Virginia Beach Neptunes
| Virginia Beach Neptunes | |
|---|---|
| File:VB Neptunes.png | |
| League | Atlantic League of Professional Baseball |
| Location | Virginia Beach, Virginia |
| Ballpark | Wheeler Field |
| Year founded | 2014 |
| Colors | Navy blue, gold, white, silver |
| Retired numbers | 42 |
| Ownership | Virginia Beach Professional Baseball, LLC |
| General Manager | Joe Pinto |
| Website | vbneptunes |
The Virginia Beach Neptunes is an American professional baseball team based in Virginia Beach, Virginia. They are a member of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. It was announced in 2015 that the Neptunes will play their home games at Wheeler Field beginning in the 2016 season,[1] though it has since been reported that the stadium will open in 2017.[2] They will be the second professional baseball club in the Hampton Roads region after the Norfolk Tides of the International League (AAA).
The "Neptunes" name alludes to Virginia Beach's location on the Atlantic Ocean, which was commemorated by a 34 feet (10 m) bronze statue of Neptune on September 30, 2005. It was sculpted by Paul DiPasquale and established by the city's annual Neptune Festival with private donations.[3]
References
External links
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Virginia Beach Neptunes. |
|
Sports in Hampton Roads, Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|
| Baseball |
|
 |
| Golf | ||
| Ice Hockey | ||
| Roller derby | ||
| Running | ||
| Soccer | ||
| Surfing | ||
| College athletics | ||
| Venues |
|
|
