This Week in Sockville: Burlington Clinches East, Sights Set on Title Run

July 29, 2025 - With two regular season games left, the Puppets have locked up the East Division title and are gearing up to host the East Division Championship Game this Thursday at Burlington Athletic Stadium. A win there would send Burlington to the Appalachian League Championship on Friday. By the Numbers Burlington leads the entire league in batting average at .282, ranks first in the East in runs per game at 7.27, and owns both the best team ERA and bullpen ERA in the East. Opponents are hitting jus... Full Story

This Week in Sockville: The Push for the Pennant

July 22, 2025 - With another week in the books, the Burlington Sock Puppets continue to lead the Appalachian League East Division. As the regular season winds down, Burlington has positioned itself not only for a postseason run but also to secure home-field advantage. Offensive Firepower Paces the League Burlington's offense remains one of the most dangerous lineups in the league. The team leads the Appalachian League with a .285 batting average, 9.2 hits per game, and 7.34 runs per game. The on-base perc... Full Story

McCrystal Clear: Ryan McCrystal Is Raking his Way up the Reds System

July 8, 2025 - BURLINGTON, N.C. - Ryan McCrystal has been one of the hottest hitters in the Cincinnati Reds' minor league system, and his surge in Single-A is just the latest chapter in a story that started in Burlington. Now suiting up for the Daytona Tortugas, McCrystal is tearing up July, coming off a monster month of June where he slashed .364/.400/.515 with 15 RBIs and seven extra-base hits. But before pro ball, McCrystal made his mark in one of the nation's top collegiate summer leagues: the Appalachi... Full Story

Sock Puppets Review: The Pups Are Hot

June 23, 2025 - BURLINGTON, N.C. - The Burlington Sock Puppets are on a roll and showing no signs of slowing down. They sit in first place in the East Division with a 1.5-game lead and are the only team in the division with a winning record both at home and on the road. Burlington is also the only East team with a positive run differential (+32). The next closest team, Bluefield, sits three games back. Offensively, the Sock Puppets lead the league in batting average (.278), slugging percentage (.404), triple... Full Story

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• Sock Puppets Announce On-Field Staff for 2025 Season - Burlington Sock Puppets (ApL) May 14
• Burlington Sock Puppets Set 2025 Promotional Schedule - Burlington Sock Puppets (ApL) April 22
• Former Sock Puppets in the Minors: Where Are They Starting 2025? - Burlington Sock Puppets (ApL) April 4
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• Burlington Sock Puppets Announce 2025 Schedule - Burlington Sock Puppets (ApL) November 11
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July 31	ApL	Bluefield 10 at Burlington 6 (Playoff)	Final
July 30	ApL	Danville 2 at Burlington 12	Final (7)
July 29	ApL	Danville 13 at Burlington 12	Final
July 27	ApL	Burlington 16 at Tri-State 3	Final (7)
July 26	ApL	Burlington 4 at Tri-State 6	Final
July 25	ApL	Burlington 13 at Tri-State 10	Final
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• Flyboys, Burlington Rained Out - ApL Greeneville Sun (July 21)
• River Riders snap skid with 7-3 win over Burlington - ApL Elizabethton Star (July 18)
• APPY LEAGUE: Johnson City-based State Liners lose for the 11th time in last 13 games, stomped by Sock Puppets - ApL Bristol Herald Courier (July 17)
• APPY LEAGUE: Zach Johnson (Sullivan East) pitches with Elizabethon River Riders for first time; Johnson City-based State Liners socked by Sock Puppets - ApL Bristol Herald Courier (July 16)
• Flyboys Drop To No. 2 In Appy League West After Loss - ApL Greeneville Sun (July 14)
• Flyboys Fall To Otterbots, Best Puppets - ApL Greeneville Sun (July 14)
• COLLEGE BASEBALL: Youngster Joe DuSell does swell for Johnson City-based State Liners in win at Burlington; Marion Hungry Mothers lose - ApL Bristol Herald Courier (July 12)
• COLLEGE BASEBALL: Ben Kilbourne (Marion Hungry Mothers), Hayden Blair (Johnson City-based Bristol State Liners) star in wins - ApL Bristol Herald Courier (July 11)
• Sock Puppets use late innings to pull away from Doughboys - ApL Johnson City Press (July 6)
• Axmen in good shape following Burlington series - ApL Kingsport Times-News (July 4)
• Seven-run second propels Axmen past East-leading Sock Puppets - ApL Kingsport Times-News (July 2)
• River Turtles’ Ricketts, Sock Puppets’ Hench grab weekly honors - ApL Johnson City Press (June 30)
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