Copperheads Bite Grizzlies

GASTONIA, N.C.– Gastonia fell to Asheboro 10-2 Thursday night at Sims Legion Park.

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Grizzlies Sweep Owls, Win Silver Cup

GASTONIA, N.C. – Gastonia swept a doubleheader from Forest City 4-3 in 11 innings and 3-2 in seven innings Tuesday night while capturing the Silver Cup for the first time in franchise history.

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Streaking Grizzlies Win Seventh Straight 

MARTINSVILLE, Va. – Gastonia won for the seventh consecutive time Monday night with a 5-4 extra-innings victory over Martinsville at Hooker Field.

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Grizzlies Ranked in Top 25, First Time in History

GASTONIA, N.C. - For the first time in the five-year history of the PG CrossChecker summer baseball rankings, the Gastonia Grizzlies are ranked in the top 25.  The Grizzlies are ranked 17th and are one of only three CPL teams to be ranked out of more than 310 collegiate summer league teams.  The Grizzlies (31-7) have the best record in the entire Coastal Plain League. 

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Burke’s Game-Winning Hit Keys Gastonia

GASTONIA, N.C. - Dallas Burke’s (Iowa) two-RBI single in the ninth inning gave Gastonia a 6-5 come-from-behind win over Asheboro Sunday night at Sims Legion Park.

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Grizzlies Hold Off Hi-Toms

GASTONIA, N.C. - Gastonia held off Thomasville 6-4 Saturday night at Sims Legion Park.

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Grizzlies Shut Out Mustangs

MARTINSVILLE, Va. – Gastonia blanked Martinsville 2-0 Friday night at Hooker Field.

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Grizzlies Double Up Hi-Toms

GASTONIA, N.C. – Gastonia tied the franchise record for wins with a 6-3 victory over Thomasville Thursday night at Sims Legion Park.

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Grizzlies swept Mustangs, Take Over First Place

GASTONIA, N.C. – Gastonia swept a doubleheader with Martinsville 3-2 and 6-4 Wednesday night at Sims Legion Park.

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Grizzlies' Chester shines on the big stage at CPL All-Star Game

Forest City , N.C. - David Chester says his swing usually gets worse after competing in a home run derby.

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Gastonia’s Chester Crowned 2010 CPL All-Star Home Run Derby Champion

Forest City , N.C. - It started off slow, but heated up quickly; and in the end Gastonia’s David Chester (Pittsburgh / photo courtesy of Pat and Brandon Grecinger) hit 11 home runs to be named the Rawlings All-Star Home Run Derby Champion for 2010.

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Grizzlies Announce James Worthy Night

GASTONIA, N.C. - The Gastonia Grizzlies announced today that they will host James Worthy Night on Wednesday July 21st.   The Gastonia native and NBA Hall of Famer will be making his first ever appearance at Sims Legion Park as the Grizzlies take on the Martinsville Mustangs.

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Homeruns Doom Grizzlies

GASTONIA, N.C. – Morehead City’s homeruns powered the Marlins past Gastonia 8-3 Saturday night at Sims Legion Park.

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Grizzlies Win in Extra Innings, In First-Place Tie

THOMASVILLE, N.C. – Gastonia scored two runs in extra innings to break open a tie game and edged the Hi-Toms 3-2 Friday night at Finch Field.

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Grizzlies Stomp Copperheads

ASHEBORO, N.C. – Gastonia shut out Asheboro 5-0 Thursday night at McCrary Park.

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Grizzlies Spooked By Owls

FOREST CITY, N.C. – Gastonia fell to Forest City 10-1 Wednesday night at McNair Field.

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2010 National CPL All-Star Team Announced

Holly Springs, N.C. – The Coastal Plain League announced today the roster for the 2010 National CPL All-Star Team. The Coastal Plain League’s 12th annual All-Star Game will be played at McNair Field in Forest City, N.C. on Tuesday, July 20th.

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2010 American CPL All-Star Team Announced

Holly Springs, N.C. – The Coastal Plain League announced today the roster for the 2010 American CPL All-Star Team. The Coastal Plain League’s 12th annual All-Star Game will be played at McNair Field in Forest City, N.C. on Tuesday, July 20th.

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2010 CPL Rawlings Players of the Week for Week Six

Holly Springs, N.C. – The Coastal Plain League announced Monday that Alex Yarbrough of Thomasville was named the Rawlings Hitter of the Week, while Gastonia’s Robert Jeroszko was named Rawlings Pitcher of the Week for week six of action (July 5-11).

