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Down East Bird Dawgs
Information
LeagueFrontier League (East Division)
LocationKinston, North Carolina
BallparkGrainger Stadium
Founded2025
Nickname(s)Dawgs
ColorsBlack, orange, tan, white
       
OwnershipCameron McRae
General ManagerShari Massengill
ManagerBrett Wellman
WebsiteOfficial Site

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 Grainger Stadium.

The franchise was formed in September 2024, by owner Cameron McRae.

History

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On 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]

On November 3, 2024, Brett Wellman was hired as the Bird Dawgs' inaugural manager,[4] followed by TJ White announced as the team's hitting coach on November 5[5] and Reggie Harris as their pitching coach on December 3.[6]

On January 8, 2025, the Bird Dawgs announced their first eleven player signings for the inaugural 2025 season.[7]

Current roster

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Down East Bird Dawgs roster
Active roster Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • -- Axel Andueza
  • -- Zach Grace
  • -- Carter Raffield



  

Catchers

  • -- Gehrig Ebel

Infielders

  • -- Kameron Guidry
  • -- Trotter Harlan
  • -- Yeniel Laboy
  • -- Jaylen Smith
  • -- Emmanuel Tapia

Outfielders

  • -- Stephen DiTomaso
  • -- Cameron Masterman
  

Manager

  • -- Brett Wellman

Coaches

Disabled list
‡ Inactive list
§ Suspended list

 updated January 8, 2025
 Transactions

References

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  1. ^ "Frontier League Adds Down East Bird Dawgs In Latest Expansion". Frontier League (Press release). September 17, 2024.
  2. ^ "Down East Bird Dawgs coming to Kinston's Grainger Stadium". WITN-TV. September 17, 2024. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  3. ^ Sartori, Gabby; Layton, Courtney (September 18, 2024) [September 17, 2024]. "Professional baseball returns to Kinston with Bird Dawgs". WNCT-TV. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  4. ^ "Down East Bird Dawgs Hire Brett Wellman as Field Manager" (Press release). November 3, 2024. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  5. ^ "Bird Dawgs Lock In TJ White as Hitting Coach" (Press release). November 5, 2024. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  6. ^ "Down East Bird Dawgs Appoint Reggie Harris as Pitching Coach" (Press release). December 3, 2024. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  7. ^ "Bird Dawgs Announce First Player Signings in Franchise History". Frontier League (Press release). January 8, 2025. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
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