Morehead City Marlins

Morehead City Marlins
Information
LeagueCoastal Plain League (East)
LocationMorehead City, NC
BallparkO'Neal Field at Big Rock Stadium
Founded2010
Petitt Cup championships(2) 2018, 2019
Division championships(5) 2010 (South), 2018 (East), 2019 (East), 2022 (East), 2023 (East)
ColorsLight Blue and Black
MascotFinn the Marlin
OwnershipBuddy Bengel
CoachSam Carel
Websitemhcmarlins.com

The Morehead City Marlins are a collegiate summer baseball team playing in the Coastal Plain League (CPL). The team is based in Morehead City, North Carolina and plays its home games at O'Neal Field at Big Rock Stadium in Morehead City. The team began play in the CPL in the 2010 season and competes in the league's East division.[1]

History

The Marlins first game was on May 26, 2010 at the Outer Banks Daredevils, a game the Marlins won 4-3.[2] In Morehead City's inaugural season, the Marlins won the South Division and clinched a berth in the Pettit Cup Playoffs. In the 2010 Pettit Cup Playoffs, the Marlins were eliminated by the Edenton Steamers. Prior to 2016, 2010 was the only winning season in the brief history of the Morehead City Marlins franchise. Then, in 2018 and 2019, the Marlins won back-to-back Petitt Cup Championships under head coach Jesse Lancaster. The 2020 season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Marlins returned to Coastal Plain League play in 2021 in the East Division. They made the 2021 Petit Cup Championship but lost the series to Savannah.

Yearly records

Season Manager Record Postseason Record
2010 Jay Bergman 34-20 1-2
2011 Jay Bergman 27-29
2012 Brian McRae 25-30
2013 Jamie Sheetz 24-32
2014 Sam Carel 19-31
2015 Jason Wood 24-29
2016 Jason Wood 30-25 0-1
2017 Jesse Lancaster 25-30
2018 Jesse Lancaster 34-14 2-0
2019 Jesse Lancaster 37-14 2-1
2021 Jesse Lancaster 29-14 1-2
2022 Sam Carel 37-10 1-2
2023 Sam Carel 32-15 1-2
2024 Sam Carel 25-21
Overall Record: 378-314 .546 Division Titles: 5

Coaching staff

The Marlins are coached by fifth year head coach Sam Carel who comes to the Marlins after coaching stops as a head coach at Northwestern Oklahoma State University (2014–2017) and Jefferson College (MO) (2006–2014) where he led the Vikings to back to back NJCAA Division 1 World Series Appearances in 2011 and 2012. Carel was also an assistant coach in 2003 for the Missouri State Bears baseball team that was a participant in the NCAA Division 1 College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. In his four years with the Marlins, Carel has an overall record of 113-77, along with capturing regular season Eastern Division titles in 2022 and 2023. In 2023, the Coastal Plain League named Carel the CPL Coach of the Year.

Rankings

In its inaugural season, Morehead City was ranked as high as 12th in the nation.[3] The Marlins have not been ranked since.

Location

The Morehead City Marlins play their home games at O'Neal Field at Big Rock Stadium, also home of the Morehead City Legion Post 46 baseball team. The stadium is located on Mayberry Loop Road in Morehead City, North Carolina.

The Marlins hosted the 2014 CPL All-Star Weekend at the "Rock."

Alumni

References

  1. ^ Pippin, Jannette (2009). "Morehead City Marlins coming to Big Rock Stadium". The Daily News. Jacksonville, North Carolina. Archived from the original on February 26, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2009.
  2. ^ "The Automated ScoreBook - Morehead City". www.coastalplain.com. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
  3. ^ "Summer Collegiate: Top 30 Teams (7/26)". Perfect Game. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
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