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Jeroszko, Bullpen, Boyd Blank Hi-Toms

THOMASVILLE, N.C. – Gastonia shut out Thomasville 7-0 Sunday night at Finch Field and won for the second straight game.

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Grizzlies Hold Off Owls 

FOREST CITY, N.C. – Gastonia held off Forest City 8-7 Saturday night at McNair Field.

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Owls Defeat Grizzlies on Midnight Madness

GASTONIA, N.C. - Forest City spoiled Gastonia’s Midnight Madness game 11-3 Saturday morning at Sims Legion Park.

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Grizzlies Blank Mustangs

GASTONIA, N.C. - The Grizzlies shut out Martinsville 4-0 Wednesday afternoon at Sims Legion Park.

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Grizzlies’ Big Inning Chases Owls  

FOREST CITY, N.C. – Gastonia scored five runs in the fifth inning to break open a tie game and went on to beat Forest City 6-2 Tuesday night at McNair Field.

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Schedule Set for Midnight Madness

GASTONIA, N.C. - The Gastonia Grizzlies have set the pregame schedule for the first annual Midnight Madness game on July 9th against the Forest City Owls. 

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Jeroszko Named CPL Rawlings Player of the Week

HOLLY SPRINGS, N.C. – The Coastal Plain League announced Monday that Joe Sclafani of Morehead City was named the Rawlings Hitter of the Week, while Asheboro’s Joseph Hughes and Gastonia’s Robert Jeroszko were named the Rawlings Co-Pitchers of the Week for week five of action (June 28-July 4).

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Jeroszko Tosses Two-Hitter, Strikes Out 11

GASTONIA, N.C. – Robert Jeroszko (College of Charleston) pitched a complete-game, two-hitter as the Grizzlies snapped a two-game losing streak and shut out Thomasville 2-0 Saturday night at Sims Legion Park.

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Grizzlies Come Up Empty at Edenton

EDENTON, N.C. – Gastonia was shut out 10-0 by Edenton Friday night.

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Grizzlies Grounded By Pilots 

HAMPTON, Va. – Gastonia was blanked 3-0 by Peninsula Thursday night.

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Chester RBI In Ninth Lifts Grizzlies 

GASTONIA, N. C. – David Chester’s (Pittsburgh) RBI single in the ninth inning gave Gastonia a 6-5 come-from-behind victory over Asheboro Wednesday night at Sims Legion Park.

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Grizzlies Lose To Asheboro, Meet Copperheads Again Wednesday

ASHEBORO, N.C. – Gastonia lost to the Asheboro Copperheads 5-2 Tuesday night at McCrary Field.

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Grizzlies End First Half With Win

FOREST CITY, N.C. – Gastonia defeated Forest City 5-2 Monday night at McNair Field.

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Grizzlies Fall to Thomasville

GASTONIA, N.C.– Gastonia dropped 9-6 game to Thomasville Saturday night at Sims Legion Park.

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Grizzlies Fall to Owls

FOREST CITY, N.C. – Gastonia ended a three-game road trip with a 9-2 loss at Forest City Friday night and return home today at 7:05 p.m. against Thomasville.

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Grizzlies Outlast Tobs, Eye Forest City, First Place

WILSON, N.C. – Gastonia held off Wilson 4-3 Thursday night at Fleming Stadium.

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Grizzlies Stumble Against Daredevils

KILL DEVIL HILLS, N.C. – Gastonia fell to Outer Banks 4-1 Wednesday night in Kill Devils Hills.

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Boyd RBI In Ninth Lifts Grizzlies By Hi-Toms

GASTONIA, N.C. – Seth Boyd’s (Wagner) RBI single in the ninth inning gave Gastonia a 6-5 come-from-behind victory over Thomasville Tuesday night at Sims Legion Park.

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Grizzlies Split Doubleheader With Asheboro

GASTONIA, N.C. – The Grizzlies split a twin bill with Asheboro Monday night, taking Game 1 5-1 before dropping Game 2 4-3.

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Jeremy Stack named CPL Rawlings Co-Pitcher of the Week

HOLLY SPRINGS, N.C. – The Coastal Plain League announced Monday that Edenton’s Greg Herbst was named the Rawlings Hitter of the Week, while Jeremy Stack of Gastonia and Coty Saranthus of Edenton were named the Rawlings Co-Pitchers of the Week for week three of action (June 14-20).

