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Lexington County Blowfish
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LeagueCoastal Plain League (West)
LocationLexington, South Carolina
BallparkLexington County Baseball Stadium
Founded2006
League championships2 (2012, 2023)
Former name(s)Columbia Blowfish
Former ballparksCapital City Stadium
ColorsNavy Blue, Lake Murray Blue, Crimson Red and White
MascotBlowie the Blowfish
OwnershipBill & Vicki Shanahan
PresidentBill Shanahan
ManagerMichael Menhart
Websitegoblowfishbaseball.com

The Lexington County Blowfish are a summer collegiate baseball team in the Coastal Plain League (CPL). The team plays its home games at Lexington County Baseball Stadium in unincorporated Lexington County, South Carolina (with an address in the town of Lexington). The Blowfish first started competing in the CPL during the 2006 season. During their first year in existence, the Blowfish led the CPL in attendance and was voted the CPL Organization of the Year.

The Blowfish are known for their family-friendly fun at the ballpark and in the community. The organization offers all-you-can-eat ticket plans[1] (including 5-game, 10-game and 15-game options), packaged with the team’s top theme nights and fireworks shows.

Lexington County has been named the CPL Organization of the Year four times (2023, 2022, 2015, 2006). The Blowfish also won the league's Petitt Cup in 2012 and 2023.

The Blowfish promoted Michael Menhart to head coach prior to the 2025 season.

The front office consists of team Co-owners Bill & Vicki Shanahan, General Manager Tony Baldwin and Assistant General Manager Joey Norris.

The Blowfish replaced the Capital City Bombers when professional baseball left Columbia after the 2004 season. The Blowfish moved from Columbia to Lexington County in 2014.[2] The team is named after popular South Carolina band Hootie and the Blowfish.

Columbia area baseball history

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Since 1892 Columbia has fielded teams in various minor leagues, including:

Summer college teams:

  • Columbia Blowfish-2006-2014-Coastal Plain League

The Blowfish hosted the 2007, 2018, and 2023 Coastal Plain League All-Star Games.

Blowfish in MLB

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Blowfish alumni

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Eleven former Blowfish have played Major League Baseball:[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Tickets". Retrieved 2023-01-22.
  2. ^ "The Blowfish Will Get a New Home". ABC Columbia. July 29, 2014. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  3. ^ "Blowfish Alumni in the Big Leagues". Lexington County Blowfish. February 12, 2019. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
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