The Butler BlueSox will begin their 2017 season in just over four months.
Opening Night is set for Tuesday, May 30. It will mark the BlueSox’ ninth season, with 60 games- 30 of which will be played at Kelly Automotive Park- formerly Pullman Park- in the City of Butler.
“I am told by many of the [Prospect League] Directors and several of our coaches that the 60-game schedule is ideal for summer play,” Commissioner Dennis Bastien said in a statement. “In many cases, the time-frame allows players some time off after the conclusion of the college season and still allows a week or so to get ready to return to their college homes and begin classes.”
The schedule is comprised mostly of two-game series, with limited travel crossover into the other division. Designed to give players a taste of what minor league baseball is like, the teams travel by charter bus with numerous overnight series in opponents’ cities.
The Butler BlueSox are part of the Prospect League, which is comprised of ten teams in 2017 from Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana and Illinois.
Written By: Kayla Molczan for the Butler Radio Network
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