Dirty Birds' James Nelson Named Player of the Year

October 10, 2025 - Charleston, WV - Dirty Birds' slugger James Nelson was named the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball Player of the Year. This marks the second consecutive year a Dirty Birds player has received this honor in the Atlantic League. Last year, Keon Barnum was the 2024 ALPB Player of the Year On Wednesday, Nelson was announced as an Atlantic League Postseason All-Star, which was voted on by coaches, managers, and executives of the league. Those same voters elected Nelson to be the player who ... Full Story

Dirty Birds Shortstop Joseph Rosa and Third Baseman James Nelson Named ALPB Postseason All-Stars

October 8, 2025 - Charleston, WV - Dirty Birds' starting shortstop Joseph Rosa and third baseman James Nelson were named to the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball 2025 Postseason All-Star Team. Atlantic League coaches, managers, and executives vote on this award recognition of the best players at each position in the league this year. Rosa started at shortstop for the Dirty Birds in 107 games in 2025. He committed only 10 errors with 369 total chances making his fielding percentage .973. The infielder al... Full Story

Dirty Birds Honored with ALPB Outstanding Club Community Service Award

October 6, 2025 - Charleston, WV - On Monday, the Atlantic League announced its Team and Executive Award Winners. The Charleston Dirty Birds were recognized for their continued outreach and impact in the community as they were named the Outstanding Club Community Service Award Winner. The team's commitment to the Charleston and West Virginia community goes beyond the baseball field and baseball season. Since January 1, the Charleston Dirty Birds have attended or hosted over 140 events in the area. Dusty and th... Full Story

Former Charleston Catchers Leading Top Two American League Teams into MLB Playoffs

October 2, 2025 - Charleston, WV - The managers of the top two teams in the American League playoff bracket have connections to professional baseball in Charleston, both as former catchers for teams that played at Watt Powell Park. John Schneider led the Toronto Blue Jays to AL East Division crown and top seed for the playoffs. He was a catcher for the Charleston Alley Cats in 2003 for 56 games after being drafted by the Blue Jays in 2002 out of the University of Delaware. He was one of four catchers for the 2... Full Story

• 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
• Gastonia Ghost Peppers Take Down Dirty Birds 4-1 Behind Strong Pitching - Charleston Dirty Birds (AtL) August 29
• James Nelson Hits 30th Home Run to Reach the 30-40 Club - Charleston Dirty Birds (AtL) August 27
• Salango Law Dirty Birds Light the Night Presented by Gomart Is Back for 2025 - Charleston Dirty Birds (AtL) August 19
• Edwards Powers Rockers to Series Finale Win, 10-6 - Charleston Dirty Birds (AtL) August 17
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• 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)
• Atlantic League baseball: Lexington takes another from Dirty Birds - AtL Charleston Gazette-Mail (September 6)
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