Richmond Flying Squirrels
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| Minor League Baseball | 04/19 23:00 | - | Harrisburg Senators vs Richmond Flying Squirrels | - | View | |
| Minor League Baseball | 04/20 22:00 | - | Harrisburg Senators vs Richmond Flying Squirrels | - | View | |
| Minor League Baseball | 04/21 17:00 | - | Harrisburg Senators vs Richmond Flying Squirrels | - | View | |
| Minor League Baseball | 04/23 15:05 | - | Richmond Flying Squirrels vs Bowie Baysox | - | View | |
| Minor League Baseball | 04/24 22:35 | - | Richmond Flying Squirrels vs Bowie Baysox | - | View | |
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Results
| Minor League Baseball | 04/18 22:30 | - | Harrisburg Senators v Richmond Flying Squirrels | W | 2-6 | |
| Minor League Baseball | 04/17 22:30 | - | Harrisburg Senators v Richmond Flying Squirrels | L | 5-4 | |
| Minor League Baseball | 04/16 22:30 | - | Harrisburg Senators v Richmond Flying Squirrels | L | 3-2 | |
| Minor League Baseball | 04/14 17:35 | - | Richmond Flying Squirrels v Akron RubberDucks | W | 5-1 | |
| Minor League Baseball | 04/13 22:05 | - | Richmond Flying Squirrels v Akron RubberDucks | L | 4-6 | |
| Minor League Baseball | 04/12 22:35 | - | Richmond Flying Squirrels v Akron RubberDucks | W | 3-2 | |
| Minor League Baseball | 04/11 22:35 | - | Richmond Flying Squirrels v Akron RubberDucks | W | 2-1 | |
| Minor League Baseball | 04/10 22:35 | - | Richmond Flying Squirrels v Akron RubberDucks | L | 3-6 | |
| Minor League Baseball | 04/09 22:35 | - | Richmond Flying Squirrels v Akron RubberDucks | L | 1-2 | |
| Minor League Baseball | 04/07 17:05 | - | Somerset Patriots v Richmond Flying Squirrels | L | 8-0 | |
| Minor League Baseball | 04/06 22:05 | - | Somerset Patriots v Richmond Flying Squirrels | W | 3-13 | |
| Minor League Baseball | 04/05 22:35 | - | Somerset Patriots v Richmond Flying Squirrels | L | 5-4 |
Wikipedia - Richmond Flying Squirrels
The Richmond Flying Squirrels are a Minor League Baseball team based in Richmond, Virginia. The team, which is a part of the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants major league club, and plays at The Diamond. The Flying Squirrels have been affiliated with the Giants since 2010, making it the longest-running active affiliation in the Giants organization among teams not owned by the Giants. The Squirrels were previously known as the Connecticut Defenders.
The Flying Squirrels mark affiliated baseball's return to Richmond after a one-year absence prompted by the relocation of the former Triple-A International League's Richmond Braves to Lawrenceville, Georgia in 2009, where they are now called the Gwinnett Stripers.
History
On September 23, 2009, it was announced that the Connecticut Defenders would leave Norwich for their current home at The Diamond in Richmond, Virginia, where they will continue seeking proposals for a new ballpark in the Richmond metropolitan area. The team name was changed to the "Flying Squirrels".
The name the Richmond Flying Squirrels was chosen through a Richmond Times-Dispatch readers' "name-the-team-contest," which ended on October 15, 2009. The name was submitted by Brad Mead of Prince George, Virginia. Other finalists were the Rock Hoppers, Hambones, Rhinos, Flatheads, and Hush Puppies. (The name Hambones was later ruled out of the contest after the city's uproar and the NAACP finding that "the Hambones" could be seen as a derogatory term directed towards the African-American community.)
In conjunction with Major League Baseball's restructuring of Minor League Baseball in 2021, the Flying Squirrels were organized into the Double-A Northeast. In 2022, the Double-A Northeast became known as the Eastern League, the name historically used by the regional circuit prior to the 2021 reorganization.
The Flying Squirrels play their home games at The Diamond, a 9,560-seat stadium located in the city's Northside neighborhood. The stadium features a unique outfield wall that is shaped like a giant peanut, paying homage to Virginia's status as a major peanut-producing state.
The team's colors are navy blue, orange, and cream, and their logo features a flying squirrel holding a baseball bat. The team has a strong following in the Richmond area, with fans coming out to support the team at every home game.
The Flying Squirrels have had several successful seasons since their inception, making it to the Eastern League playoffs in 2011, 2014, and 2017. The team has also produced several notable players who have gone on to play in the major leagues, including Joe Panik, Brandon Belt, and Madison Bumgarner.
Overall, the Richmond Flying Squirrels are a beloved and successful minor league baseball team that brings excitement and entertainment to the Richmond community.