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February 22, 2024 - BURLINGTON, N.C. - As the 2024 baseball season approaches in Alamance County, the Burlington Sock Puppets and parent-organization, Knuckleball Entertainment, are excited to announce that a second summer collegiate team will call Burlington Athletic Stadium home. Effective for the upcoming season, this new team marks the expansion of Burlington Baseball into the Old North State League, the first Partner League of the Players League. This will include an additional 13 home openers at Burlington Athletic Stadium, coinciding wit... Full Story
January 24, 2024 - BURLINGTON, N.C. - Former Burlington Sock Puppets pitching coach Horacio Ramírez is joining the Atlanta Braves organization as a pitching coach at their Florida complex. Ramírez served as the Sock Puppets' pitching coach during the 2023 Appalachian League season, leading a staff that paced the circuit in strikeouts. The Sock Puppets won the East Division (29-19) for a second straight season before a runner-up finish in the Appalachian League Championship Game.
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November 16, 2023 - BURLINGTON, N.C. - The Burlington Sock Puppets released their 2024 season schedule on Thursday, ahead of their 4th year in Major League Baseball's revamped summer-collegiate Appalachian League. The schedule features 24 home games at Burlington Athletic Stadium spanning the months of June and July.
The Sock Puppets home opener is set for Friday, June 7, 2024, after starting the season with a two-game road trip against the Bluefield Ridge Runners. Burlington will once again be home on July 4th for Independence Day.
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October 16, 2023 - BURLINGTON, N.C. - The Burlington Sock Puppets, defending back-to-back East Division Champions, announced today that Anthony Essien is coming back for his 4th season in Sockville, 2nd full season as Manager. Essien has been apart of the Sock Puppets organization since the change to summer collegiate back in 2021. He has served as Pitching Coach in 2021 and 2022, as well as, Manager in the back half of 2022 and 2023. Essien has a managerial record of (38-26) and has won the East Division in both years at the helm.
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The Burlington Sock Puppets are a college wood bat baseball team. Based in Burlington, North Carolina, they are a member of the Appalachian League.
Burlington Sock Puppets News
Burlington to Host a Second Summer Team in Sockville
February 22, 2024 - BURLINGTON, N.C. - As the 2024 baseball season approaches in Alamance County, the Burlington Sock Puppets and parent-organization, Knuckleball Entertainment, are excited to announce that a second summer collegiate team will call Burlington Athletic Stadium home. Effective for the upcoming season, this new team marks the expansion of Burlington Baseball into the Old North State League, the first Partner League of the Players League. This will include an additional 13 home openers at Burlington Athletic Stadium, coinciding wit... Full StoryMore Burlington Sock Puppets stories below
Horacio Ramírez Back in Braves Country
January 24, 2024 - BURLINGTON, N.C. - Former Burlington Sock Puppets pitching coach Horacio Ramírez is joining the Atlanta Braves organization as a pitching coach at their Florida complex. Ramírez served as the Sock Puppets' pitching coach during the 2023 Appalachian League season, leading a staff that paced the circuit in strikeouts. The Sock Puppets won the East Division (29-19) for a second straight season before a runner-up finish in the Appalachian League Championship Game.
"Horacio was an incredible asset to the Appalachian ... Full Story2024 Burlington Sock Puppets Schedule Released
November 16, 2023 - BURLINGTON, N.C. - The Burlington Sock Puppets released their 2024 season schedule on Thursday, ahead of their 4th year in Major League Baseball's revamped summer-collegiate Appalachian League. The schedule features 24 home games at Burlington Athletic Stadium spanning the months of June and July.
The Sock Puppets home opener is set for Friday, June 7, 2024, after starting the season with a two-game road trip against the Bluefield Ridge Runners. Burlington will once again be home on July 4th for Independence Day.
With ... Full StoryBurlington Sock Puppets Announce Anthony Essien to Return as Manager
October 16, 2023 - BURLINGTON, N.C. - The Burlington Sock Puppets, defending back-to-back East Division Champions, announced today that Anthony Essien is coming back for his 4th season in Sockville, 2nd full season as Manager. Essien has been apart of the Sock Puppets organization since the change to summer collegiate back in 2021. He has served as Pitching Coach in 2021 and 2022, as well as, Manager in the back half of 2022 and 2023. Essien has a managerial record of (38-26) and has won the East Division in both years at the helm.
