Dirty Birds’ home venue to be renamed GoMart Ballpark - Charleston, WV
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News article about the awarding of naming rights to the Charleston, West Virginia minor league baseball stadium. GoMart has taken over for Appalachian Power.
Waymark Code: WM18RXV
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/20/2023
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News article text:
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The home of the Charleston Dirty Birds is now - GoMart Ballpark.
GoMart Inc. and the Charleston Dirty Birds have agreed to a 10-year deal that will change the name of the Dirty Birds’ home venue to GoMart Ballpark.
The name change will go into effect for the 2023 season.
“GoMart has stepped up to the plate big-time,” said Dirty Birds owner Andy Shea. “It is great to have an iconic West Virginia brand attached to our home ballpark.”
The stadium has been named Appalachian Power Park since its inception in 2005. It was home to the South Atlantic League’s West Virginia Power from 2005 to 2020 and the Atlantic League’s Charleston Dirty Birds for the past two seasons. The stadium has also hosted the South Atlantic League All-Star games in 2009 and 2019, in addition to the annual West Virginia State High School Tournament.
“We are excited for GoMart Ballpark to make its own history as it coincides with the installation of a beautiful synthetic turf field that will showcase Dirty Birds’ games and so much more,” said Charleston Mayor Amy Goodwin.
“As a West Virginia-based company, we love supporting other organizations across the state,” said GoMart President Phil Shuman. “We look forward to this partnership with the Charleston Dirty Birds.”
The Dirty Birds start their season in April 2023 and will play 66 home games. Before their home opener, the Dirty Birds will host the Savannah Bananas for the much-anticipated Banana Ball World Tour. The Bananas will be playing the Charleston Dirty Birds in an exhibition game during the spring training session.
The Charleston Dirty Birds are a member of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.
Type of publication: Television
When was the article reported?: 11/14/2022
Publication: WSAZ News Channel 3
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How widespread was the article reported?: local
News Category: Sports
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