Charleston, WV – GoMart Ballpark roared to life on Wednesday night, April 30, as 9,629 fans packed the stands for the highly anticipated showdown between in-state rivals West Virginia University and Marshall University. The sold-out crowd — the largest ever recorded for a WVU vs. Marshall matchup at GoMart Ballpark — witnessed a thrilling 7-6 walk-off win by the Thundering Herd. The electric atmosphere and dramatic finish marked a milestone moment not only for the teams but also for the ballpark itself. Tickets to the game were gone nearly a week in advance, and fans were treated to a back-and-forth...

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...

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...

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...