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⚾ The Drive’s home run season

Home run: The Greenville Drive’s 2024 season by the numbers
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The Drive finished the season with 37 wins. | Photo by the Greenville Drive
Going, going, gone. Just like that, The Greenville Drive’s season is over, and it was a home run. This season, 310,000 fans filled the stands of Fluor Field from opening day to the final home game — that’s a league-leading number for the fifth year in a row.

To celebrate, here are more 10 more season highlights by the numbers:
  • 66 home games
  • 131 home runs hit
  • 21 players promoted to the AA Portland Sea Dogs (hey, PDXtoday)
  • 75,000 ballpark hot dogs consumed
  • 12,000 Rallyville Lagers poured
  • 11,500 Drive ball caps purchased
  • 116,000 Michelin Reading All-Stars celebrated
  • 21,000 scoops of ice cream served at Sweet Caroline’s
  • 275 units of blood collected for The Blood Connection
  • 1,000 TD Bank t-shirts tossed
  • Bonus: At the first Black Spinners + Jackie Robinson celebration, students received $1.5 million in scholarships.
The countdown is on for the 2025 season, but the ballpark fun doesn’t end when baseball does. Save the date for events every weekend this month (and beyond):
Keep up to date with events at Fluor Field and around Greenville by bookmarking our events calendar.
 
Events
Friday, Sept. 20
  • Party in the Park | Friday, Sept. 20 | 7-10 p.m. | Fluor Field at the West End | $130 | Dust off your dancing shoes for a Steel Toe Stiletto concert as you enjoy bites from regional chefs + craft beverages.
  • “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” Live Shadow Cast | Friday, Sept. 20 | 7-10 p.m. | Paper Moon Studios | $25 | Dress in your best costume and get ready to dance and sing a long with this cult-classic movie.
Saturday, Sept. 21
  • Oktoberfest | Saturday, Sept. 21 | 11 a.m.-10 p.m. | Vaughn’s Food Hall, Simpsonville | Free entry | Jam out to live music all day, feast on specials, and indulge in an array of beer options.
  • Prost! | Saturday, Sept. 21 | 1-2 p.m. | The Whale | $50 | Delve into the regional varieties and centuries-old traditions that define German beer culture while savoring a range of brews with perfectly paired bites.
Sunday, Sept. 22
  • Feast by the Field | Sunday, Sept. 22 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Fluor Field at the West End | $85+ | Sample food and beverages, learn some cooking techniques, and celebrate 10 years of the SC Chef Ambassador program at this annual event.
  • Sunday Comedy Kickback | Sunday, Sept. 22 | 5-8 p.m. | The Rutherford | $60 | Grab your buddies and enjoy an evening of comedy, funky tunes, and food.
Tuesday, Sept. 24
  • Primer (K5) Open House | Tuesday, Sept. 24-Wednesday, Oct. 23 | 9:30-11 a.m. | Christ Church Episcopal School | Free | Take a tour of Christ Church Episcopal School and learn more about all the opportunities their Primer and Lower School programs offer, with insights from faculty, students, and parents.*
Calendar of events here
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📖 Discover dozens of top-rated education programs for your student
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Bowdre Consulting offers placement services for families interested in K-12, boarding school, college, and more. | Photo provided by Bowdre Consulting
The days of having limited education options are over.

Today’s students have access to public, private, and boarding schools, plus gap year programs and special interest schools for music, performing arts, science + engineering.

Still, having too many options can be overwhelming.

Enter: The Upstate Education Preview, a free, comprehensive showcase of educational opportunities happening next Wednesday, Sept. 25.

The event is hosted by Bowdre Consulting — a full-service educational consulting company that guides + places K-12 students on their best academic path. Families will be able to learn about a variety of educational options in the region and across the US including:
  • Christchurch School in Topping, VA
  • Saint Andrew’s School in Boca Raton, FL
  • St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Greenville, SC
  • Sounds of the Carolinas Music Academy
  • And many more
Bonus: Register online ahead of time and Bowdre Consulting will pair families with programs that best meet their student’s needs.

Families that register + attend also have a chance to win a free iPad.
Study up on your options
News Notes
Sports
  • PKL Park — a three acre arena near Unity Park — is set to open on Saturday, Oct. 19. The arena will feature eight courts, food and beverage concepts, and a stage. Stay tuned for more. (Upstate Business Journal)
Ranked
  • How can you not fall for Greenville? USA TODAY’s 10Best just dropped the rankings for the “best fall festivals to attend in the nation,” and our beloved Fall for Greenville landed the No. 5 spot. You can experience it for yourself on Friday, Oct. 11 through Sunday, Oct. 13.
Feel Good
Coming Soon
  • Sierra, a retail chain in the T.J. Maxx family, is moving to Woodruff Road. The store will celebrate its grand opening next Saturday, Sept. 28 starting at 8 a.m. Get ready to shop ‘til you drop. (Upstate Business Journal)
Volunteer
Biz
  • Aston Properties has entered into a new partnership with The Commons. According to a press release, Aston is “thrilled to deepen our investment in the Greenville community, where we see a tremendous potential.” (Upstate Business Journal)
Concert
  • Radio Room needs to know who you rock out to. Who would you like to see perform at the Radio Room in 2025? Tag your favorite artists on this post and let them know why they should visit Greenville.
Announced
  • Introducing Jobs, our new virtual bulletin board featuring local job openings in all industries. It’s simple: Post your listing (it’s free for a limited time), and watch those applications roll in.
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Finance
  • Rates just dropped. Now could be the perfect time for you to tap into your home equity — calculate your payment.*
 
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Founderville: Celebrating Greenville’s start ups

Founderville: A series celebrating local start ups and innovation
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We’re celebrating Greenville’s start up scene. | Graphic by GVLtoday
Greenville’s startup ecosystem is booming. The innovation taking place in our city is incredible, and chances are, our average reader hasn’t heard about many of these young companies. We’re looking to change that.

Introducing Founderville, our new series celebrating local start ups, entrepreneurs, and innovators. The name comes from our partners for this series, Founderville, a local venture capitalist group backing the next generation of founders.

Here’s how it works:
  1. Submit a local start up. It can be your own, your neighbor’s, or just one you heard about.
  2. We’ll go through the submissions and choose the coolest, most unique, and exciting ventures.
  3. You’ll read the stories of these founders and their companies + what they need and how they’re planning to grow.
Submit a start up by clicking the button below.
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