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Down East Bird Dawgs Reveal 2026 Regular Season Schedule
October 6, 2025 - KINSTON, North Carolina - The Down East Bird Dawgs, along with the Frontier League, an MLB Partner League, have announced the 2026 regular season schedule with the home opener at Historic Grainger Stadium and Superior Metal Structures & Concrete Field set for Tuesday, May 12, 2026 as the Bird Dawgs host the Quebec Capitales!
The 2026 season features a 102-game schedule, including 51 home games and 51 away games, seeing an increase of 6 games from the 2025 season! The Bird Dawgs will be a part... Full StoryMore from the Frontier League
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Bird Dawgs Finish Inaugural Year with 7-6 Victory
August 31, 2025 - WASHINGTON, Pa. - The Down East Bird Dawgs closed out their inaugural season on a high note Sunday, rallying late to edge the Washington Wild Things 7-6 in their regular-season finale.
The Bird Dawgs jumped in front in the first when Yassel Pino hit a sacrifice fly to take a 1-0 lead.
Washington answered in the second as Kyle Edwards hit an RBI single and Jeff Liquori grounded out to drive in another run for a 2-1 advantage.
Down East tied it in the third when Ali LaPread singled home a... Full StoryMore from the Frontier League
Sudden-Death Heartbreak for Bird Dawgs
August 30, 2025 - WASHINGTON, Pa. - The Down East Bird Dawgs fell in sudden death Friday night, as the Washington Wild Things escaped with a 3-3 win at EQT Park.
Washington opened the scoring in the first inning when Pavin Parks hit an RBI double to left center to take a 1-0 lead.
The Bird Dawgs tied it in the third as Jaylen Smith drove in a run on a base hit to make it 1-1.
Down East pulled in front in the fourth when Tyler Blaum scored on an error to make it 2-1.
The Bird Dawgs added a run in the s... Full StoryMore from the Frontier League
Bird Dawgs Limited to Two Hits in Shutout Loss
August 29, 2025 - WASHINGTON, Pa. - The Down East Bird Dawgs were limited to just two hits Friday night as the Washington Wild Things claimed a 6-0 victory in the series opener at EQT Park.
The Bird Dawgs picked up their first hit in the second inning when Christian Adams lined a single into right field.
Washington broke through in the fourth, scoring four runs on three hits to take a 4-0 lead. The Wild Things added another in the sixth on an RBI single from Three Hillier, then capped the scoring in the eig... Full StoryMore from the Frontier League
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- Bird Dawgs Fall in Final Home Game of Season - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) August 24
- Bird Dawgs Roll Past Boulders with Season-Best Night at the Plate - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) August 23
- Bird Dawgs' Fast Start Spoiled in Loss to Boulders - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) August 22
- Bird Dawgs Drop Finale, Split Series with Jackals - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) August 21
- Down East Seals Season Series with Win over Jackals - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) August 20
- Bird Dawgs Settle for Split against Jackals - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) August 19
- Bird Dawgs Secure Series Win with 6-4 Victory over Miners - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) August 17
- Bird Dawgs Fall in Slugfest against Miners - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) August 16
- Tapia's Three-Homer Night Lifts Bird Dawgs to 7-3 Win - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) August 15
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- Down East Bird Dawgs release 2026 season schedule - FL Kinston Free Press (October 7)
- DiValerio, Wild Things blank Down East - FL Washington Observer-Reporter (August 30)
- Crushers dominate Down East, 8-2, lead division by one entering final weekend - FL Lorain Morning Journal (August 29)
- Crushers end five-game losing streak with 12-5 victory - FL Lorain Morning Journal (August 28)
- PHOTOS: Crushers vs. Down East, Aug. 27, 2025 - FL Lorain Morning Journal (August 27)
- Crushers fall to Down East for fifth straight loss - FL Chronicle-Telegram (August 27)
- Crushersââ¬â¢ 7-3 loss to Down East Bird Dawgs extends skid to five - FL Lorain Morning Journal (August 27)
- DiTomaso shines in Home Run Derby, All-Star game - FL Kinston Free Press (July 22)
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