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Thank you for joining us for a Columbia Fireflies game, and we hope that you will have a world class experience at Segra Park. Please come back and visit us again soon for another Fireflies game or one of the numerous events that are hosted at Segra Park every year. This ballpark was built by the community, for the community, and we can’t wait to welcome you back!

table of contents Fan Code of Conduct & Map.................. 4-5

K9 Klub and Kids Club Info.....................

Concession Map..........................................

Kansas City Royals System.....................

Carolina League...........................................

Fireflies Coaching Staff............................

Fireflies Roster.............................................

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Shorebirds Roster..................................

Ticket Information.......................................

20-21

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Trading Places on the Diamond Takes Root at Segra Park...

HomestandHighlights...............................

Upcoming Homestand..............................

Catch the Soda Cap Connector to Segra Park Leave the parking and driving to us Shuttles available every Columbia Fireflies home game The Soda Cap Connector is Columbia’s premier downtown shuttle that takes you to restaurants, attractions and entertainment for only $1.00 to ride. Shuttles begin one hour before the game, continue until one hour after the game and run every 25-30 minutes. Masks are required on all vehicles until further notice.

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Fan code of conduct The Columbia Fireflies are committed to creating a family-friendly and welcoming environment at the ballpark for all guests. As part of that commitment, we have adopted this written policy addressing fan behavior. The policy includes a Fan Code of Conduct, which is fan- facing and describes how fans are expected to behave. Fan Code of Conduct: In order to provide a welcoming experience for all, the Columbia Fireflies have implemented a Fan Code of Conduct. Out of respect for fellow guests, players, coaches, and ballpark staff, all guests are prohibited from: • Trespassing on the playing field at any time; • Interfering with baseballs that are in play; • Throwing or tossing objects; • Using foul, obscene or derogatory language (see below) or gestures; • Misusing or overconsuming alcohol, including, underage consumption; • Behaving in a manner that is disruptive, unruly, or abusive; • Accessing areas of the ballpark without a proper ticket, pass, or credential; • Misusing tickets, passes, or credentials in any way; or • Bringing prohibited items into the ballpark. • Only service dogs are allowed (outside of “Dog Days”) Derogatory language is defined as offensive language concerning a person’s race, ethnicity, gender, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, or national origin, and anyone using such language is subject to automatic ejection from the ballpark. Violations of the Fan Code of Conduct will not be tolerated and may lead to ejection from the ballpark, a ban on attending future games, or other consequences. Guests who are found to have used derogatory language will be ejected from the ballpark. Guests are encouraged to report violations of the Fan Code of Conduct to the nearest ballpark staff member. This can be done in person, at the nearest Guest Services location, directly with Ballpark Security or by [email protected] .

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segra park map

concession map

A: LOW N' SLOW BBQ B: POP! / HEALTHY CART C: FUNNEL VISION D: SCOOPS!

1. CONCESSION STAND 2. CONCESSION STAND 3. CONCESSION STAND 4. CONCESSION STAND 5. SWEETWATER BAR 6. BUDWEISER BOWTIE BAR

E: DIPPIN’ DOTS F: SUPER GYRO G: SWEET CAROLINA’S / OREO CHURROS H: SCOOPS! I: PINEAPPLE CART SQUEEZE & FREEZE J: JUANATHANS K CRAFT CORNER L: SCOOPS! M: BOILED PEANUTS/PRETZELS N: PHILLY CART O: POP! P: DIPPIN’ DOTS Q: EL TORO MEXICAN

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kansas city royals minor league system

carolina league

Special Events

Located in the heart of Columbia’s Bull Street District, Segra Park is a year round event venue. Our venue is perfect for corporate meetings, galas, weddings, holiday parties and more. It’s a multi-purpose venue that provides a unique backdrop for your next event. CLUB LOUNGE

CONTACT SPECIAL EVENTS 803.888.3023 [email protected] SEGRAPARK.COM

CONFERENCE ROOM

BROAD RIVER BALCONY

THE MASON JAR C O L U M B I A F I R E F L I E S T E A M S T O R E

store hours

Mon.-Fri 10:00am-5:00pm Sat. & Sun. Closed

2022 fireflies coaching staff

Jesus Azuaje

Tony Peña Jr.

John Habyan

Hitting Coach

Manager

Pitching Coach

Joe Pedulla

Glenn Hubbard

Chris Nelson

Strength and Conditioning Coach

Bench Coach

Assistant Hitting Coach

2022 fireflies roster pitchers

6' 3" 195 R-R 08-21-2001 P - Luinder Avila

P - Luis Barroso

P - Jack Aldrich

6' 4" 230 R-R 11-03-1999 P - Wander Arias

6' 3" 165 R-R 09-07-1998

5' 11" 204 L-L 06-12-1999

Caracas, VZ

David, Panama

Oak Park, CA

Sabana Grande de Palenquie, D.R.

