Alec Burleson and his wife just announced their biggest news to date.
The ECU alum and St. Louis Cardinals first baseman, along with his wife, Mary, announced on her private Instagram account that the couple will be expecting a baby in October. He also shared the news on his Instagram.
“We prayed and God answered at the most perfect time! Expecting our tiny blessing in October,” Mary wrote on her Instagram page.
It will be the couple’s first child.
Like most teams entering the NFL draft, there is a certain need at almost every position. The same holds true for the Jacksonville Jaguars. The SBNation.com website BigCatCountry has been keeping busy with what the Jaguars are doing and the positions they need to fill...
Once again, ECU alum Zach Agnos looked dominant on the mound in Thursday’s Albuquerque win over Sugar Land. The relief pitcher came on in the seventh inning for his Triple-A team and pitched two innings. He didn’t give up a hit and struck out three, all in the seventh...
The East Carolina baseball team takes a road trip to Charlotte to take on the 49ers in a three-game AAC slate. The teams are slated to start Friday at 6 p.m. at the home of the Triple-A Charlotte Knights, weather permitting. They play again on Saturday and Sunday....
The UFL will begin Week 3 of its season on Friday with the featured game highlighted by several former East Carolina stars. PRL RECAP 🏴☠️: “I’m loving it out here.” @holtahlers12 talked about his Arlington Renegades now 2-0, Friday’s game vs. former @ECUPiratesFB...
Gavin Williams got the run support early and then he did the rest. WATCH: Gavin Williams strikes out two The ECU alum and Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher picked up his first win of the season as the Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox, 6-1, on Thursday. Williams...
"Pirate Radio Live" will be covering everything from baseball to football and even The Masters. Clip and Chandler have a number of guests that will cover ECU baseball ahead of its road trip to Charlotte. They will also discuss the NFL draft, ECU spring football and...
ECU alum Jeff Hoffman picked up his first win of the season in relief during Wednesday’s 2-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox in 11 innings. JEFF "NAILS" HOFFMAN pic.twitter.com/woPtm3AZGh — Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) April 10, 2025 Hoffman came in with the game...
The East Carolina softball team held tough with host North Carolina for nine innings before the Tar Heels prevailed, 7-6, on Wednesday to end the Pirates' four-game win streak. The Pirates (23-17) now travel to Wichita State for a three-game series that starts Friday....
The Down East Bird Dawgs are adding a former East Carolina University pitcher and current Pirate Radio host to the 2025 staff. The organization announced Wednesday that Danny Beal and five other pitchers have been signed to play in the inaugural season at Kinston’s...
Amiya Joyner, who won a state title at Farmville Central and helped the East Carolina women’s program reach the NCAA Tournament in 2023 announced late Wednesday she was entering the transfer portal. Joyner posted the news on her X account just after 11 p.m., saying in...