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The Down East Bird Dawgs are an independent minor league baseball team. Based in Kinston, North Carolina, they are a member of the Frontier League.

Bird Dawgs Bring Back All-Star Duo

December 19, 2025 - KINSTON, N.C. - The Down East Bird Dawgs have exercised the options for both Frontier League All-Stars from its inaugural season, UTIL Stephen DiTomaso, and LHP Brandon Kaminer. Both players were key contributors to the Bird Dawgs 2025 campaign, with DiTomaso serving as the club's leadoff hitter and primary center fielder, while Kaminer emerged as a lockdown presence in the starting rotation. DiTomaso appeared in 75 games in his rookie year for the Bird Dawgs during the 2025 season. He finished the year with a team-bes... Full Story

Bird Dawgs Retain 22 Players for 2026 Season

December 15, 2025 - KINSTON, N.C. - The Down East Bird Dawgs have exercised contract options for 22 players as the club builds toward the 2026 season. The returning players include 11 pitchers, five infielders, three outfielders, and three utility players, as the Bird Dawgs continue building on the foundation established during their inaugural season. Pitchers Axel Andueza, Gehrig Ebel, Drew Henderson, Jackson Hicks, Spencer Johnston, Brandon Kaminer, Jacob King, Andrew LaCour, Greg Martinez, Caden O'Brien, David Tiburcio Infielders... Full Story

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 of the East Division of the A... Full Story

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 run, but the Wild Things rega... Full Story

• Bird Dawgs Bring Back All-Star Duo - December 19, 2025
  
• Bird Dawgs Retain 22 Players for 2026 Season - December 15, 2025
  
• Down East Bird Dawgs Reveal 2026 Regular Season Schedule - October 6, 2025
  
• Bird Dawgs Finish Inaugural Year with 7-6 Victory - August 31, 2025
  
• Sudden-Death Heartbreak for Bird Dawgs - August 30, 2025
  
• Bird Dawgs Limited to Two Hits in Shutout Loss - August 29, 2025
  
• Bird Dawgs Drop Rain-Shortened Finale to Crushers 8-2 - August 28, 2025
  
• Frontier League Awards Field of the Year to the Down East Bird Dawgs - August 28, 2025
  
• Bird Dawgs Stumble Late in 12-5 Loss to Crushers - August 27, 2025
  
• Bird Dawgs Take Command in First Clash with Crushers - August 26, 2025
  
• Bird Dawgs Fall in Final Home Game of Season - August 24, 2025
  
• Bird Dawgs Roll Past Boulders with Season-Best Night at the Plate - August 23, 2025
  
• Bird Dawgs' Fast Start Spoiled in Loss to Boulders - August 22, 2025
  
• Bird Dawgs Drop Finale, Split Series with Jackals - August 21, 2025
  
• Down East Seals Season Series with Win over Jackals - August 20, 2025
  
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League: Frontier League
Home: Kinston, North Carolina
Class: Independent
Website: Down East Bird Dawgs site
Schedule: Full Down East Bird Dawgs Schedule Statistics: Full Down East Bird Dawgs Statistics

Sun., Aug 31	W	Down East 7 at Washington 6	Final
Sat., Aug 30	T	Down East 3 at Washington 3	Final
Fri., Aug 29	L	Down East 0 at Washington 6	Final
Thu., Aug 28	L	Down East 2 at Lake Erie 8	Final
Wed., Aug 27	L	Down East 5 at Lake Erie 12	Final
Tue., Aug 26	W	Down East 7 at Lake Erie 3	Final
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• Lindstrom named Down East Bird Dawgs marketing director - FL Kinston Free Press (December 9)
  
• 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)
  
• Crushers' 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)
  
• Campos slams Cats past Bird Dawgs in 20-run outburst - FL Troy Record (June 19)
  
• Williams belts first homer of the season as Cats take series opener - FL Troy Record (June 18)
  
• FRONTIER LEAGUE: Cats take rubber match in extras - FL Troy Record (May 29)
  
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