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Aklinski, Nelson race towards 30-30
Steve Shutt August 26, 2025
When the Charleston Dirty Birds face the High Point Rockers in a three-game set starting Tuesday, August 26, it is quite likely that an Atlantic League milestone will be set.…
Gastonia’s Wylie joins 20-20 Club
Steve Shutt August 26, 2025
GASTONIA, N.C. – Justin Wylie hit his 20th homer of the season on Friday night, becoming the fourth ALPB player this year to join the 20-home run, 20-stolen base club.…
Atlantic League Results, Sunday, August 24, 2025
Steve Shutt August 24, 2025
Lancaster Stormers 8, Gastonia Ghost Peppers 5 (10 innings) GASTONIA, N.C. – Kevin Watson Jr. made his presence felt in his return to Gastonia, crushing a grand slam in the…
Atlantic League Names July Players of the Month
Steve Shutt August 6, 2025
(August 6, 2025, New York) – First baseman Frankie Tostado of the York Revolution and RHP Matt Hartman of the Gastonia Ghost Peppers have earned the Atlantic League’s Player of…
Atlantic League welcomes 3 to 20-20 Club
Steve Shutt August 3, 2025
Three Atlantic League standouts have already gained membership in the 20-20 Club in 2025. Charleston’s James Nelson, High Point’s Ben Aklinski and Lexington’s Brady Whalen all have reached the 20…
ALPB Veteran joins Stormers line-up
Steve Shutt July 23, 2025
Scott Kelly has played against the Lancaster Stormers in every season from 2014 until the present. The Atlantic League veteran, 34, now joins ranks with the Stormers, it was announced…
The Athletic: Former ALPB pitcher Rich Hill set for 14th MLB team
Steve Shutt July 22, 2025
Link to story in The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6507179/2025/07/21/rich-hill-royals-14-major-league-teams/
Charleston Dirty Birds set record with 10 home runs in a game
Steve Shutt July 22, 2025
On Sunday night, the Charleston Dirty Birds line-up combined to hit 10 home runs, which ties the professional record. The last time a team hit 10 home runs was on…
Gastonia’s Guthrie collects 6 hits in game
Steve Shutt July 19, 2025
GASTONIA, N.C. – Dalton Guthrie went 6-for-6 with 7 RBIs in Gastonia’s 16-4 win over Staten Island on Friday, becoming the sixth player in league history to record six hits…
Lancaster’s Peeples wins 500th ALPB game
Steve Shutt July 18, 2025
When Gerson Moreno struck out Tyler Williams in the bottom of the ninth inning for a 7-6 Stormers victory on July 17, history was made. The strikeout, with the tying…