Richmond Flying Squirrels Named 2026 Minor League Baseball Organization of the Year

Richmond Petersburg, VA, October 15, 2026 —

The Richmond Flying Squirrels have been named the 2026 Minor League Baseball Organization of the Year, an honor recognizing excellence in the club’s business and baseball operations.

The recognition highlights several achievements, including the opening of the team’s new CarMax Park, record-breaking fan attendance and community engagement programs focused on youth development and literacy. The announcement summary did not provide attendance figures, the date CarMax Park opened or details about the programs.

The award recognizes both business and baseball operations, according to the information provided. No further details were given about the award’s selection process, the organization presenting it or the specific criteria used to choose the Flying Squirrels.

The club’s community efforts, as described in the announcement, include programming centered on young people and literacy. The summary did not specify the programs’ names, participants, reach or outcomes. It also did not provide further information about the team’s baseball operations or business performance beyond the achievements cited.

The honor places the Flying Squirrels among the organizations recognized for their work in Minor League Baseball in 2026. The available information does not identify other candidates or provide a comparison with other clubs.

Further details about the award, the new park and the team’s attendance record were not included in the announcement summary. The information provided identifies the award and the achievements it acknowledges, but does not give dates, figures or additional background.

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