Miracle Announce 2008 Schedule
FORT MYERS, F.L. (December 5, 2007)- The Fort Myers Miracle will open their 2008 Florida State League season at home, facing the Sarasota Reds on Thursday, April 3 at 7:05 p.m. at Hammond Stadium. The opening weekend home stand concludes against Sarasota on Friday, April 4 at 7:05 p.m. with a post-game fireworks display. This season will mark the 17th year of Miracle professional baseball in Southwest Florida and first with Naples native Jeff Smith as manager.
The Miracle's schedule is a split season schedule consisting of 140 games, with two halves each consisting of 70 games. Hammond Stadium will host 70 games in 2008. The Miracle will play 12 home games in April, 16 in May, 14 in June, 12 in July, 16 in August. The league's annual all-star game will be played in Brevard County on Saturday, June 14.
The 2008 schedule features 12 Thursday games, 11 Friday dates, and 10 action-packed Saturday night games. The regular season ends on Sunday, August 31 at home against Tampa.
Some highlights include:
Post-game fireworks shows (6) - April 4, May 3, May 24, June 28, July 3, August 30.
Education Days (2) - May 2, May 16.
Big Splash- June 20.
The entire 2008 promotional and giveaway schedule will be released at a later date. Many of the traditional promotions such as Two-for-One Tuesday, Thursty Thursday, and Happy Hour Friday will return along with giveaways and live entertainment. Miracle fans can also plan on seeing new and exciting promotions throughout the upcoming season.
"We are eagerly anticipating the upcoming season of baseball here in Southwest Florida," said Miracle General Manager Steve Gliner. "Our schedule allows us to continue to create that buzz around the ballpark that is synonymous with Miracle Baseball."
The Miracle will play rival Sarasota 20 times and face the other five clubs in the West Division 18 times, and teams in the East Division eight times apiece.
The Florida State League is comprised of 12 teams divided into two divisions: the East and West. The Miracle, affiliated with the Minnesota Twins, compete in the West Division along with the Sarasota Reds (Cincinnati Reds), Dunedin Blue Jays (Toronto Blue Jays), Clearwater Threshers (Philadelphia Phillies), Lakeland Flying Tigers (Detroit Tigers), and Tampa Yankees (New York Yankees).
The East Division consists of the Daytona Cubs (Chicago Cubs), St. Lucie Mets (New York Mets), Jupiter Hammerheads (Florida Marlins), Vero Beach Rays (Tampa Rays), Brevard County Manatees (Milwaukee Brewers), and Palm Beach Cardinals (St. Louis Cardinals).
Start times for games at Hammond Stadium in 2008 are 7:05 p.m. for games Monday through Saturday, except for April 12 (6:05 p.m.), May 2 (10:35 a.m.), May 16 (10:35 a.m.), June 20 (noon), August 16 (6:05 p.m.). Sunday games will begin at 1:05 p.m., with the exceptions being, April 20 and July 20 at 5:05 p.m. Some game times are subject to change.
For more information on Fort Myers Miracle season tickets, group outings, ticket plans, merchandise, sponsorship opportunities or any other inquiries, individuals and companies are encouraged to contact the Fort Myers Miracle at (239) 768-4210 or by visiting
Miracle Baseball for more information.
