The Down East Bird Dawgs (colloquially known as the Dawgs) are a professional baseball team based in Kinston, North Carolina. The Bird Dawgs compete in the Frontier League (FL) as part of the East Division in the Atlantic Conference, and play their home games at the Grainger Stadium.
| Down East Bird Dawgs | |
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| League | Frontier League (East Division) |
| Location | Kinston, North Carolina |
| Ballpark | Grainger Stadium |
| Founded | 2025 |
| Nickname(s) | Dawgs |
| Colors | Black, orange, tan, white |
| Ownership | Cameron McRae |
| General Manager | Shari Massengill |
| Website | Official Site |
The franchise was formed in September 2024, by the owner Cameron McRae.
History
editOn September 17, 2024, the Frontier League announced the addition of the Bird Dawgs, the 18th team and the second team in the 2024 round of expansion.[1] Grainger Stadium is being vacated by the Texas Rangers affiliated Down East Wood Ducks.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ "Frontier League Adds Down East Bird Dawgs In Latest Expansion". Frontier League (Press release). September 17, 2024.
- ^ "Down East Bird Dawgs coming to Kinston's Grainger Stadium". WITN. September 17, 2024. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ Sartori, Gabby; Layton, Courtney (September 18, 2024) [September 17, 2024]. "Professional baseball returns to Kinston with Bird Dawgs". WNCT-TV. Retrieved September 17, 2024.