The Columbia Fireflies announced Wednesday that the team has been invited to join the newly configured Minor League Baseball as an affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. The initial term of the offered affiliation is ten years, assuring a long-standing relationship that will extend through at least the 2030 season.
In a release, Fireflies representatives wrote, the Fireflies are pleased to have received this invitation and look forward to reviewing the complete terms and conditions of the new license that will be offered by Major League Baseball.
âThere has been a lot of anticipation regarding the restructuring of Minor League Baseball,â said Fireflies president, John Katz. âWeâre excited that the Fireflies have been invited to join. We look forward to the details being worked out and giving fans in Columbia an opportunity to enjoy top-quality professional baseball for years to come.â