Baseball team finds strength in preparation for sport to return

The Fort Myers Mighty Mussels are waiting anxiously until the team can once again play ball. But even with stands empty, they never stopped connecting with fans.

Katie Garwood. Fort Myers Mighty Mussels President Chris Peters says during the pandemic the team has "been looking at new ways for fans to really have a good time at a game.” Photo was taken in Jacksonville.
Katie Garwood. Fort Myers Mighty Mussels President Chris Peters says during the pandemic the team has "been looking at new ways for fans to really have a good time at a game.” Photo was taken in Jacksonville.
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The Fort Myers Mighty Mussels had been looking forward to the April 9, 2020, season opener. The minor league baseball team would have been taking to the field for the first time with its new name, look and Mussel Man mascot resulting from its recent rebranding efforts. But the Class-A Advanced Affiliate of the Minnesota Twins never got the chance to do so, courtesy of the pandemic.

 

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