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CHARLESTON DIRTY BIRDS ANNOUNCE 2025 PROMOTIONAL SCHEDULE

CHARLESTON DIRTY BIRDS ANNOUNCE 2025 PROMOTIONAL SCHEDULE

Dirty Birds will host 13 Fireworks Nights, 11 Giveaways, and over 20 Specialty Nights  (Charleston, WV – March 4, 2025) – The Charleston Dirty Birds have announced their promotional schedule for the 2025 season. This schedule is highlighted with 13 games with post-game fireworks, 11 giveaways, and over 20 specialty nights. Tickets for all Dirty Birds home games will be on sale beginning March 8 online and at GoMart Ballpark at 12 p.m.  The post-game fireworks will be after every Saturday home game plus two Thursdays, June 12 and July 3, which will be the region’s first fireworks show of...

ATLANTIC LEAGUE, BASEBALL AMERICA, & INDYBALL JOBS ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP

ATLANTIC LEAGUE, BASEBALL AMERICA, & INDYBALL JOBS ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP

Partners will team up to produce Pro Day's tryouts for professional contracts.   (February 14, 2025, New York) – The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, Baseball America, and IndyBall Jobs have teamed up to produce Atlantic League Pro Days player tryouts. The partners will offer multiple professional Pro Days showcases each year.   The first Pro Days event will be held in High Point, N.C. on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 8-9, 2025 and will result in ALPB professional contracts being offered to at least 10 players. The competitive event is designed to attract top quality players with professional experience, especially those recently...

CHARLESTON DIRTY BIRDS SET NEW ANNUAL ATTENDANCE RECORD

CHARLESTON DIRTY BIRDS SET NEW ANNUAL ATTENDANCE RECORD

GoMart Ballpark hosted over 317,000 fans in 2024 (Charleston, WV – January 23, 2025) – The Charleston Dirty Birds overall attendance at GoMart Ballpark increased for the fourth consecutive year. In 2024, GoMart Ballpark hosted 317,682 fans, making it one of the most visited ballparks in the Atlantic League and region.  “2024 was an incredibly fun year at the ballpark”, said Charleston Dirty Birds Owner and CEO Andy Shea.  “Having people visit the Ballpark from across the globe including Puerto Rico, Canada, and Japan with record setting numbers is something we are very proud of and something we could never...

CHARLESTON DIRTY BIRDS DONATE NEWBORN BEANIES TO CAMC WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S  HOSPITAL

CHARLESTON DIRTY BIRDS DONATE NEWBORN BEANIES TO CAMC WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

This Holiday Season, the Charleston Dirty Birds donated newborn-sized  beanies to CAMC Women’s and Children’s Hospital. These Dirty Bird-blue beanies will be gifted to babies born at the  hospital starting this week and will continue into 2025.   “CAMC Women and Children's Hospital’s cares for the sickest babies in its neonatal intensive care unit along with  thousands of well babies in its newborn nursery every year,” said Andrew Weber, VP/Chief Administrative Officer, CAMC Women and Children’s Hospital. “This generous gift will help them start their lives knowing they have a caring  community on their side.”  "Bringing a child into the world...

SALANGO LAW DIRTY BIRDS LIGHT THE NIGHT PRESENTED BY GOMART BREAKS ATTENDANCE RECORD WITH OVER 11,000 ATTENDEES ON SATURDAY

SALANGO LAW DIRTY BIRDS LIGHT THE NIGHT PRESENTED BY GOMART BREAKS ATTENDANCE RECORD WITH OVER 11,000 ATTENDEES ON SATURDAY

After a record-breaking year, the Salango Law Dirty Birds Light the Night presented by GoMart broke another record on Saturday night. 11,263 fans entered the ballpark on Saturday night, which surpasses the all-time  attendance record in the 20-year history of the ballpark. “Light the Night has been nothing short of amazing,” said Ben Blum, General Manager of the Charleston Dirty Birds. “It’s moments like these that reinforce our commitment to making GoMart Ballpark a year-round destination for family fun. We’re proud to bridge the magic of the holiday season with additional events outside of our baseball season.”   In 2023,...

DIRTY BIRDS, AARP TEAM UP FOR ‘MOBILITY FRIENDLY NIGHT’ THURSDAY EVENING

DIRTY BIRDS, AARP TEAM UP FOR ‘MOBILITY FRIENDLY NIGHT’ THURSDAY EVENING

Charleston, WV – November 18, 2024 - AARP-West Virginia and the Charleston Dirty Birds are working together to make it easier for people with mobility issues to enjoy the Salango Law Dirty Birds Light the Night, presented by Go-Mart. With expertise and assistance from the University of Charleston Occupational Therapy Department as well, Light the Night will host its first-ever Mobility Friendly Night this Thursday, November 21 from 5 to 9pm at GoMart Ballpark. "We are thrilled to expand our partnership with AARP to continue making Light The Night as accessible as possible for every single person,” said Charleston Dirty Birds...