Dirty Birds' James Nelson Is Named Indy Ball Player of the Year

December 17, 2025 - 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 awar... Full Story

Light the Night to Celebrate Kwanzaa, Honor Kitty Dooley, and Support YWCA-Charleston Special Event Planned for Friday, December 26

December 5, 2025 - 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... Full Story

Dirty Birds Collect Nearly 3,000 Pounds of Canned Food for Mountaineer Food Bank

November 26, 2025 - Charleston, WV - On Monday, the Dirty Birds partnered with Mountaineer Food Bank to collect canned food items. If a patron brought three canned food items, they received free admission to Light the Night. This year, Mountaineer Food Bank collected 2,977 pounds of food at the gates with over 500 people receiving free admission for donating. This food is enough to feed over 80 families for a week and about 2,500 individual meals. This is over double the amount of food donated during 2024 Light ... Full Story

Dirty Birds, AARP WV Team up to Promote Greater Access and Mobility for Light the Night

November 24, 2025 - Charleston, WV - Building on lessons learned from the first two years of West Virginia's largest holiday light show, AARP West Virginia and the Charleston Dirty Birds are working together again this year to make it easier for people with mobility issues to enjoy the Salango Law Dirty Birds Light the Night, presented by Go-Mart. The team will have a golf cart on call every Monday through Thursday evening over the next six weeks to become an AARP Mobility-Mobile, and every Monday will be designate... Full Story

• Dirty Birds, AARP WV Team up to Promote Greater Access and Mobility for Light the Night - Charleston Dirty Birds (AtL) November 24
• Dirty Birds' James Nelson Named Player of the Year - Charleston Dirty Birds (AtL) October 10
• Dirty Birds Shortstop Joseph Rosa and Third Baseman James Nelson Named ALPB Postseason All-Stars - Charleston Dirty Birds (AtL) October 8
• Dirty Birds Honored with ALPB Outstanding Club Community Service Award - Charleston Dirty Birds (AtL) October 6
• Former Charleston Catchers Leading Top Two American League Teams into MLB Playoffs - Charleston Dirty Birds (AtL) October 2
• Charleston Dirty Birds Close 2025 Season with Rising Attendance and Strong Community Impact - Charleston Dirty Birds (AtL) September 24
• Ghost Peppers Sizzle in Charleston, Take Down Dirty Birds, 7-1 - Charleston Dirty Birds (AtL) September 12
• McKeithan, Crook Fuel Gastonia's 13-4 Rout of Dirty Birds - Charleston Dirty Birds (AtL) September 11
• Wylie, Crook Power Gastonia Past Dirty Birds, 6-3 - Charleston Dirty Birds (AtL) September 10
• Charleston Dirty Birds 2026 Baseball Schedule Is Announced - Charleston Dirty Birds (AtL) September 10
• Guthrie, Ghost Peppers Roll Past Dirty Birds, 13-3 - Charleston Dirty Birds (AtL) September 9
• Charleston Dirty Birds and Ristorante Abruzzi Partner On - Charleston Dirty Birds (AtL) September 5
• James Nelson Named Atlantic League August Player of the Month - Charleston Dirty Birds (AtL) September 3
• Dirty Birds Claw Back, Barnum Walks It off as Charleston Beats Gastonia 15-13 in Thrilling Fashion - Charleston Dirty Birds (AtL) August 31
• Gastonia's Big Sixth Inning Drops Dirty Birds, 9-4 - Charleston Dirty Birds (AtL) August 30
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• Atlantic League baseball: Dirty Birds' Nelson is BA's indy-ball player of the year - AtL Charleston Gazette-Mail (December 18)
• Dirty Birds' James Nelson named Atlantic League's top player - AtL Charleston Gazette-Mail (October 18)
• Commentary: Not surprising that Charlies nostalgia keeps growing - AtL Charleston Gazette-Mail (October 12)
• Area roundup: UC sweeps MEC men's, women's golf tournament titles - AtL Charleston Gazette-Mail (October 9)
• Area roundup: WVSU's Karam claims MEC weekly award - AtL Charleston Gazette-Mail (October 8)
• Area roundup: Dirty Birds end baker's-dozen-long skid in season finale - AtL Charleston Gazette-Mail (September 19)
• Area roundup: Winfield claims Cardinal Conference golf title - AtL Charleston Gazette-Mail (September 18)
• Area roundup: High Point roughs up Dirty Birds to begin final series - AtL Charleston Gazette-Mail (September 17)
• Atlantic League baseball: Gastonia stymies Charleston offense with 12 punchouts - AtL Charleston Gazette-Mail (September 13)
• Area roundup: Gastonia routs Dirty Birds, clinches second-half division title - AtL Charleston Gazette-Mail (September 12)
• Atlantic League baseball: Gastonia sends Charleston to seventh-straight loss - AtL Charleston Gazette-Mail (September 11)
• Atlantic League baseball: Ghost Peppers rip Dirty Birds - AtL Charleston Gazette-Mail (September 10)
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