After the cancellation of the 2020 baseball season, the Salem Red Sox announce the return of baseball to Salem with the release of their 2021 schedule.
Opening Day is Tuesday, May 4, as the Red Sox begin the season on the road against the Delmarva Shoreboards. The road trip will start a 120-game slate that will conclude on Sept. 19 and will feature 20 six-game series.
The home opener is Tuesday, May 11, against the Lynchburg Hillcats.
The 2021 home schedule boasts 10 weekend series, including Memorial Day Weekend, with a league-wide off-day every Monday. All series are six games, running Tuesday through Sunday.
The slightly reduced schedule is the result of the delayed start to spring training to allow for enforcement of social distancing and COVID-19 safety measures for players, staff and fans.
“After the cancellation of last season, it is great to be able to announce a 2021 season schedule,” said Red Sox General Manager Allen Lawrence. “While there is still plenty to be done, our staff looks forward to continuing to do what we do best: create a best-in-class fan experience, develop big-league players, grow our business and support our community.”
The Red Sox 120-game schedule is evenly split with 60 home games set for Salem Memorial Ballpark.
Following the restructuring initiative from Major League Baseball, the Red Sox are now part of the Northern Division of the Low-A East league, which has 12 teams. Joining the Sox in the Northern Division and the major-league teams they are affiliated with are the Delmarva Shorebirds (Baltimore), the Fredericksburg Nationals (Washington), and the Lynchburg Hillcats (Cleveland).
In the league’s Central Division are the Carolina Mudcats (Milwaukee), the Down East Wood Ducks (Texas), the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (Houston) and the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (Chicago White Sox).
The league’s Southern Division includes the Augusta GreenJackets (Atlanta), the Charleston RiverDogs (Tampa Bay), the Columbia Fireflies (Kansas City), and the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Chicago). Due to an abbreviated schedule and travel restrictions, the Red Sox will play only six of the 11 opponents during the 2021 season.
The 2021 promotional schedule, along with game times, will be announced soon.
While single-game tickets are not yet available for purchase, fans are encouraged to visit SalemSox.com or call (540) 389-3333 for more information on current ticket packages.
The Salem club is the Low-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. The team was founded in 1968 and was purchased by Fenway Sports Management in December of 2007.