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Grizzlies Sweep Road Trip, Win Fifth In Row

ASHEBORO, N.C. 6/20/10 – Gastonia swept a weekend road trip with a 2-1 decision over the Copperheads Sunday night, won for the fifth straight time, the ninth victory in ten games, and return home tonight with a doubleheader against Asheboro at 6:05.

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Streaking Grizzlies Win Again

THOMASVILLE, N.C. 6/18/10 –  Justin Dunning’s game-winning, sacrifice RBI in the seventh inning gave Gastonia its seventh win in eight games after a 2-1 victory at Thomasville Friday night.

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Stack Throws Four-Hit Complete Game

GASTONIA, N.C. – Jeremey Stack (Union) tossed a complete-game, four-hit shutout as the Grizzlies blanked Thomasville 1-0 Thursday night at Sims Legion Park.

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Grizzlies Corral Mustangs

MARTINSVILLE, Va. - Gastonia defeated Martinsville 10-7 Wednesday night.

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Grizzlies’ Rally Comes Up Short

GASTONIA, N.C. – Gastonia’s bid to win for a fifth straight game came up short as Martinsville held off the Grizzlies 8-7 Tuesday night at Sims Legion Park.

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Grizzlies rally for fourth straight win

THOMASVILLE, N.C. – The Grizzlies overcame a three-run deficit after one inning and rallied to defeat Thomasville 7-5 Sunday night at Finch Field, giving Gastonia its’ fourth consecutive victory.

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Jeroszko, Chester Power Grizzlies Past Forest City

GASTONIA, N.C. – Robert Jeroszko (College of Charleston) recorded his 100th career CPL strikeout and David Chester (Pittsburgh) hit Gastonia’s first home run of 2010 season as the Grizzlies downed Forest City 4-2 Saturday night at Sims Legion Park.

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Grizzlies defeat Copperheads

ASHEBORO, N.C. – The Grizzlies defeated Asheboro 7-5 Friday night to even their record to .500.  Gastonia scored two runs in the first inning and five in the seventh to hold off the Copperhead and go to 6-6 on the season.

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Booker, Bats and Bullpen Bite the Dogs

GASTONIA, N.C. – Gastonia trailed Fayetteville 2-0 in the early innings then reeled off seven straight runs to chase the Swampdogs 7-2 Tuesday at Sims Legion Park.

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Owls Stifle Gastonia

ASHEBORO, N.C. – The Grizzlies were handcuffed by Forest City 3-0 Sunday night at Sims Legion Park.

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Grizzlies Bitten by Copperheads

ASHEBORO, N.C. – Gastonia was edged by Asheboro 2-1 Saturday night at McCrary Park.

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Grizzlies Suffer Tough, Extra Innings Loss

GASTONIA, N.C. – Columbia scored three runs in the ninth and two in the tenth inning in a 7-5 come-from-behind victory over Gastonia Thursday night.

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Grizzlies Avenge Loss, Beat Mustangs

MARTINSVILLE, Va. –Gastonia avenged a home loss to Martinsville a night earlier by beating the Mustangs 7-2 Wednesday in Virginia. 

The Grizzlies (4-2) got off to a fast start, scoring three runs in the first inning and two in the fourth, and adding two more insurance runs in the seventh.

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Mustangs' Homers Ground Grizzlies

GASTONIA, N.C. – The Grizzlies lost for the first time in four games Tuesday, falling to Martinsville 7-1.

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Grizzlies Win in Extra Innings

GASTONIA, N.C. – Gastonia won their third straight game Sunday at Thomasville 6-1 with an outburst of runs in extra innings.

With the Grizzlies and Hi-Toms deadlocked 1-1 in the top of the 12th inning, Gastonia scored five times to break open a contest that had been even since the fifth.

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Grizzlies Blank Forest City 1-0

GASTONIA, N.C. – Gastonia shut out Forest City 1-0 Saturday night.

Three Grizzly pitchers - Sam Pepper (Francis Marion), Robert Van Cour (Barton County C.C.) and Nick Holtgrieve (Ouachita Baptist) - limited the Owls to just three hits.

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Grizzlies Home Opener Victory

GASTONIA, N.C. – The Grizzlies celebrated their 2010 Home Opener Thursday at Sims Legion Park with a 3-2 come-from-behind win over Asheboro.

