Waldorf, MD – It was the Annual Celebrate Charles A Fun Filled 4th, Independence Day Celebration at Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf, MD on July 4th. Festivities got started around 4:30 pm with performances by No Green Jellybeanz and Sam Grow. Kids of all ages were welcomed to the Family Fun Zone!
Some of the food vendors on hand were: Mike’s Chicken and Ribs, Dooley’s Backyard BBQ, County Manners, Tasty Creations, Kona Ice, and Circus Ice Cream.
The Blue Crabs hosted the Sugar Land Skeeters. The Skeeters went up 1-0 after an early home run, but the hosting Blue Crabs came back in the bottom of the 6th to score 2 runs, and took the win 2-1!
The night was capped off with the annual fireworks display at 9:30 pm!
Attendance record set
The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs broke a franchise record on Tuesday night with the largest crowd in attendance at Regency Furniture Stadium. The stands were packed for the Fourth of July as 8,196 fans walked through the gates to enjoy the Red, White, and Blue Crabs celebration. The record was previously held when Regency Furniture Stadium hosted the Atlantic League All Star Game on July 10th, 2013, with 7,128 fans.
“It was electric” said Blue Crabs First Baseman Michael Snyder about the atmosphere at the stadium, noting that the crowd helped lift the team to a 2-1 victory over the Sugarland Skeeters. “We fed off the energy the fans brought to the game last night” said former Major Leaguer L.J. Hoes.
“We enjoy celebrating America’s Freedom with our community” said Blue Crabs General Manager Courtney Knichel. “It was truly a magical night at the ballpark.”