"I'm exc... Full StoryBurlington Sock Puppets News
- Burlington to Host a Second Summer Team in Sockville - February 22, 2024
- Horacio Ramírez Back in Braves Country - January 24, 2024
- 2024 Burlington Sock Puppets Schedule Released - November 16, 2023
- Burlington Sock Puppets Announce Anthony Essien to Return as Manager - October 16, 2023
- Burlington's Kenny Mallory Jr. Named 2023 Appy League Humanitarian of the Year - August 30, 2023
- Sock Puppets Keep Baseball Fun in Burlington - August 2, 2023
- Sock Puppets Sweep River Turtles in Weekend Series - June 26, 2023
- Burlington, Bluefield Split Wednesday Doubleheader - June 26, 2023
- Russell, Fattore Lift Burlington over Kingsport - June 20, 2023
- Burlington Drops Two Games to Bristol - June 20, 2023
- Sock Puppets Offense Erupts in Win over Kingsport - June 16, 2023
- Burlington Comeback Falls Short, Loses to Bristol in Tiebreaker - June 15, 2023
- Sock Puppets use big fifth inning to surge pass Bristol - June 14, 2023
- 2023 Burlington Sock Puppets Roster Announced - May 4, 2023
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Burlington Sock Puppets exchange high fives with the home fans (Fran Stuchbury)
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Burlington Sock Puppets Minor League Baseball
League: Appalachian LeagueHome: Burlington, North Carolina
Website: Burlington Sock Puppets site
Schedule: Full Burlington Sock Puppets Schedule Statistics: Full Burlington Sock Puppets Statistics
Burlington Sock Puppets Scoreboard
| Wed., Aug 2 | L | Burlington 1 at Johnson City 4 (Championship) | Final |
| Mon., Jul 31 | L | Burlington 8 at Johnson City 11 | Final |
| Sun., Jul 30 | W | Burlington 7 at Johnson City 3 | Final (7) |
| Sat., Jul 29 | W | Elizabethton 2 at Burlington 3 | Final (6) |
| Fri., Jul 28 | W | Elizabethton 1 at Burlington 7 | Final |
| Thu., Jul 27 | W | Pulaski 3 at Burlington 5 | Final |
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Burlington Sock Puppets Headlines
- Burlington announces fall events | Entertainment | thetimesnews.com - ApL Burlington Times-News (October 4)
- Burlington announces fall events | Entertainment | thetimesnews.com - ApL Burlington Times-News (October 4)
- Doughboys bring another title to Johnson City - ApL Johnson City Press (August 3)
- Doughboys bring another title to Johnson City - ApL Johnson City Press (August 3)
- Johnson City downs Burlington to capture Appalachian League championship - ApL Johnson City Press (August 3)
- Johnson City downs Burlington to capture Appalachian League championship - ApL Johnson City Press (August 3)
- Doughboys, Sock Puppets set for Appy League championship game - ApL Johnson City Press (August 2)
- Doughboys, Sock Puppets set for Appy League championship game - ApL Johnson City Press (August 2)
- Doughboys close regular season with 11-8 win over Sock Puppets - ApL Johnson City Press (August 1)
- Doughboys close regular season with 11-8 win over Sock Puppets - ApL Johnson City Press (August 1)
- Doughboys gearing up for big night with championship game - ApL Johnson City Press (August 1)
- Doughboys gearing up for big night with championship game - ApL Johnson City Press (August 1)
- River Riders drop series opener in Burlington to Sock Puppets - ApL Elizabethton Star (July 31)
- River Riders drop series opener in Burlington to Sock Puppets - ApL Elizabethton Star (July 31)
- Doughboys rally over Bristol to win in tiebreaker - ApL Johnson City Press (July 31)
- Doughboys rally over Bristol to win in tiebreaker - ApL Johnson City Press (July 31)
- Doughboys break up no-hitter late, fall to Burlington - ApL Johnson City Press (July 31)
- Doughboys break up no-hitter late, fall to Burlington - ApL Johnson City Press (July 31)
- Ortiz homers twice, but Axmen fall at Burlington - ApL Kingsport Times-News (July 17)
- Ortiz homers twice, but Axmen fall at Burlington - ApL Kingsport Times-News (July 17)
- Axmen held to three hits, still beat Sock Puppets - ApL Kingsport Times-News (July 16)
- Axmen held to three hits, still beat Sock Puppets - ApL Kingsport Times-News (July 16)
- Big inning proves costly again for River Riders in loss to Sock Puppets - ApL Elizabethton Star (July 10)
- Big inning proves costly again for River Riders in loss to Sock Puppets - ApL Elizabethton Star (July 10)
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