Listen: Alec Burleson talks baseball super power, his play in May
East Carolina baseball alum and St. Louis Cardinals star Alec Burleson has had a pretty hot May at the plate. What's made Alec Burleson one of the hottest hitters in baseball this month?@Cardinals | #ForTheLou 🔗 https://t.co/fGPbvbj8w4 pic.twitter.com/InzJciGkYb — MLB...
JaysJournal.com ranks Trey Yesavage second among Blue Jays’ prospects
East Carolina alum and Toronto Blue Jays prospect Trey Yesavage is already having a memorable first season in the minor leagues. He’s already been promoted from Low-A Dunedin to High-A Vancouver. In two starts with Vancouver, he’s 0-0 with a 2.25 ERA in two starts...
PRL Wednesday: Former Pirates Rahjai Harris, Evan Kruczynski
Wednesday's "Pirate Radio Live" gets us one step closer to the start of the NCAA baseball tournament and more. Host Clip Brock and company will welcome several guests who will discuss everything from the Pirates in the Conway Regional to the NHL playoffs, NBA playoffs...
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Pirates head back to Fayetteville to face Gardner-Webb
The East Carolina baseball team is heading back to Fayetteville to play host to Gardner-Webb. The two teams square off at 6 p.m. at Segra Stadium, home of the Fayetteville Woodpeckers minor league baseball team. Below is a full preview from ECU Sports Information....
ECU Baseball’s Mustache March officially underway
The East Carolina baseball team has officially kicked off Mustache March. It's the chance to raise money in the fight against ALS and to honor former head coach Keith LeClair, who died of the disease. Money is raised for ALS Research and the Jim "Catfish" Hunter...
Holton Ahlers, other UFL quarterbacks return after holdout over wages
Holton Ahlers and the other 23 UFL quarterbacks who held out of a preseason camp last week have returned to their respective teams. Ahlers has a podcast, “The Holton Ahlers Show,” which appears on the Pirate Radio YouTube page. He is also a frequent guest of “Pirate...
Former J.H. Rose star Cornell Powell signs to play in UFL
Just a few days after being released by the Seattle Seahawks, former J.H. Rose High School and Clemson star Cornell Powell has a new home to play football. The #UFL announced the following transactions yesterday, Sunday, March 2 pic.twitter.com/zsGT58J6wU — UFL...
Zach Agnos gets minor league award from Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies organization has recognized ECU alum Zach Agnos. On Monday, the team announced he had been named the winner of the Rick Mathews Pitcher of the Year Award. It’s given to the top minor league pitcher within the organization. Our 2024 Minor League...
PRL Monday: Talking ECU’s baseball, basketball wins, Ethan Norby & Justin Hardy
Monday's "Pirate Radio Live" will cover all aspects of East Carolina sports. It was a good weekend with the ECU baseball team going 2-1 in the 22nd annual Keith LeClair Classic. The ECU men's and women's basketball teams also won on the court and the softball team was...
The Brian Bailey Show: Third round of high school hoops state playoffs
The newest edition of "The Brian Bailey Show" will focus on the third round of the high school basketball playoffs. Two teams from Pitt County have made it this far. J.H. Rose's boys coach Robert Duck will join the show to talk about the Rampants' success so far. Rose...
Spring Training: Connor Norby has best day at plate in win over Cardinals
ECU alum Connor Norby had a hit, drove in a run and scored a run for the Miami Marlins in a 5-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Connor Norby spanks an RBI single.@Marlins lead 4-1. pic.twitter.com/CbANZMetSt — Marlins Radio Network (@MarlinsRadio)...
MLB.com highlights ECU connection between Connor Norby, Clayton McCullough
MLB.com is highlighting something fans of East Carolina already knew about. Marlins reporter Christina De Nicola wrote “Six unique connections within the Marlins’ roster.” First among them is the ECU alum Connor Norby and Clayton McCullough. Norby joined the Marlins...
Pirates close out Keith LeClair Classic with win over Virginia Tech
The East Carolina baseball team put a bow on the 22nd annual Keith LeClair Classic with an impressive 6-1 win over Virginia Tech on Sunday at Clark-LeClair Stadium. ECU (5-6) held Virginia Tech to five hits. Virginia Tech (8-3) came into Sunday’s game batting .351....