Opening Day set for Friday, May 9, 2025, in Kinston, NC 

The Down East Bird Dawgs, along with the Frontier League, an MLB Partner League, are excited to release the inaugural 2025 regular season schedule with opening day on Friday, May  9 in Kinston, NC as the Bird Dawgs host the Ottawa Titans! 

The 2025 season features a 96-game schedule, including 48 home games to be played at Historic Grainger  Stadium in Kinston, NC! The Bird Dawgs will be a part of the East Division of the Atlantic Conference in the Frontier  League. Divisional opponents include the New Jersey Jackals, New York Boulders, & Sussex County Miners. 

“I am so happy to see the Down East Bird Dawgs kick off their season on May 9, 2025, at Historic Grainger  Stadium,” said Shari Massengill, General Manager of the Down East Bird Dawgs. “As a Kinston, NC native, it’s so  great to see professional baseball continue in this baseball-rooted community.” 

Home Opponents: The Bird Dawgs will host nine Frontier League teams at Grainger Stadium, including the Ottawa  Titans, New Jersey Jackals, Mississippi Mud Monsters, Quebec Capitales, Tri-City ValleyCats, Trois-Rivieres Aigles,  New York Boulders, New England Knockouts, and the Sussex County Miners. 

Playoff Structure: The Frontier League playoffs structure includes 8 spots. One playoff spot goes to each of the  four division winners with two additional wild cards per conference. Teams will play in a best-of-three divisional  series for the right to play in a best-of-five conference championship series. Teams who win their conference  championship will face off in the best-of-five Frontier League Championship Series. 

More information on ticket sales and merchandise for the Bird Dawgs will be announced soon. For more  information and to stay updated on upcoming events, announcements and promotions, visit  www.DownEastBirdDawgs.com and follow the team on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. 

About the Down East Bird Dawgs 

The Down East Bird Dawgs are a brand-new professional baseball team in the Frontier League, an MLB Partner League. The team is set to  begin their inaugural season in May 2025 at Historic Grainger Stadium, in Kinston, NC. The team aims to continue baseball traditions in the  Kinston community with competitive play, captivating promotions, and top-notch community involvement & events. For more information,  visit DownEastBirdDawgs.com.