sentences:  The name pays tribute to the victims of the infamous Wreck of the Old 97, which had the reputation as the fastest regularly scheduled train in the world at the time of its fatal wreck in 1903.The 97s would finish last in the Carolina League during their lone season in Danville in 1998, when Jason Marquis began the season as the youngest pitcher in the Carolina League, but won only 2 of 22 starts for Danville, as he went 2–12 and struck out 135 in 114.2 innings, while walking only 41.The team completed its move to Myrtle Beach for the 1999 season, becoming the Myrtle Beach Pelicans.