{"id":8427,"date":"2026-04-27T18:13:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T18:13:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/27\/blowfish-to-become-cowfish-for-special-weekend-promotion\/"},"modified":"2026-04-27T18:13:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T18:13:13","slug":"blowfish-to-become-cowfish-for-special-weekend-promotion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/27\/blowfish-to-become-cowfish-for-special-weekend-promotion\/","title":{"rendered":"Blowfish to Become \u201cCowfish\u201d for Special Weekend Promotion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"114\" data-end=\"221\"><em data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"221\">By <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Thomas Grant Jr.<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"304\">Add a new alter ego to the ever-innovative <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Lexington County Blowfish<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"306\" data-end=\"474\">For one weekend only, the team will take the field as the &ldquo;Cowfish,&rdquo; donning specialty uniforms as part of a partnership with the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Lexington County Farm Bureau<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"476\" data-end=\"733\">Team co-owner <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Bill Shanahan<\/span><\/span> unveiled the aesthetic jerseys during an April 22 networking luncheon held in the VIP Stadium Room. The Blowfish will wear the cow-print uniforms during games June 5&ndash;6 at Lexington County Baseball Stadium.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"735\" data-end=\"1019\">The jerseys feature a bold black-and-white cow print with a stars-and-stripes accent and a nameplate on the back recognizing South Carolina&rsquo;s agricultural exports. A list of 31 products&mdash;ranging from peaches and watermelons to timber and collard greens&mdash;is incorporated into the design.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1021\" data-end=\"1302\">At 9 p.m. on June 6, following the matchup with the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Macon Bacon<\/span><\/span>, winners of an online jersey auction will be announced. Proceeds will benefit the Lexington County Farm Bureau Young Farmer Program. Bidding is currently underway at <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.blowfishbaseball.com\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1277\" data-end=\"1301\">www.blowfishbaseball.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1304\" data-end=\"1331\"><strong data-start=\"1304\" data-end=\"1331\">In other Blowfish news:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1333\" data-end=\"1966\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1r5hzmy\" data-start=\"1333\" data-end=\"1595\">Shanahan presented a $1,000 check to <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Ron Williams<\/span><\/span> of <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Mission Lexington<\/span><\/span>, which provides essential services such as food, clothing, rental and mortgage assistance, utility support, and guidance to neighbors in need.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"9lfomg\" data-start=\"1597\" data-end=\"1966\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Art Boozer<\/span><\/span>, executive director of the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Baseball Coaches Association of South Carolina<\/span><\/span>, announced the High School All-Star Baseball Showcase will be held June 9 at Lexington County Baseball Stadium. The event will feature top players from all classifications across South Carolina and will be played on the stadium&rsquo;s newly refurbished artificial turf.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Thomas Grant Jr. Add a new alter ego to the ever-innovative Lexington County Blowfish. For one weekend only, the team will take the field as the &ldquo;Cowfish,&rdquo; donning specialty uniforms as part of a partnership with the Lexington County Farm Bureau. 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