We have a name for the newest High-A Carolina League team, as the Houston Astros affiliate will be playing as the Fayetteville Woodpeckers, in a choice team management says should resonate in the local fan and military communities. (more…)
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Hurricane Florence Curtails Carolina League Playoffs
With Hurricane Florence approaching the East Coast, the High-A Carolina League is altering the Mills Cup championship from a five-game run to a winner-take-all match tonight in Buies Creek, NC. (more…)
2019 Ticket Sales Strong in Fayetteville
The Fayetteville Carolina League club that will open a new ballpark in 2019 is reporting strong ticket sales, potentially setting the tone for a big debut season. (more…)
Fayetteville Team Branding to Be Unveiled September 12
The current Buies Creek Astros (High A; Carolina League) are set to unveil a rebranding on September 12, an announcement that will come ahead of the club’s 2019 move to Fayetteville. (more…)
Expectations Build for New Fayetteville Ballpark
Set to open in 2019 for the current Buies Creek Astros (High A; Carolina League), a new downtown Fayetteville, NC ballpark is building expectations locally for its potential economic impact. (more…)
New Fayetteville Ballpark Lands Big South Tournament
The upcoming downtown Fayetteville ballpark has landed a college championship, as the Big South Conference will stage its baseball tournament at the facility. The new ballpark, slated to open for the soon-to-be-rebranded Buies Creek Astros (High A; Carolina League) next year, will host the tournament from 2019-2021. (more…)
2019 Branding Announcements Take Shape
There are months remaining in the 2018 baseball season, but changes for the 2019 campaign are already taking shape. A handful of teams have already announced plans to rebrand effective 2019, providing some intrigue about the new names that could be introduced in the coming months. (more…)
Fayetteville Team Colors: Black, Gray, and Red
An announcement on the team’s branding awaits, but black, gray, and red have been revealed as the colors of the upcoming Fayetteville Carolina League club. (more…)
Fayetteville Team Branding to Be Revealed This Summer
New branding for the current Buies Creek Astros (High A; Carolina League) is slated to be revealed this summer, ahead of the team’s 2019 move to a new Fayetteville ballpark. (more…)
Fayetteville Ballpark Budget: $37.8 Million
Originally estimated at $33 million, the budget for a new Fayetteville ballpark is now $37.8 million, with certain factors contributing to the increase. (more…)
New Office Space Added to Fayetteville Ballpark Development
Prince Charles Holdings, which is spearheading development next to a new ballpark for a Houston Astros Carolina League team, has upgraded the project to include premium office space in what could be the tallest building in downtown Fayetteville. (more…)
Fayetteville Team Name to be Revealed in April
The name of Fayetteville, NC‘s upcoming Carolina League franchise will be unveiled on April 7, according to the latest update. (more…)
County Approves Fayetteville Ballpark Funding Plan
Cumberland County commissioners have approved a funding plan for a new downtown Fayetteville ballpark, completing a significant task for the upcoming venue. (more…)