2008 Miracle Schedule
Day Date Opponent Time
Thursday 3-Apr Sarasota 7:05 PM
Friday 4-Apr Sarasota 7:05 PM
Saturday 5-Apr at Dunedin 7:00 PM
Sunday 6-Apr at Dunedin 1:00 PM
Monday 7-Apr at Dunedin 7:00 PM
Tuesday 8-Apr at Clearwater 7:00 PM
Wednesday 9-Apr at Clearwater 7:00 PM
Thursday 10-Apr at Clearwater 7:00 PM
Friday 11-Apr Dunedin 7:05 PM
Saturday 12-Apr Dunedin 6:05 PM
Sunday 13-Apr Dunedin 1:05 PM
Monday 14-Apr OFF
Tuesday 15-Apr Clearwater 7:05 PM
Wednesday 16-Apr Clearwater 7:05 PM
Thursday 17-Apr Clearwater 7:05 PM
Friday 18-Apr at Sarasota 7:00 PM
Saturday 19-Apr at Sarasota 6:00 PM
Sunday 20-Apr Lakeland 5:05 PM
Monday 21-Apr Lakeland 7:05 PM
Tuesday 22-Apr Lakeland 7:05 PM
Wednesday 23-Apr at Tampa 7:00 PM
Thursday 24-Apr at Tampa 7:00 PM
Friday 25-Apr at Tampa 7:00 PM
Saturday 26-Apr at Lakeland 7:00 PM
Sunday 27-Apr at Lakeland 1:00 PM
Monday 28-Apr at Lakeland 7:00 PM
Tuesday 29-Apr OFF
Wednesday 30-Apr Clearwater 7:05 PM
Thursday 1-May Clearwater 7:05 PM
Friday 2-May Clearwater 10:35 AM
Saturday 3-May Daytona 7:05 PM
Sunday 4-May Daytona 1:05 PM
Monday 5-May Daytona 7:05 PM
Tuesday 6-May Daytona 7:05 PM
Wednesday 7-May OFF
Thursday 8-May at St. Lucie 7:00 PM
Friday 9-May at St. Lucie 7:00 PM
Saturday 10-May at St. Lucie 6:00 PM
Sunday 11-May at St. Lucie 5:00 PM
Monday 12-May at Sarasota 7:00 PM
Tuesday 13-May at Sarasota 7:00 PM
Wednesday 14-May Sarasota 7:05 PM
Thursday 15-May Tampa 7:05 PM
Friday 16-May Tampa 10:35 AM
Saturday 17-May Tampa 7:05 PM
Sunday 18-May at Jupiter 4:05 PM
Monday 19-May at Jupiter 7:05 PM
Tuesday 20-May at Jupiter 6:35 PM
Wednesday 21-May at Jupiter 10:35 AM
Thursday 22-May Palm Beach 7:05 PM
Friday 23-May Palm Beach 7:05 PM
Saturday 24-May Palm Beach 7:05 PM
Sunday 25-May Palm Beach 1:05 PM
Monday 26-May OFF
Tuesday 27-May Sarasota 7:05 PM
Wednesday 28-May Sarasota 7:05 PM
Thursday 29-May at Sarasota 7:00 PM
Friday 30-May at Tampa 7:00 PM
Saturday 31-May at Tampa 7:00 PM
Sunday 1-Jun at Tampa 1:00 PM
Monday 2-Jun Dunedin 7:05 PM
Tuesday 3-Jun Dunedin 7:05 PM
Wednesday 4-Jun Dunedin 7:05 PM
Thursday 5-Jun at Brevard County 7:00 PM
Friday 6-Jun at Brevard County 7:00 PM
Saturday 7-Jun at Brevard County 7:00 PM
Sunday 8-Jun at Brevard County 1:00 PM
Monday 9-Jun Vero Beach 7:05 PM
Tuesday 10-Jun Vero Beach 7:05 PM
Wednesday 11-Jun Vero Beach 7:05 PM
Thursday 12-Jun Vero Beach 7:05 PM
Friday 13-Jun OFF
Saturday 14-Jun All-Star Game (Brevard)
Sunday 15-Jun OFF
Monday 16-Jun at Dunedin 7:00 PM