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Grizzlies Sign Baseball America Top Prospect, Fill Roster

GASTONIA, N.C. – The Gastonia Grizzlies Baseball Club announced today the signing of top prospect Andrelton Simmons from Western Oklahoma and Dillon Wilson from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

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Grizzlies 2nd Annual Ballpark Beer Fest Sells Out!

Old Mecklenburg Copper Ale Named Top Beer

GASTONIA, N.C. – That Gastonia Grizzlies 2nd Annual Ballpark Beer Fest on Saturday May 15th sold out 35 minutes into the event.  More than 500 patrons attended the festival that included more than 100 Beers and a local winery. 

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Grizzlies Sign Five Infielders Including Two Time Draftee from Oral Roberts

GASTONIA, N.C. – The Gastonia Grizzlies Baseball Club announced today the signing of infielders Seth Boyd, Arthur Charles, Nathan Hille, Austin Potter and Cass Via.

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Grizzlies Single Game Tickets On Sale Tomorrow

GASTONIA, N.C. – Single Game Tickets for all Gastonia Grizzlies 2010 games will go on sale Tuesday at 9:00 AM.  Tickets can be bought through the club’s website, www.gastoniagrizzlies.com, by calling the front office at 704-866-8622 or by visiting the office at Sims Legion Park.

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Grizzlies Invite Fans to Star in Commercial

GASTONIA, N.C. – The Gastonia Grizzlies Baseball Club announced today that they will be filming their 2010 Grizzlies commercial at Sims Legion Park on April 29th.  The Grizzlies will be working with their presenting sponsor, Time Warner Cable and will be filming at the ballpark from 8:00-9:30 pm.

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Dig for the TV, Midnight Madness & Pregnant Night Highlight 2010 Promotions for Grizzlies

GASTONIA, N.C. –The Gastonia Grizzlies announced their 2010 Promotional Schedule today. The schedule is highlighted by Aaron’s Dig for the TV, Midnight Madness, Team USA, four fireworks shows and the first ever Pregnant Night. 

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Grizzlies Bring Back Grant from App State

GASTONIA, N.C. – The Gastonia Grizzlies Baseball Club announced today the signing of Seth Grant from Appalachian State University.  As the Grizzlies closer this past season, Grant led the Grizzlies in appearances and saves. 

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Grizzlies Sign Three Catchers

GASTONIA, N.C. – The Gastonia Grizzlies Baseball Club announced today the signing of catchers Dallas Burke, Justin Dunning and Zach Luevanos.   

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Team USA to play Grizzlies

GASTONIA, N.C. – The Gastonia Grizzlies announced today that they will host USA Baseball’s national collegiate team on Monday July 12th.  The game will be the first time in the Grizzlies nine year history that they will host the national team.

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Grizzlies Offer Contract to Delhomme

GASTONIA, N.C. – The Gastonia Grizzlies Baseball Club has offered a one year contract to former Carolina Panthers quarterback, Jake Delhomme.  After seven seasons with the Panthers, Delhomme was released Thursday and has officially become a free agent.

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Grizzlies Sign All-Time Home Run Leader

GASTONIA, N.C. – The Gastonia Grizzlies Baseball Club announced today the signing of franchise home run leader Randolph Oduber from Western Oklahoma.  This past season Oduber’s nine home runs broke the previous record held by Seth Waller who hit seven in 2007.

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Grizzlies Sign Two From Eastern Michigan

GASTONIA, N.C. – The Gastonia Grizzlies Baseball Club announced today the signing of pitchers Tim Combs and Kendall Lewis from Eastern Michigan.

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Grizzlies Sign All-Time Strikeout Leader

GASTONIA, N.C. –The Gastonia Grizzlies Baseball Club announced today the signing of franchise strikeout leader Robert Jeroszko from the College of Charleston.  This past season Jeroszko broke the strikeout record in his last start eclipsing Jayme Russ who held the record since the team’s inaugural season in 2002.

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Midnight Madness Highlights Grizzlies 2010 Schedule

GASTONIA, N.C. – The Gastonia Grizzlies announced today the release of their 2010 schedule.  The schedule is highlighted by the July 9th “Midnight Madness Game” against the Forest City Owls with first pitch at 12:00 AM.   The game will feature a pregame party, play catch with the Grizzlies, and Grizzlies Home Run Derby.  The Grizzlies plan to have discounts for fans wearing pajamas and big prizes for fans that stay past midnight. 

