Dear Chili Peppers fans and team members, as the Owner and Founder of the Tri-City Chili Peppers, I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude and appreciation for all of your support. When we first joined the Coastal Plains League, there was no question that the Tri-Cities region would be our Home. With the incredible support from the City of Colonial Heights, local and national sponsors, and community groups, churches, youth teams, and non-profits from throughout Virginia, we entertained nearly30,000fansin2023.
We are more than just a baseball team, we are a family. And as a family, we are committed to putting on the best show possible for our community. We take pride in being a part of this great region and we are committed to giving back in every way possible.
Thank you for your continued support and we can't wait to see you all at theballgame.
Sincerely,
Chris Martin Owner and Founder, Tri-City Chili Peppers
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Sound of the Chili Peppers
Blaze
Award-Winning Smile & the official
Mascot of the Chili Peppers
Bierlein has been coaching since he stopped playing professionally at the end of 2014. He has coached at the youth level, as well as trained high school, college and professional players, helping them to improve their game and achieve their dreams in the game of baseball.
Voice of the Chili Peppers
Host Family Coordinator
Brent Ellenburg
James Bierlein
Director of Operations & Account Executive for Group Outings
Rob Perez
Jason Dean
Red Hot Chili Pepper & Tri-City Chili Peppers Mascot
Green Chili Pepper & Tri-City Chili Peppers Mascot
Birthday: April 17th, 2020
Hometown: Colonial Heights, VA
Origin: East-Central Mexico
Scientific Kingdom: Plantae
Best Known For: Bringing the heat, flavor, adding spice in any dish, & the occasional RBI.
Scoville Heat Units (SHU): Hot Rate
Between 15 - 16,000,000
Birthday: December 25th, 2021
Hometown: Colonial Heights, VA
Origin: East-Central Mexico
Scientific Kingdom: Plantae
Best Known For: Adding that extra kick, deep flavor, and creating the best party mood in any stadium.
Scoville Heat Units (SHU): Hot Rate
Between 2,500 - 8,000
In the early 1930s, what is now known as Shepherd Stadium was once an empty diamond field where the local farm boys played pick-up games and named it “The Ballpark”. Baseball was the main attraction for this park, but it also hosted events such as carnivals and circuses. In 1948 shortly after World War II, renovations were done to create a proper destination for teams to play. The facility's name was dedicated after the former Mayor, Fred R. Shepherd in 1951. Before the most recent renovation from 20132018, Shepherd Stadium was home to many teams including the Chesterfield Baseball League, Colonial Heights-Petersburg Generals, Richmond Colts, and the Colonial Heights, Colonial’s High School Baseball team. In 2001, part of John Grisham’s film “Mickey” was filmed at Shepherd Stadium on Memorial Day Weekend. Shepard Stadium is now the home for the Tri-Cities Tourneys and Tri-City Chili Peppers since 2020.
The original Coastal Plain League competed from 1937 to 1941, and then, like most of baseball’s other minor leagues, suspended operations due to World War II. It would later return in 1946 and continue to operate through 1952. During that time, the original CPL was a Class D league that featured teams in Ayden, Edenton, Fayetteville, Goldsboro, Greenville, Kinston, New Bern, Roanoke Rapids, Rocky Mount, Snow Hill, Tarboro, Williamston, and Wilson. Many big names have come through the ballparks that were and still are in the Coastal Plain League, including Babe Ruth, Ted Williams, and Cal Ripken, Sr.
The new and revived Coastal Plain League is a collegiate summer league, featuring topnotched college players from across the nation. The CPL returned in 1997 to fill a void in summer baseball. While there were many summer leagues in operation at the time, there wasn’t really one located in the Southeastern United States.
Having just completed its 26th season in 2022, the CPL currently features 13 teams across Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Many of the CPL teams play in former minor league stadiums and cities, as well as in newly constructed stadiums that meet Class A standards. Teams in the CPL play in front of large crowds of passionate fans throughout the summer months – as league attendance has averaged above 500,000 fans over the last six seasons!
The Coastal Plain League has seen nearly 1,750 alumni drafted by Major League teams. Some of our most notable alumni include former AL MVP, Cy Young winner and 2017 World Series champion Justin Verlander, Ryan Zimmerman (Mr. National), Mark Reynolds, Kevin Youkilis, Alec Bohm, Nicky Lopez, Jake Cave and NFL Super Bowl XLVIII champion quarterback Russell Wilson.
The Coastal Plain League, and FloSports, a leader in sports streaming and original content, are teaming up for a global broadcast partnership that will make FloBaseball the new exclusive home for CPLBaseball.tv. FloBaseball is proud to continue as the presenting sponsor of the CPL, streaming over 400 games annually to fans around the world, bringing them closer to the action than ever before.
