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Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Greenville Drive to welcome 6 Millionth Fan through Fluor Field: How to win honorary title
Next month, the Greenville Drive will welcome its 6 millionth fan through the gates of Fluor Field. "To put the number in perspective, 6 million is roughly the size of metro Atlanta." said a Greenville Drive press release. "Standing shoulder to shoulder in a line, 6 million people would fill the space between New York City and Los Angeles." To commemorate the milestone, the Greenville Drive will celebrate with the local community, choosing seven individuals between July 1 and July 8 to participate in in-game competitions or at random to compete for a chance to be crowned the Honorary 6 Millionth Fan, per the press release. "This is an incredibly exciting milestone and underscores the strength of the partnerships the Drive has forged over the past twenty years with our fans, our sponsors, the City of Greenville and the entire Upstate community. This celebration is a testament to the power of 'community.'" said Greenville Drive owner and chairman Craig Brown. Here's what to know about the competition's selection process. The selection process for the competition will be held from July 1-3 during the Greenville Drive's three-game Freedom Fest homestand. Two ticket holders will be selected at the July 2 game, one on July 2, and two on July 3, including the winner of the Greenville Drive's Hot Dog Eating Competition before the game. The lucky five contestants will attend the July 8 Greenville Drive game where two more ticket holders will be selected to join them in the competition. The seven contestants will compete throughout the game for a chance to unlock a grand prize box. The contestant who unlocks the box will win the title and the ultimate Greenville Drive 6 Millionth Fan grand prize package. Trip for four to Boston (airfare and accommodations). Four tickets to a Boston Red Sox game. Greenville Drive 2026 season tickets. A first pitch opportunity at a future Greenville Drive game. Custom Greenville Drive jersey with their last name and "#6M" on the back. Team signed 20th anniversary baseball. Featured in the Greenville Drive's "Our Home Team" billboard ad campaign. Fans who attend the July 1, 2, 3, or 8 Greenville Drive games will have a chance to compete for the title and grand prize package. Five runners-up will receive prize packages. All fans attending the July 8 game will receive prize giveaways. Nina Tran covers trending topics for The Greenville News. Reach her via email at ntran@ This article originally appeared on Greenville News: Greenville Drive to host competition for 6 Millionth Fan: What to know
CBS News
03-06-2025
- Business
- CBS News
How a minor league ballpark revived a struggling downtown in South Carolina
For Greenville, South Carolina, Fluor Field is a field of dreams come true. The stadium is home to the Greenville Drive, the High-A Minor League Baseball team for the Boston Red Sox, complete with a replica of Fenway Park's Green Monster — the popular nickname for its massive, left field wall. But its big pitch is community. "We were really embraced by the community, and then we began to learn all that a baseball team can do for a community," said Craig Brown, a former high-powered Manhattan advertising executive who built the stadium for $20 million in 2006. Brown still owns the stadium and the team. "Fluor Field has become the front porch of the community. In the South, the front porch is where the family gathers. That's very much how we operate the place," Brown told CBS News. The ballpark has had a monster impact on the local economy. It draws roughly half a million people a year for ball games and other events. Over the last decade, the city says the team's financial impact has been nearly $300 million. But the stadium did much more. After a number of Greenville textile factories shuttered, Fluor Field — using bricks salvaged from demolished mills — jump-started a renaissance in the city's West End downtown, a blighted area that used to be viewed as seedy and scary. "There was a letter to the editor that said, you put a baseball stadium down there, only prostitutes will go to baseball games," Greenville Mayor Knox White said. White has been the city's mayor for 30 years. He says Greenville's approach 20 years ago was unusual for the time, but savvy. The city insisted that the downtown stadium be part of an ambitious, mixed-use development. "This was the transformational event. Suddenly, this area close into the stadium became a place for condos and some high rises and hotels. But beyond it, residential neighborhoods were transformed, as well," White said. The mixed-use approach draws people and new businesses downtown. Old Europe Desserts serves coffee and sweets several blocks from the ballpark. When asked why the baseball stadium was such a big draw, owner Bobby Daugherty said, "Bodies. I sell cake. I need bodies through the door. So I knew [it] was kinda right in the middle of all the traffic, if you will." It's symbolic of what Greenville found here: a sweet spot for development that touches all the bases.
Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Owner of Greenville Drive presented with Order of the Palmetto
GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – The owner and chairman of the Greenville Drive and Fluor Field was presented with South Carolina's highest civilian honor, Friday evening. Craig Brown was presented with the Order of the Palmetto, in recognition of a lifetime of extraordinary achievement, service, and contributions on a statewide scale. The Order of the Palmetto award was presented by Governor Henry McMaster in an on-field ceremony during the second inning of the Drive's Opening Night Game. Fluor Field earned the title of 'Ballpark of the Year' during its first season, and has since become a year-round gathering area, hosting festivals, educational programs, fundraisers, reunions, tributes and more. 'Craig's leadership as owner and chairman of the Greenville Drive, pivotal role in the revitalization of the West End of downtown Greenville, and philanthropic endeavors … speak volumes about his unwavering commitment to service and excellence,' said Rep. Bruce Bannister, who nominated Brown. 'This prestigious award is not only a fitting tribute to his remarkable legacy but also a source of inspiration for others to follow his example of selfless dedication and service.' Brown had made a pledge in 2005 to bring a minor league baseball team to Greenville and that he would build a new ballpark, wanting the community to come together. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