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Grizzlies Sign Local Gardner-Webb Star

GASTONIA, N.C. – The Gastonia Grizzlies Baseball Club announced today the signing of Zeke Blanton, a Forest City native who attends Gardner-Webb University.

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Summer Ball Conference Resounding Success

GASTONIA, N.C. – The 2009 Summer Ball Conference came to a close Tuesday afternoon marking the first ever promotional seminar for college summer baseball.  More than sixty-five representatives from college teams around the country came together for three days to discuss the growth, innovations and ideas that are unique to college summer ball.

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Grizzlies Bring Back Ben Booker & David Chester

GASTONIA, N.C.– The Gastonia Grizzlies Baseball Club announced today the signing of pitcher Ben Booker from East Tennessee State and first baseman David Chester from the University of Pittsburgh.  Booker was named to the All-Star team after leading the Grizzlies with six wins.  Chester finished second in home runs for the Grizzlies with seven.  

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Grizzlies Named Host of National Summer Ball Conference

GASTONIA, N.C. – The Gastonia Grizzlies Baseball Club has been named the host of the first ever Summer Ball Conference on November 8-10th.  The event will be held at the Sheraton hotel in Charlotte and will feature college summer teams from all over the country.  Leagues represented include the Alaska Baseball League, Northwoods League, West Coast League, Texas Collegiate League, Southern Collegiate League, Great Lakes League and the Coastal Plain League. 

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Former Grizzly Breaks NCAA Record

RALEIGH, N.C. – Former Grizzlies Star Russell Wilson broke the NCAA record for most passes without an interception on Saturday against the Gardner Webb.  The N.C. redshirt sophomore completed his 326th pass in the third quarter to pass Andre Woodson on the All-time list.

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Plourde Named New Head Coach of Grizzlies

GASTONIA, N.C. – The Gastonia Grizzlies Baseball Club named Jason Plourde from Belmont Abbey College as the new Head Coach for the 2010 season.  Plourde was recently named the new pitching coach at Belmont Abbey after serving as the Assistant Coach at Fort Hays State from 2006-2009.

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Sims Legion Park Undergoes Renovations

GASTONIA, N.C. -  The Gastonia Grizzlies announced today the completed field renovations for Sims Legion Park.  Immediately following the Grizzlies season, the City of Gastonia began work on repairing the field and adding drainage.  Both foul lines were dug up as well as the area behind the infield and new sod was planted.  In addition to the sod, new mats were placed around both dugouts to help with drainage.

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Wilson, Oduber Named Top Prospects

GASTONIA, N.C. - 2009 Gastonia Grizzlies Russell Wilson and Randolph Oduber were named top prospects by Baseball America and Perfect Game Crosschecker.  Wilson (N.C. State) was named the 5th top prospect in the Coastal Plain League while Oduber (Western Oklahoma) was named the 11th top prospect by Perfect Game.

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Grizzlies break records, win fans

GASTONIA, N.C. - The Gastonia Grizzlies enjoyed a record breaking 2009 season at Sims Legion Park.

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Jeroszko named pitcher of the week

RALEIGH, N.C. - The Coastal Plain League announced Monday Gastonia’s Robert Jeroszko was tabbed Rawlings Pitcher of the Week for week nine of action (July 27th-August 4th). 

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Grizzlies rally for season finale win

GASTONIA, N.C. - Gastonia overcame a four-run deficit to beat Thomasville 7-5 Tuesday night in front of a record crowd of 3,788.

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Grizzlies blanked by Forest City

FOREST CITY, N.C. - Gastonia was shut out by Forest City 7-0 Monday night.

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Grizzlies sweep DH from Copperheads

GASTONIA, N.C. - Gastonia took two games in a twin bill Sunday against Asheboro 6-1 and 3-2.

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Grizzlies fall prey to Owls

FOREST CITY, N.C. - Gastonia was trapped in Forest City 4-1 Saturday night.

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Gastonia holds off Forest City

GASTONIA, N.C. - The Grizzlies scored enough runs early to stave off the Owls 7-2 Friday night.

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Gastonia, Martinsville resume game

MARTINSVILLE, Va. - The Grizzlies were trampled by the Mustangs 17-10 Thursday in the first game of a doubleheader. Game 1 was resumed with Martinsville leading 5-4 in the bottom of the fourth inning. The contest was postponed until tonight after a heavy thunderstorm Tuesday forced the teams from the field.

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