ECU names Mason as director of operations and assistant coach
East Carolina softball coach Shane Winkler has announced a new director of operations and assistant coach for the program. Below are more details from ECU Sports Information. Check out Pirate Radio Website | Facebook | X (formerly Twitter) | Instagram | YouTube |...
Could ECU baseball alum Clayton McCullough win NL manager of the year for Marlins?
It’s already been a historic season for the Miami Marlins. Could more be in store? START SPREADING THE NEWS WE’RE BRINGING THE BROOMS 🎶 pic.twitter.com/SL50squAjk — Miami Marlins (@Marlins) August 3, 2025 The Marlins just swept the New York Yankees at home. A record...
PRL Monday: More from ECU football, baseball at Bristol, Justin Hardy & Brian Bailey
We have a lot of sports topics from the weekend to cover on Monday's "Pirate Radio Live." Clip, Chandler, Jarrett and the crew will have the latest from another ECU football practice on Monday. We're getting closer and closer to the Aug. 28 opener at NC State. We'll...
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ECU has four softball players earn AAC postseason awards
Four members of the East Carolina softball team have received postseason awards from the AAC, the school announced on Tuesday. Below is more information from ECU Sports Information. Check out Pirate Radio Website | Facebook | X (formerly Twitter) | Instagram | YouTube...
PRL Tuesday: ECU softball coach Shane Winkler, Mack McCarthy and more
Tuesday's "Pirate Radio Live" will have its regular cast of guests and a few returning faces, too. Clip, Chandler and the crew will have regulars Coach Mike Mullis, Coach Mack McCarthy on the show along with former ECU star Brandon Manning. Also slated to be on the...
Trey Yesavage continues tear with weekly FCL honor
East Carolina baseball alum Trey Yesavage continued his good start by being named Florida State League Pitcher of the Week for April 29–May 4. His minor league career has gotten off to a remarkable start with solid starts each time. Last Thursday, he got his first win...
Pirates in baseball: Alec Burleson homers for second straight game in Cards’ win
East Carolina baseball alum Alec Burleson may be starting to heat up at the plate, if the long ball is any indication. He hit a home run for the second straight day as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates, 6-3, on Monday. Burleson hit a two-run homer in...
PRL Monday: Starting off a new week of sports talk
“Pirate Radio Live” is back with another big week of sports talk. Clip, Chandler and crew will catch you up on everything that happened over the weekend, including ECU baseball and the NBA and NHL playoffs. Among today’s guests: WNCT’s Brian Bailey Pirate Radio’s...
Josh Grosz one of many High-A pitchers among Yankees’ ‘overflowing prospects’
The New York Yankees may not be the best team in the majors, but the prospects in the farm system could help them get back to that elite level soon. In fact, the Hudson Valley High-A team is loaded with starting pitchers, including East Carolina alum Josh Grosz....
The Brian Bailey Show: High school baseball playoff peview
Starting Tuesday, the high school baseball season enters state playoff mode. "The Brian Bailey Show will feature some of the coaches involved in the postseason. ⚾️ Monday at Noon on the Brian Bailey Show, we preview the NCHSAA state baseball playoffs with - DH Conley...
Pirates in baseball: Alec Burleson homers in second game as Cards sweep Mets
Alec Burleson and the Cardinals got out the brooms on Sunday. WATCH: That’s a Burly Bomb from @ECUBaseball alum and Cardinals star @alecburleson9 .💪⚾️💣 📹 St. Louis Cardinals pic.twitter.com/RTEA4MwBz3 — Pirate Radio ☠️ (@PR927FM) May 4, 2025 While the Cardinals...
Pirates drop series finale to host Shockers
East Carolina's baseball team dropped the series with Wichita State after the Shockers got a run in the bottom of the ninth inning to win on Sunday, 8-7. Buccaneer Scoreboard Final - Wichita State walks it off in the 9th inning to win the series vs ECU Baseball. No...
Jeff Hoffman loving role as Blue Jays’ closer
East Carolina baseball alum Jeff Hoffman is loving life right now. He has three wins and seven saves for the Toronto Blue Jays this season. He’s emerged as the dominant closer the team has been looking for every time he exits the bullpen to the sounds of Kid Cudi’s...