MeGill Starts for Mets, Makes Major League Debut

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Last night, Tylor MeGill toed the rubber for the New York Mets to start their contest with the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field. The Long Beach California-native made his dreams come true, lasting 4.1 innings and allowing a pair of runs in his Major League debut. He is the second former-Fireflies player to debut this season, Patrick Mazeika debuted for the Mets May 5. MeGill is the 13th former Fireflies player to make a Major League appearance. MeGill spent part of the 2019 se... Full Story

New York Red Bulls Transfer Caden Clark to RB Leipzig

HARRISON, N.J. - The New York Red Bulls have transferred 18-year-old midfielder Caden Clark to RB Leipzig of the German Bundesliga, the club announced today. Clark will remain with New York through the end of the 2021 MLS season. Per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. "Everyone at the club is very excited for Caden to take the next step in his professional journey," said Head of Sport Kevin Thelwell. "From the time Caden joined us, I think we all recognized that if he continued to work hard and take advantage of his opportunities, Caden had the potential to move to Europe. W... Full Story

Neco Brett's League-Leading Seventh Goal Earns Legion FC the Win over Miami

MIAMI, FL - Birmingham Legion FC won its sixth game of the season on a humid night in Miami on Wednesday, thanks to forward Neco Brett's league-leading seventh goal of the season and the team's fourth shutout. The win moves the Black and Gold back into first place in the USL Championship's Central Division. The visitors came out firing in the first ten minutes of the match, creating multiple dangerous chances and pulling a couple saves out of Miami FC's goalkeeper. The home side settled into the match and got into their attack in the first half as well, putting up eight shots in the first 4... Full Story

Pelicans Toss Combined No-Hitter, Beat Fireflies 5-0

Four Myrtle Beach Pelicans' pitchers combined for a no-hitter on Wednesday night with a 5-0 win over the Columbia Fireflies. The no-hitter is the first since Nick Tepesch and Jimmy Reyes combined to no-hit the Wilmington Blue Rocks on May 19, 2012. With the win, the Pelicans have matched their season-long win streak at three games and moved to 20-23 on the season. After their first time being no-hit since 2017, the Fireflies have now dropped the first two games of the series and fall to 22-18. DJ Herz, Jeremiah Estrada, Bailey Reid, and Danis Correa were the four pitchers that tossed a no-h... Full Story

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Tylor MeGill pitching for the Columbia Fireflies in 2019 (Tom Priddy)

See All Today's Images The following minor league and alternative professional sports teams on OurSports Central have been viewed the most over the last seven days:

1. Gastonia Honey Hunters - Atlantic League (AtL)
2. Kansas City Monarchs - American Association (AA)
3. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
4. High Point Rockers - Atlantic League (AtL)
5. Sioux City Explorers - American Association (AA)
6. West Virginia Power - Atlantic League (AtL)
7. Columbia Fireflies - Low-A East League (Low-A East)
8. Allen Americans - ECHL (ECHL)
9. Pensacola Blue Wahoos - Double-A South League (AA South)
10. Gary SouthShore Railcats - American Association (AA)

The most recent minor league and alternative professional sports teams added to OurSports Central:

• Portland - MLS Developmental League (MLSDL)
• San Diego - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
• Las Vegas - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
• Amarillo Wranglers - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Lake Country DockHounds - American Association (AA)
• Binghamton Black Bears - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• Las Vegas - Indoor Football League (IFL)
• Abbotsford - American Hockey League (AHL)
• Billings - Champions Indoor Football (CIF)
• Team Quebec - Frontier League (FL)

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