Every year, sports fans around the world look forward to a select group of events that define athletic excellence. Charleston Dirty Birds fans, whether you're cheering from the stands or following the action from home, this guide highlights the most iconic sporting events across a wide range of disciplines. From the NBA Finals to the Kentucky Derby, the world of sports offers something for everyone. As you plan your next big outing, don’t forget to use the promo code CDIRTYBIRDS5 on TicketSmarter for a special discount on tickets. Let’s explore each of these legendary events! Super Bowl Tickets The Super...

The First Baseman is the First Dirty Bird to be Given this Honor in the ALPB   (Charleston, WV – October 4, 2024) – Dirty Birds’ slugger Keon Barnum was named the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball Player of the Year. This marks the first time a Dirty Birds player has received this honor in the Atlantic League.   On Wednesday, Barnum was announced as an Atlantic League Postseason All-Star, which was voted on by coaches, managers, and executives of the league. Those same voters elected Barnum to be the player who had the most impact on a game.    ...

Martinsburg Native earns Atlantic League Post-Season Award   (Charleston, WV – October 3, 2024) – Charleston Dirty Birds centerfielder and native West Virginian Jared Carr is not only the top centerfielder in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, the league announced today that its coaches, managers and executives also named him the 2024 Defensive Player of the Year.  Of all the players whose defensive prowess was also recognized as part of the ALPB Drake All Defensive Team earlier this week, the people who paid the closest attention to defensive talent determined that Carr had the most impact on games.   “All...

(Charleston, WV – October 2, 2024) – Dirty Birds’ starting catcher Rusber Estrada and first baseman Keon Barnum were names to the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball 2024 Postseason All-Star Team. Atlantic League coaches, managers, and executives vote on this award recognition of the best players at each position in the league this year.   Estrada led the league with most games played as a catcher with 101 games behind the plate. He also led the catchers in total chances and total put outs. He committed only seven errors with 941 total chances making his fielding percentage .993. The Venezuelan catcher...

West Virginia native earns Atlantic League Post-Season Award   (Charleston, WV – October 1, 2024) – Dirty Birds’ starting centerfielder Jared Carr was named to the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball 2024 Drake All-Defensive Team. Atlantic League coaches, managers, and executives voted on this award.   The Martinsburg, West Virginia native started in 115 of the 126 games with his only time off due to a hand injury. Carr boasts a .990 fielding percentage with only three errors in 290 total chances this season. He had 270 put outs with 15 assists and was a part of 4 double plays.  ...