Fans will have access to watch every CPL regular-season, exhibition, and playoff game on FloBaseball. FloSports will also provide fans with original content, interviews and analysis all season long.
Fans everywhere are raving about FloBaseball, the ultimate destination for baseball lovers around the globe. With its unparalleled coverage of the CPL and other toptier baseball events, FloBaseball is the go-to source for fans seeking a thrilling, immersive viewing experience.
To access live and on-demand coverage of the CPL fans can visit FloBaseball.tv to become a $29.99 monthly (cancel anytime) or $149.99 annual PRO subscriber. FloBaseball subscribers also receive complete access to the entire network of FloSports verticals ranging from motorsports, cycling, wrestling, football, baseball, softball, grappling and more. Watch the live events across all screens by downloading the FloSports app on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire and Chromecast.
Director of Operations & Account Executive for Group Outings
Oversees internship recruitment, selection, and training
Contact Rob at rob@chilipeppersbaseball.com
The Tri-City Chili Peppers offer internships in the following areas:
Operations & Hospitality
Fan Engagement & Entertainment
Social Media
Marketing
Sales
Broadcasting & Streaming
Analytics
We will offer internships during the following time frames:
Fall 2023: Social Media & Marketing (Remote or In-Person)
Spring 2024: Sales, Operations, Social Media, Marketing, Fan Engagement & Entertainment (Remote &/or In-Person)
Summer 2024: All Areas (In-Person)
How to Apply:
Include a resume when applying
If applying for a marketing, social media, directing or broadcasting position, please include a portfolio or reel highlighting your work
The Chili Peppers post internship positions on:
FALL 2023: October 16th
SPRING 2024: January 8th
SUMMER 2024: May 15th
We can also work with specific candidate situations to look at alternate start dates especially for positions starting at the beginning of or after the end of a semester/school year.
Students can complete an internship for credit or general experience.
Most internship positions are unpaid; however, there are a few that do include compensation:
Sales: base salary and commission
Operations: hourly wage when working concessions
Baseball Analytics: Trackman Operator
For summer interns that are not local and need housing, the Chili Peppers have a large house located minutes from the stadium. Features of the house:
Fully furnished
Up to 13 interns can live in the house Interns do need to pay rent
Front of the House Backyard with a pond
The house has 7 bedrooms that are furnished.
The common areas include:living room, movie room, kitchen, dining room, laundry room, & sun room.
In the operations area, interns will get a chance to work with ticketing, merchandise, luxury suites, concessions, and kids zone. After training & becoming familiar with responsibilities, interns will have primary leadership for this area for the duration of the season.
Entertainment is key to the fan experience at each Chili Peppers home game. Interns will be expected to create game day scripts that outline the flow of the game, develop & implement ingame activities, represent the Chili Peppers for community engagement events and more.
is vital to being a successful intern. You will need to have or be able to quickly develop graphic design and photography skills to capture our next viral moment to help grow our following. Working together as a team is key.
Do you like telling stories and using creativity to promote events, people and causes? The Chili Peppers need creative marketing interns that love to document, via written and visual formats, and help us tell our story and grow our brand online and throughout Richmond.
Though the traditional term is sales, we think of this team as our Experience Associates. You help fans envision what a great Chili Peppers experience will be like and then make it happen. We focus heavily on group outings and making connections to build on-going relationships.
For the millions of Chili Peppers fans around the world, they need talented interns that will help them feel like they are at Shepherd Stadium even though they are watching or listening online. Our Director, Broadcasters, In-Game Reporters and Camera Operators capture the action and stories.
Baseball Analytics: TrackMan Operator
Baseball Analytics & Operations: PointStreak
Analytics have emerged as a dominant role in scouting, player development, and game management. Trackman is utilized throughout the Coastal Plain League to track player performance. This intern will learn the software and use the data to also promote player performance.
Mascot
By learning PointStreak software, you become the official scorer for the Chili Peppers at all home games. This position will also assist with player practices, equipment readiness, youth camps, and travel to away games with the team.
The Chili Peppers have 3 mascots: Blaze, Holly, and Tang . We try to keep mascot performers consistent; however, we do need interns to suit up at times and have fun as a mascot and entertain the crowd. Plus, mascots are requested to go to community events. Get ready to party!
Plan Theme Nights - dress for the occasion
BE The Entertainment - let loose & party
Participate in the 3rd Annual Peppermania!top right picture..collect flight miles..maybe
Hear from the interns about their experiences
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