Tuesday 17-Jun at Dunedin 7:00 PM
Wednesday 18-Jun at Dunedin 7:00 PM
Thursday 19-Jun Sarasota 7:05 PM
Friday 20-Jun Sarasota 12:05 PM
Saturday 21-Jun Sarasota 7:05 PM
Sunday 22-Jun at Palm Beach 4:05 PM
Monday 23-Jun at Palm Beach 7:05 PM
Tuesday 24-Jun at Palm Beach 7:05 PM
Wednesday 25-Jun at Palm Beach 7:05 PM
Thursday 26-Jun Brevard County 7:05 PM
Friday 27-Jun Brevard County 7:05 PM
Saturday 28-Jun Brevard County 7:05 PM
Sunday 29-Jun Brevard County 1:05 PM
Monday 30-Jun OFF
Tuesday 1-Jul Tampa 7:05 PM
Wednesday 2-Jul Tampa 7:05 PM
Thursday 3-Jul Tampa 7:05 PM
Friday 4-Jul at Lakeland 5:00 PM
Saturday 5-Jul at Lakeland 7:00 PM
Sunday 6-Jul at Lakeland 6:00 PM
Monday 7-Jul at Vero Beach 7:00 PM
Tuesday 8-Jul at Vero Beach 7:00 PM
Wednesday 9-Jul at Vero Beach 7:00 PM
Thursday 10-Jul at Vero Beach 7:00 PM
Friday 11-Jul Jupiter 7:05 PM
Saturday 12-Jul Jupiter 7:05 PM
Sunday 13-Jul Jupiter 1:05 PM
Monday 14-Jul Jupiter 7:05 PM
Tuesday 15-Jul OFF
Wednesday 16-Jul at Daytona 7:05 PM
Thursday 17-Jul at Daytona 7:05 PM
Friday 18-Jul at Daytona 7:05 PM
Saturday 19-Jul at Daytona 7:05 PM
Sunday 20-Jul St. Lucie 5:05 PM
Monday 21-Jul St. Lucie 7:05 PM
Tuesday 22-Jul St. Lucie 7:05 PM
Wednesday 23-Jul St. Lucie 7:05 PM
Thursday 24-Jul at Clearwater 7:00 PM
Friday 25-Jul at Clearwater 7:00 PM
Saturday 26-Jul at Clearwater 6:30 PM
Sunday 27-Jul at Dunedin 1:00 PM
Monday 28-Jul at Dunedin 7:00 PM
Tuesday 29-Jul at Dunedin 7:00 PM
Wednesday 30-Jul OFF
Thursday 31-Jul Clearwater 7:05 PM
Friday 1-Aug Clearwater 7:05 PM
Saturday 2-Aug Clearwater 7:05 PM
Sunday 3-Aug Sarasota 1:05 PM
Monday 4-Aug Sarasota 7:05 PM
Tuesday 5-Aug at Tampa 7:00 PM
Wednesday 6-Aug at Tampa 7:00 PM
Thursday 7-Aug at Tampa 7:00 PM
Friday 8-Aug at Sarasota 7:00 PM
Saturday 9-Aug at Sarasota 6:00 PM
Sunday 10-Aug at Sarasota 1:00 PM
Monday 11-Aug Dunedin 7:05 PM
Tuesday 12-Aug Dunedin 7:05 PM
Wednesday 13-Aug Dunedin 7:05 PM
Thursday 14-Aug Lakeland 7:05 PM
Friday 15-Aug Lakeland 7:05 PM
Saturday 16-Aug Lakeland 6:05 PM
Sunday 17-Aug at Sarasota 1:00 PM
Monday 18-Aug at Sarasota 7:00 PM
Tuesday 19-Aug OFF
Wednesday 20-Aug at Lakeland 7:00 PM
Thursday 21-Aug at Lakeland 7:00 PM
Friday 22-Aug at Lakeland 7:00 PM
Saturday 23-Aug at Clearwater 7:00 PM
Sunday 24-Aug at Clearwater 4:00 PM
Monday 25-Aug at Clearwater 7:00 PM
Tuesday 26-Aug Lakeland 7:05 PM
Wednesday 27-Aug Lakeland 7:05 PM
Thursday 28-Aug Lakeland 7:05 PM
Friday 29-Aug Tampa 7:05 PM
Saturday 30-Aug Tampa 7:05 PM
Sunday 31-Aug Tampa 1:05 PM