STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – The State College Spikes announced today a two-year extension of its Player Development Contract (PDC) with the St. Louis Cardinals. The extension renews the Spikes’ affiliation with the Cardinals through the 2018 New York-Penn League season.
The agreement marks the second renewal of the Spikes’ PDC with the Cardinals since the franchises reaffiliated with one another in September 2012. The Spikes and Cardinals extended that original agreement for two additional years in August 2014. St. Louis also served as State College’s Major League Baseball affiliate during the club’s inaugural season in 2006.
The Spikes have developed a tradition of on-field success as a St. Louis affiliate, including three NYPL Pinckney Division championships in the last four seasons. State College’s lone NYPL championship also came as a Cardinals affiliate in 2014, and all five of the Spikes’ winning seasons have come when affiliated with St. Louis. The 2016 Spikes seek to carry on that tradition as they hold a league-best 46-24 record through August 30.
“Our relationship with the St. Louis Cardinals has provided a tremendous on-field product for our fans in State College over the past four years, and we are excited to continue the affiliation for at least the next two seasons,” said Spikes’ Chairman & Managing Partner Chuck Greenberg. “John Mozeliak, Gary LaRocque, John Vuch and the entire Cardinals’ organization are first-class partners, and we are grateful for their commitment to supporting the Spikes’ brand both at the ballpark and in the community.”
The Spikes are one of seven domestic affiliates in the Cardinals’ Player Development System, joining the Memphis Redbirds (AAA/Pacific Coast League), Springfield Cardinals (AA/Texas League), Palm Beach Cardinals (Advanced A/Florida State League), Peoria Chiefs (A/Midwest League), Johnson City Cardinals (Rookie Advanced/Appalachian League) and Gulf Coast League Cardinals (Rookie).
“We have enjoyed our last four years in State College and are looking forward to many more,” said Cardinals General Manager John Mozeliak. “We are grateful to Chuck Greenberg, Jason Dambach, and Scott Walker as they provide a tremendous environment to our players to grow on and off the field.”
The Spikes will complete their regular season home schedule on Sunday, September 4 with a 6:05 p.m. matchup against the Williamsport Crosscutters before beginning the New York-Penn League playoffs on Wednesday, September 7. Tickets for Sunday’s game can be purchased online at StateCollegeSpikes.com, by calling (814) 272-1711 or by visiting the Medlar Field at Lubrano Park Ticket Office. Information on all Spikes single-game, season and group ticket packages, as well as playoff ticket information, is available at StateCollegeSpikes.com.
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