Charleston Dirty Birds Dominate Lexington Legends, 14–1
Charleston, WV — The Charleston Dirty Birds delivered a commanding performance Friday night, dismantling the Lexington Legends 14–1 at GoMart Ballpark. Fueled by an explosive eight-run second inning and a sharp outing from starter Anthony Diaz, Charleston never trailed and coasted to one of their most complete wins of the season. Early Knockout Blow Charleston wasted no time getting on the board, tagging Lexington starter Wilston Castillo for 10 runs (all earned) in just 1.2 innings. The big blow came in the bottom of the second, when the Dirty Birds sent 13 men to the plate. Jose Rosa launched his 15th homer of the season, a three-run blast...
Dirty Birds Hit 10 Home Runs to Tie Professional Baseball Record
On Sunday night, the Charleston Dirty Birds line-up combined to hit 10 home runs, which ties the professional record. The last time a team hit 10 home runs was on September 14, 1987 by the Toronto Blue Jays against the Baltimore Orioles. The 12 home runs were blasted by James Nelson (2), Keon Barnum (2), Chad Sedio (2), Alsander Womack (2), Zach Daniels, and Joseph Rosa. Their offensive contribution propelled the Dirty Birds to a 17-16 win after 12 innings of play. "PJ always attracts great hitters to play for him and he always brings out the best in them,”...
Dirty Birds Drop Extra-Inning Heartbreaker to Blue Crabs, 4–3
A tense, back-and-forth battle slipped away from the Charleston Dirty Birds on Tuesday night, as a two-run 10th inning lifted the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs to a 4–3 win at GoMart Ballpark. Game Summary: Charleston rallied to tie the game in both the 4th and 6th innings, but costly fielding miscues and missed chances came back to haunt them in extras.The Birds committed 6 errors, including 4 from the infield alone, allowing 3 unearned runs. Charleston Highlights: Zach Daniels crushed his 14th home run and added an RBI double, now hitting .281. Alsander Womack tied the game with a solo homer in the 6th — his 7th of the year....
James Nelson Starts the ALPB 20/20 Club in Dirty Birds Win
James Nelson hit his 20th home run of the season. With his 26 stolen bases, Nelson is the first player this season to join the 20-20 Club. This “club” is reserved for players who have at least 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases in a season. Charleston Dirty Birds continued their dominant stretch with a 3–1 win over the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars on Saturday night, backed by another standout performance from Luis de Avila.  Game Highlights: James Nelson blasted a 2-run homer in the 3rd inning, his 20th of the year, putting Charleston up early. He also walked and...
McGowin Shines, Nelson Powers Dirty Birds to Shutout Victory
The Charleston Dirty Birds kicked off their homestand with a sharp 3–0 shutout win over the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars on Thursday night, fueled by a strong outing from Kyle McGowin and an early homer from James Nelson. Game Highlights: James Nelson got the scoring started in the 1st with a solo homer, his 19th of the year. He also swiped two bases and drew a walk. He has now hit one home run in each of his last four games. Alsander Womack added a sac fly in the 6th to make it 2–0. A throwing error and a wild pitch in the 7th helped...
Atlantic League 2024 Player of the Year, Keon Barnum, Signs with the Dirty Birds
(Charleston, WV – July 1, 2025) – Former 1st-round pick and 2024 ALPB Player of the Year, Keon Barnum, is making his comeback to Charleston.  After spending the first half of the summer in Mexico, the Dirty Birds announced the slugger's highly anticipated return.  "This is my third season working with Keon,” said Charleston Dirty Birds Owner/CEO, Andy Shea. “The presence he brings to a team and a lineup cannot be overstated. When Keon is around, everyone knows."  Last season, Barnum played in 120 games as a first baseman or designated hitter for Charleston in 2024. He led the league with 41...
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