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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 just .228 against them, the lowes... Full Story
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 percentage (.424) and slugging per... Full Story
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 Appalachian League. Reimagined as a pre... Full Story
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), triples, and stolen bases (42-for-54... Full Story
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
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 just .228 against them, the lowes... Full StoryMore Burlington Sock Puppets stories below
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 percentage (.424) and slugging per... Full StoryMcCrystal 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 Appalachian League. Reimagined as a pre... Full StorySock 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), triples, and stolen bases (42-for-54... Full StoryBurlington Sock Puppets News
- This Week in Sockville: Burlington Clinches East, Sights Set on Title Run - July 29, 2025
- This Week in Sockville: The Push for the Pennant - July 22, 2025
- McCrystal Clear: Ryan McCrystal Is Raking his Way up the Reds System - July 8, 2025
- Sock Puppets Review: The Pups Are Hot - June 23, 2025
- Burlington Survives Late Comeback Attempt vs. Axmen - June 18, 2025
- Homegrown Talent on Display for Alamance-Burlington Night - June 17, 2025
- Sock Puppets Walk off River Riders - June 12, 2025
- Sock Puppets Come from Behind to Win Opening Night - June 6, 2025
- 5 Things to Watch: 2025 Sock Puppets Preview - June 5, 2025
- Burlington Sock Puppets Announce 2025 Roster - June 2, 2025
- Sock Puppets Announce On-Field Staff for 2025 Season - May 14, 2025
- Burlington Sock Puppets Set 2025 Promotional Schedule - April 22, 2025
- Former Sock Puppets in the Minors: Where Are They Starting 2025? - April 4, 2025
- Burlington Announces Anthony Essien Back as Manager - February 6, 2025
- Host Your Next Event at the Ville - January 29, 2025
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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
| Thu., Jul 31 | L | Bluefield 10 at Burlington 6 (Playoff) | Final |
| Wed., Jul 30 | W | Danville 2 at Burlington 12 | Final (7) |
| Tue., Jul 29 | L | Danville 13 at Burlington 12 | Final |
| Sun., Jul 27 | W | Burlington 16 at Tri-State 3 | Final (7) |
| Sat., Jul 26 | L | Burlington 4 at Tri-State 6 | Final |
| Fri., Jul 25 | W | Burlington 13 at Tri-State 10 | Final |
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Burlington Sock Puppets Headlines
- 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)
- All Today's Burlington Sock Puppets Headlines