6' 5" 225 R-R 05-02-2000 P - Eric Cerantola Montreal, QC, CAN

6' 2" 175 L-L 02-13-1999 P - Shane Connolly

6' 3" 200 L-L 07-17-1999 P - Noah Cameron

6' 1" 167 R-R 12-06-1998 P - Delvin Capellan

Huntersville, NC

St. Joseph, MO

Guayubin, DR

6' 4" 225 L-L 06-23-1999 P - Rylan Kaufman

6' 0" 220 R-R 10-02-1999 P - Heribert Garcia

6' 6" 230 R-R 10-04-1999 P - Patrick Halligan

P - Ben Hernandez

6' 2" 205 R-R 07-01-2001

Galveston, TX

Chicago, IL

Boliver, VZ

Vienna, VA

6' 4" 230 R-R 10-08-2001 P - Samuel Valerio Santo Domingo, DR

6' 2" 195 R-R 11-13-1998 P - Chase Wallace

P - Marlin Willis

6' 3" 230 L-R 01-27-1998 P - John McMillon

6' 4" 190 L-L 06-05-1998

Sevierville, TN

Decatur, GA

Lufkin, TX

catchers

5'11" 170 R-R 12-10-2001 C - Omar Hernandez

6' 2" 205 R-R 10-14-1998 C - Felix Familia Santo Domingo, D.R.

6' 1" 210 L-R 07-03-2003 C - Carter Jensen

La Habana, CU

Kansas City, MO

infielders

5' 10" 185 S-R 10-13-2000 IF - Francis Grullon Santo Domingo, DR

IF - Wilmin Candelario

5' 10" 180 R-R 02-14-2001 IF - Edgar Martinez

5' 11" 195 S-R 09-11-2001

Peravia, DR

Navarette, DR

IF - Josh Rivera

P - Enrique Valdez

IF - Guillermo Quintana

5' 11" 185 R-R 01-30-1999

6' 0" 185 L-R 05-15-2001 San Pedro de Macoris, DR

6' 1" 180 R-R 03-16-2001

San Juan, PR

Cartagena, COL

outfielders

6' 2" 185 L-r 09-16-2001 OF - Darryl Collins

OF - Erick Pena

OF - River Town

OF - Jaswel De Los Santos

6' 3" 205 L-R 02-20-2003 Santo Domingo, D.R.

5' 11" 181

L-R

6' 1" 180 L-R 01-28-2002 Santo Domingo, DR

07-08-1999 Zachary, LA

Spijkenisse, NL

2022 delmarva shorebirds Pitchers: 7 Hugo Beltran 33 Carson Carter 1 Moisés Chace 16 Shane Davis 29 Juan De Los Santos 9 Daniel Federman 3 Thomas Girard 31 Conor Grady 21 Dan Hammer 10 Kelvin LaRoche Infielders: 37 Josué Cruz 17 Isaac De León 2 Darell Hernaiz 20 Ryan Higgins 43 Moisés Ramirez) 27 Noelberth Romero

Outfielders: 38 Isaac Bellony 26 Mishael Deson 44 Davis Tavárez 4 Luis Valdez

25 Daniel Lloyd 47 Jake Lyons 35 Ryan Long 23 Alejandro Méndez 12 Eduard Monroy 15 Alex Pham 30 Preston Price Catchers: 32 Brayan Hernández 11 Michael Mantecón 45 Creed Willems

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fireflies tickets

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ALL-STAR (SEC 102-110)

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KIDS ZONE

ON-DECK

BOWTIE BAR

Individual Game Tickets

$5/seat

$10/seat

$8/seat (Quantities of 4 or 6)

$14/seat

$10/seat

$16/seat

$11/seat

$56/box (4 seats)

$12/seat

$60/table (4 seats)

Group Tickets

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Attendees of groups of 20 or more in the Palmetto Picnic Pavilion, Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union All-Star or Reserved seating will take home a souvenir Fireflies group hat.

Full Season Tickets

$3,300/table

$735/seat*

$2,995/table

$630/seat

$1,050/seat*

$540/seat

$540/seat*

$330/seat

*Multi-year commitment required

Half Season (33 Games) Half Season Tickets

$330/seat

$299/seat

7 th Inning All-Star Seating Stretch Plans 7 Game Plans $77/seat 14 Game Plans $154/seat 21 Game Plans $220/seat

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Individual Tickets

Groups Tickets

Season Tickets

Interested in Group Outings or Memberships? Call 803-726-4487 ext 2 or email [email protected]

Upcoming Community Organizations of the Game Please stop by their kiosks during the game and learn more about these important local organizations!

