview of the upcoming season. The 2016 season begins with high hopes for the Double-A Pensacola Blue…

Wahoo single game tickets on sale Mar. 3

Posted on February 27, 2016

Opening Day for the Pensacola Blue Wahoos is quickly approaching for the 2016 season. Single game tickets go on sale Thursday, March 3 at 10:00 a.m. Fans will be able to purchase…

Blue Wahoos have paid CMPA $2.8 million and forgiven another $110K

Posted on October 23, 2015

The CMPA Board of Trustees is once again making demands of the Blue Wahoos. Scott Remington, attorney for the baseball team, says the team has followed the agreement approved by the CMPA…

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