The Montgomery Biscuits are a Minor League Baseball team based in Montgomery, Alabama. They are the Double-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays and play in the Southern League. The team was founded in Orlando, Florida, in 1973 as the Orlando Twins, an affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. After remaining in the Minnesota minor league organization for 20 seasons, the team became an affiliate of the Chicago Cubs for four seasons and then the Seattle Mariners for one. In 1999, the team became an affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, and they have remained in the organization ever since.
The Biscuits became Montgomery's first Major League Baseball-affiliated team since 1980, when the Montgomery Rebels, a Detroit Tigers affiliate, played their final season in the Southern League at Montgomery's Paterson Field. The Biscuits' owners, Sherrie Myers and Tom Dickson, were selected from six different ownership groups during an extensive search for a public-private partner by the City of Montgomery.
The Biscuits play their home games at Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium, which opened in 1997. The stadium has a capacity of 9,700 and is located on the banks of the Alabama River. Riverwalk Stadium has been named one of the best minor league baseball stadiums in the country by several publications.
The Biscuits have won the Southern League championship four times, in 1999, 2004, 2011, and 2019. They have also appeared in the Southern League playoffs 13 times. The Biscuits' most famous alumnus is Evan Longoria, who played for the team in 2007 before being called up to the Tampa Bay Rays.
The Biscuits' biggest rivals are the Birmingham Barons, who are the Double-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. The two teams play each other 18 times per season. The Biscuits also have rivalries with the Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the Tennessee Smokies, the Double-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers.
The Montgomery Biscuits are a fun and family-friendly entertainment option in Montgomery, Alabama. The team offers a variety of promotions and activities throughout the season, making it a great place to spend a summer evening. Tickets to Biscuits games are available online or at the Riverwalk Stadium box office. Buy your tickets to a Montgomery Biscuits game today! You won't be disappointed.