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CHARLESTON DIRTY BIRDS DONATE OVER $75,000 TO LITTLE LEAGUES

CHARLESTON DIRTY BIRDS DONATE OVER $75,000 TO LITTLE LEAGUES

12 Local Little Leagues Join the Dirty Birds in Training Program  (Charleston, WV – April 11, 2024) – The Dirty Birds’ outreach to youth sports expanded in 2024 through the Dirty Birds in Training Program. Since February, the Dirty Birds have partnered with 12 local little leagues and donated over $75,000 in total.  As a part of the program, each little league will “takeover the ballpark” with a ticketing fundraiser on a selected weekend Dirty Bird home game. The little leaguers can play catch and interact with the Dirty Birds players prior to the game and be a part of...

Charleston Dirty Birds: Celebrating Sports and Community in Charleston, WV

Charleston Dirty Birds: Celebrating Sports and Community in Charleston, WV

Located in the vibrant community of Charleston, West Virginia, with the dynamic urban centers of Cincinnati, Ohio, nearby, the Charleston Dirty Birds stand as a proud representation of the region's passion for sports, community engagement, and cultural enrichment. Through a partnership with TicketSmarter, the Charleston Dirty Birds are excited to offer its community an exclusive 5% discount using the code CDIRTYBIRDS5. This professional baseball team, part of the Atlantic League, brings excitement and competitive spirit to the local community. In collaboration with various partners, the Charleston Dirty Birds are delighted to invite fans to experience the thrill of baseball and...

CHARLESTON DIRTY BIRDS TO HOST HOME RUN DERBY ON APRIL 20

CHARLESTON DIRTY BIRDS TO HOST HOME RUN DERBY ON APRIL 20

Community Event at GoMart Ballpark Allows Fans to Meet the Team Prior to Opening Day Before the highly anticipated 2024 Dirty Birds Baseball season, Dirty Birds fans can see  members of the 2024 squad square off in a Home Run Derby. Eight Dirty Birds players will participate and be teamed up with local community members, who will be announced at a later date. The rest of the team will be available for autographs for the fans throughout the event.  This community event gives fans the exclusive experience of meeting Dirty Birds players and gives a few Dirty Birds players an opportunity...

DIRTY BIRDS TO HOST MARSHALL VS. WVU GAME ON MARCH 12

DIRTY BIRDS TO HOST MARSHALL VS. WVU GAME ON MARCH 12

Marshall and West Virginia University continue their historic rivalry at GoMart Ballpark (Charleston, WV – February 12, 2024) – Before the highly anticipated 2024 Dirty Birds Baseball season, GoMart Ballpark will host the annual baseball game between Marshall University and West Virginia University on March 12.  This annual match-up in Charleston between the two teams dates back to the 2005 opening of Charleston’s professional baseball park.  After a three-year hiatus that started in 2020 with a Covid cancellation, the rivalry resumed last year with a capacity crowd of more than 5,000 fans. On April 5, 2023, Marshall took a 9-8...

DIRTY BIRDS BOLSTER FRONT OFFICE FOR 2024 BASEBALL SEASON

DIRTY BIRDS BOLSTER FRONT OFFICE FOR 2024 BASEBALL SEASON

Six new and recent hires include first woman broadcaster for live streamed games. Charleston, WV – January 10, 2024) – Following the biggest attendance year in franchise history, the Charleston Dirty Birds are now turning their full attention to the upcoming baseball season. The team announced today the hiring of six new employees, including four whom fans might have met during the Salango Law Dirty Birds Light the Night, presented by GoMart, and one who will be the first woman play-by-play broadcaster in Charleston baseball history. “We continue to empower women in several key leadership and supervisory roles within our organization,...