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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 Player Spotlight: Martinez, O'Brien, Pino, Tiburcio

January 26, 2026 - KINSTON, North Carolina - The Down East Bird Dawgs continue their offseason player spotlight series with a closer look at RHP Greg Martinez, LHP Caden O'Brien, INF Yassel Pino, and RHP David Tiburcio after exercising their contract options for the 2026 season. The group features a mix of pitchers and position players who played key roles during the Bird Dawgs inaugural 2025 campaign. Martinez opened the 2025 season as the Bird Dawgs primary closer, appearing in 11 games and recording four saves while posting a 4.73 ER... Full Story

Bird Dawgs Announce Hot Stove Event Honoring Ross Atkins

January 22, 2026 - KINSTON, North Carolina - The Down East Bird Dawgs will host a Hot Stove event on Friday, February 27, celebrating the induction of former Kinston Indians pitcher Ross Atkins as the 26th inductee into the Kinston Baseball Hall of Fame. Atkins pitched for the Kinston Indians during the 1997 season and later served in the Cleveland Indians organization, first as Director of Player Development and then as Vice President of Player Personnel. He will be honored for his contributions to the organization and his lasting connect... Full Story

Bird Dawgs Release 2026 Season Tickets

January 20, 2026 - KINSTON, North Carolina - The Down East Bird Dawgs have officially released season tickets for the 2026 season, allowing fans to secure their seats for all 51 home games at Grainger Stadium. The Bird Dawgs 2026 home season will open on May 12 and conclude with the final regular-season home game on Sept. 6. Season tickets offer the best value for Bird Dawgs baseball, providing guaranteed seating for every home date during the 2026 campaign. Season ticket holders also receive priority access to promotions and special events... Full Story

Bird Dawgs Player Spotlight: Hill, Laboy, and LaPread

January 16, 2026 - KINSTON, North Carolina - The Down East Bird Dawgs continue their offseason player spotlight series with a closer look at OF Cole Hill, UTIL Yeniel Laboy, and OF Ali LaPread after exercising their contract options for the 2026 season. Each position player contributed to the Bird Dawgs during the 2025 campaign and will return to Down East as the club prepares for its second season. Hill spent his first season of professional baseball with the Bird Dawgs in 2025 after playing two collegiate seasons at Stephen F. Austin. ... Full Story

• Bird Dawgs Player Spotlight: Martinez, O'Brien, Pino, Tiburcio - January 26, 2026
  
• Bird Dawgs Announce Hot Stove Event Honoring Ross Atkins - January 22, 2026
  
• Bird Dawgs Release 2026 Season Tickets - January 20, 2026
  
• Bird Dawgs Player Spotlight: Hill, Laboy, and LaPread - January 16, 2026
  
• Bird Dawgs Player Spotlight: Henderson, Hicks, and Johnston - January 9, 2026
  
• Bird Dawgs Player Spotlight: Ebel, Harrison, and Harlan - January 2, 2026
  
• Bird Dawgs Player Spotlight: Adams, Backus, and Blaum - December 26, 2025
  
• 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
  
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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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• Bird Dawgs release 2026 season tickets - FL Kinston Free Press (January 27)
  
• Bird Dawgs retain 22 players for 2026 season - FL Kinston Free Press (December 22)
  
• 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)
  
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