"This highlights that we're excited about doing non-conventional stuff," said Flickinger. That limitations of that facility, and its resultant attendance woes, presented far less opportunity for promotional innovation.
#The soon given once again afloat full
2022 marks the team's first full campaign at ABC Supply Stadium, which replaced Pohlman Field. In 2012 the Pioneer League Missoula Osprey (now the Paddleheads) first staged their recurring " Float to the Ballpark" promotion, allowing fans to travel along the Clark Fork River en route to the ballpark.įor the Sky Carp, events like Drift to the Diamond are part of a larger story. Flickinger said that subsequent editions of Drift to the Diamond are likely to be longer and larger, as this time around the Sky Carp were simply "dipping our toe in the water." (Pun intended.)Īn aerial view of ABC Supply Stadium, with the Rock River located along the third base-side.ĭrift to the Diamond is based on specific geographical circumstance, but the event did have precedence in the world of Minor League Baseball. "Īpproximately 20 people took part in the approximately 20-minute journey. It’s Beloit.And there was definitely a flyover at one point. But the left side, or east side, it’s our city.
On one side it's a big tree line with a couple houses high up. "It was down and underneath a bridge, seeing a fair amount of downtown Beloit. If you needed to, you could stand up," said Flickinger. "The current isn’t bad at all, and the depth was really shallow. If they had drifted any further, the group would have ended up in the Chiefs' home state of Illinois, as ABC Supply Stadium is located a literal foul ball away from the state line. opening of the ballpark gates, in plenty of time for that afternoon's 1:05 ballgame against the Peoria Chiefs. The exuberant tubers returned to ABC Supply Stadium in conjunction with the 12 p.m.
They then boarded the team's Goose Caboose shuttle bus and were driven north to the launch site. Sunday's intrepid crew of first-time Diamond Drifters arrived at the ballpark at 11 a.m. 🎟️ /Gw1LvjVnpb- Beloit Sky Carp August 26, 2022 🚌 Take the Goose Caboose to Launch Dock. Ever wanted to float your way to a game? This is your chance! We've got a very unique opportunity for our fans on Sunday. So this idea was brought up, and it went really well." "The more things we can do to have fun with this natural geographic advantage, the better. "We happen to have a small footprint, and one of the reasons is because we've got the river on one side," said Sky Carp media and public relations manager Josh Flickinger. But why not float? It was this simple question that led to Sunday's inaugural "Drift to the Diamond" promotion. Most fans drive to Sky Carp games, others bike, and some walk. The third base-side of Beloit's ABC Supply Stadium is located along the Rock River, an approximately 300-mile long tributary of the Mississippi River that flows south from Wisconsin into Illinois.
This was made abundantly clear this past Sunday, as fans traveled to the ballpark on inner tubes. Nonetheless, the Marlins' High-A affiliate still has an affinity for, and proximity to, the water. Beloit, Wisconsin's Midwest League team may have a fish in its name, but Sky Carp is actually a slang term for a goose.
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