No more Miracle games this year

By Glenn Miller
Fort Myers News Press

The Fort Myers Miracle on Friday announced cancellation of the remainder of its Florida State League schedule Friday because Hurricane Frances was closing in on the state.

"It's incredibly disappointing," Miracle president Linda McNabb said.

The Miracle were scheduled to play a road game against the Dunedin Blue Jays on Friday and close out the season with home games today and Sunday against the Lakeland Tigers at the Lee County Sports Complex.

Hurricane Charley forced the cancellation of two games three weeks ago. Both hurricanes cost the Miracle fireworks promotions. The Miracle had scheduled fan appreciation night for today's game.

"That's probably the most disappointing thing about this," McNabb said.

Fans with tickets for the canceled games can do one of the two things with tickets:

Exchange tickets for gift certificates equal to the cost of the tickets. The certificates can be used to buy 2005 Miracle tickets or to use at the team's gift shop.

Full refunds are available at the team's third-floor office at the stadium. Refund requests must be made in person.

An important note: Refunds and credits will not be available during the weekend. The Miracle's office will open at 9 a.m. Tuesday. The deadline for refunds and credits is Thursday, Sept. 30.

The Miracle closed out the FSL's second half with a 30-37 record and were third in the five-team Western Division.