Charleston, WV - The 2025 Charleston Dirty Birds season came to a close in September, but the team’s impact in the community continues well beyond the final out. This year, the Dirty Birds welcomed over 300,000 fans through the gates at GoMart Ballpark, highlighting the growing excitement and continued support from the surrounding community. Beyond the ballpark, the Dirty Birds remained deeply committed to giving back. Dusty and members of the front office staff participated in more than 130 community events, dedicating over 450 hours to causes throughout Charleston and across West Virginia. The team’s players also played a vital...

Charleston, WV –For the third year in a row the Salango Law Dirty Birds Light the Night presented by GoMart had an increase in attendance and community impact. The overall attendance for the six-week event was over 100,000 customers with the nightly average attendance being the highest recorded during the three-year event.   After being awarded the ALPB Outstanding Club Community Service Award for the team’s work during baseball season, the Dirty Birds continued that trend during the Salango Law Dirty Birds Light the Night Presented by GoMart.   “I have received calls from people across the country in the baseball, zoo, and...

Charleston, WV – Dirty Birds’ fans enjoyed a unique opportunity in 2025 – to watch every day the best player in all of the independent baseball leagues in the country.  Baseball America today is naming James Nelson as its “Independent Baseball Player of the Year.”  That means that professional baseball’s most respected publication chose him as the best among all the players on 82 teams across nine leagues that are not directly affiliated with Major League Baseball teams. Nelson was already awarded the Atlantic League’s highest honor as 2024 ALPB Player of the Year for becoming the first and only...

Special event planned for Friday, Dec. 26   Charleston, WV – In conjunction with the 2.5-million-light holiday spectacle, the Charleston Dirty Birds will host a special fundraiser benefiting YWCA Charleston in honor of long-time community leader Katherine “Kitty” Dooley. As a featured event within the Salango Law Light the Night, sponsored by GoMart, this celebration will take place on the first day of Kwanzaa—Friday, December 26—and will include a community tribute to Kitty Dooley’s enduring legacy in Charleston and beyond.   Guests who wish to celebrate, honor Kitty’s remarkable life, and support YWCA Charleston may purchase admission tickets to the...

ALPB to Offer Fans “Better Baseball, Better Broadcasts, Better Value” (New York, N.Y., Dec. 1, 2025) – The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB) today announced an agreement with HomeTeam Network (HTN), making the end-to-end sports streaming platform its new digital broadcast partner and offering a 50% savings compared to previous ALPB streaming platforms.   “We can’t wait to begin the partnership with HomeTeam Network,” said Atlantic League President Rick White. “Our goal is to offer fans better-quality broadcasts that align with our efforts to provide affordable, family-friendly entertainment. In short, better baseball, better broadcasts, and better value. We look forward...