ECU’s Ethan Norby among homegrown talent on USA Baseball team
There are five baseball stars from North Carolina on USA Baseball’s team. One of them is East Carolina baseball rising junior Ethan Norby. Norby grew up in the Cary area and knows a lot about the organization. Along with NC State stars Jacob Dudan, Ryan Marohn and...
Pirates in baseball: Jeff Hoffman racks up save No. 20 as Blue Jays win, tie with Yankees in AL East
It was a familiar sight for Jeff Hoffman and the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. Goodnight, #BlueJays Fans 💙 🎟️ Be here tomorrow as we go for the sweep: https://t.co/VkkOuTNua1 pic.twitter.com/PIgzVXWxqA — Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) July 3, 2025 The East Carolina...
EbonyBird.com: Keaton Mitchell will prove his worth again in 2025
If you follow East Carolina football and former running back Keaton Mitchell, you know his recent history. He came into the NFL and tore it up for the Baltimore Ravens, instantly becoming an offensive weapon. However, his 2023 rookie season was cut short when he tore...
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Pirates bounce back with seven homers to split DH with Charlotte
East Carolina's softball team tied an AAC record for the second most home runs in a single game as the Pirates split Friday's doubleheader with Charlotte. The two teams wrap up the series Saturday at 1 p.m. Below is more information from ECU Sports Information. Check...
Details released on Zay Jones’ new contract with Cardinals
USA Today Arizona Cardinals writer Howard Balzer has the details on the new contract ECU alum Zay Jones signed. Jones and the Cardinals agreed to a one-year deal a couple of weeks ago. Balzer writes in part that the contract is “another example of how agents inflate...
Former ECU assistant takes over as Ayden-Grifton High School football coach
A former East Carolina assistant under Skip Holtz and Ruffin McNeil has been named the head football coach at Ayden-Grifton High School. Garrett Wingate has served as the school’s offensive coordinator for the past two seasons. He will take over for Paul Cornwell, who...
What it’s like watching a St. Louis Blues game with Alec Burleson
We posted a video on Tuesday of Alec Burleson and St. Louis Cardinals teammate Brendan Donovan enjoying a St. Louis Blues game. They were featured on the big screen at the stadium and hammed it up a bit to the fans. The Athletic was with Burleson and Donovan following...
PRL Friday: Winston Wright, Alex Harper and more ECU football, baseball
We're heading into another busy sports weekend, and there's a lot to talk about. Clip and Chandler will talk about Thursday's Sweet 16 games, the start of the Major League Baseball season, ECU baseball at Rice, the Pirates involved in last Tuesday's Pro Day and more....
East Carolina resumes AAC play at Rice
The East Carolina baseball team returns to AAC play with a three-game road series at Rice. Below is a report from ECU Sports Information. You can follow the game on the Pirate Radio Facebook and X pages. Check out Pirate Radio Website | Facebook | X (formerly Twitter)...
WaitingForNextYear.com: Gavin Williams will be Guardians’ best pitcher
Opening Day gives all baseball writers the chance to make predictions about teams and players. WaitingForNextYear.com writer Joe Gerberry covers the Cleveland Guardians and made his assessment about which players will have a breakout season. ECU alum and Guardians...
Roundup: Shawn Armstrong gets final two outs in Rangers’ loss; Burleson gets first hit
One of the questions the Texas Rangers had coming into Spring Training and Opening Day was who would be the team’s closer. Thursday, the Rangers and Boston Red Sox were tied 2-2 when reliever Luke Jackson came on in the ninth inning. He gave up three runs on two hits...
Carter Cunningham listed as one of Blue Jays’ other players to watch
Trey Yesavage isn’t the only ECU alum prospect the Toronto Blue Jays are high on. Carter Cunningham hit a game-winning home run to beat the New York Yankees on March 17. As Ryley Delaney of BlueJaysNation.com wrote earlier this week, “Carter Cunningham only received...
Rockies have abundance of relief pitching; Agnos’ path to pros continue
For a change, the Colorado Rockies have plenty of relief pitching to go around. The team starts play with a stocked bullpen, and players like ECU alum Zach Agnos are back in the minors after showcasing their talents during Spring Training. Agnos impressed in Spring...