5/6 - United Way of the Midlands 5/7 - SAFY 5/8 - Growing Homes Southeast

The Fireflies strive to give back to the community in which we all live. If you are interested in being a Community Organization of the Game, please contact Halle Wade at 803-888-3007.

Trading Places on the Diamond Takes Root at Segra Park By John Kocsis Jr.

All Isaiah Henry has ever known is baseball. The 23-year-old was drafted in the 14th round of the 2017 draft out of North Shore High School in Houston, Texas, but his journey began long before that. Growing up in Texas, baseball is a year-round sport. Studies from ESPN showed that over 15% of kids play on a youth or travel ball team in the Lone Star State. Texas, much like baseball meccas such as Miami and Arizona are shaped that way due to their mild winters that allow children and adults to play baseball outdoors year-round.

Even though a significant amount of young kids play baseball, not many get drafted. Just

one in 200 high school baseball players will eventually get drafted by an MLB team, and Henry is one of the 0.5 percent. The Houston native will tell you that he was drafted as a pitcher, but the Royals let him hit to start his career. From 2017-19, Henry played in 134 games, earning 431 at-bats where he held a .230 average, had six homers and 43 RBI. The highest level the outfielder played at was the now-defunct Pioneer League, where he spent 2019 with the Idaho Falls Chukars. At the start of 2021, the Royals approached him again and asked him to pitch again. “At the start of Spring Training, the Royals approached me and they said, ‘we know you’ve been hitting for us the last few years, but we want you to give pitching a try.’” Henry tells. That may come as a shock to some. Not everyone is open to trying out new things—particularly after fighting for one goal in the system for so long, but Henry keeps a positive outlook. When he was on the phone with his mother later that day, he said, “My dream was to play in the big leagues. I was never specific if I was going to be a position player or a pitcher. Anyway I can do it, I’m blessed to do it.” He has impressed early. His mid-90s fastball has always been complimented by a changeup, but in camp this year, the Royals pitching coordinators taught Henry how to throw a slider. He throws his new weapon with the classic horseshoe grip, and it has generated a fair amount of strikeouts in the 2022 campaign so far.

He has impressed early. His mid-90s fastball has always been complimented by a changeup, but in camp this year, the Royals pitching coordinators

taught Henry how to throw a slider. He throws his new weapon with the classic horseshoe grip, and it has generated a fair amount of strikeouts in the 2022 campaign so far. He’s caught the eye of pitching coach, John Habyan, who spent parts of 11 seasons pitching in the Majors. “Isaiah is a converted position player, but he has a big arm and a good feel for his changeup. I’m really excited to watch him as he continues his transition into a pitcher.”

The early returns have been solid on the bump for the Texas native. In his first eight games (five in 2021 and three in 2022), he has a 3.00 ERA and has held opponents to a .219 batting average. In fact, in his first 6.1 innings in the minors, Henry only allowed two hits, and he kept the opponent scoreless. He’s also been able to miss bats with ease, fanning 14 hitters in the 27 outs he has recorded. Sometimes, it’s more about what you need to learn off the field, rather than on the field. The hardest part about making this transition for Henry? “It’s conditioning the arm. The running conditioning and all that wasn’t as bad, but conditioning the arm is very different. And you can’t hide a hurt arm on the mound. You can hide that in the outfield, but you can’t hide it when you’re pitching.” Those words are echoed by Manager Tony Peña Jr. “When you first transition to pitching, the most difficult thing to deal with is understanding the soreness from pitching. It’s different then when you’re a position player. That process takes time for players to understand and it takes time to adjust to that change.” Luckily, Henry has had some great teammates to look up to, including his throwing partner, Chase Wallace, who started the 2022 campaign in Columbia before getting called up to Quad Cities near the end of April. “I always ask him questions. I don’t think he even knows it, but I am always asking, ‘what do you do here?’ or ‘how do you deal with this?’ There are some things that aren’t serious enough to talk to trainers or coaches about, and he’s been great to talk to about that stuff.” Like any great journey, there may be bumps in the road, but Henry is ready to put on his fresh set of tires as he drives his way up to the show. The great part about that for the fans at Segra Park? They get to witness the young prospect hone his stuff first-hand with the Columbia Fireflies. That is what Minor League Baseball is all about.

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