LEXINGTON, S.C. — The Lexington County Blowfish were involved in two games Friday night.
With a split squad in Macon, the rest of the Blowfish were at home for an exhibition contest against the Catawba Valley Stars. But the home team was not in its usual uniforms nor were they using their familiar monicker.
The Lexington County “Hooties” made their debut. The one-of-a-kind themed jerseys featured the word “Hootie” on the front and “Blowfish” on the back. The special attire paid tribute to the famous band for whom the longtime Midlands Coastal Plain League team is named for.
Jim “Soni” Sonefeld, the drummer for the band, was there to throw out the ceremonial first pitch. The special jerseys were auctioned off with proceeds benefitting the Lexington Medical Center Foundation. With the band offering to match up to $10,000, the total amount raised from the auction stood at $20,561.