Former RiverDogs manager Blake Butera tabbed to manage Washington Nationals
CHARLESTON, SC – Former RiverDogs manager Blake Butera, who guided the team to league titles in 2021 and 2022, has been hired as the manager of the Washington Nationals. At 33, Butera is set to become the youngest MLB manager since 1972. Butera is the third former RiverDogs skipper to
Chipper Jones to Headline RiverDogs 22nd Annual Hot Stove Banquet, presented by The Marino Family, in January
CHARLESTON, SC - The Charleston RiverDogs are thrilled to announce that Baseball Hall of Famer Chipper Jones will serve as the keynote speaker for the organization’s 22nd Annual Hot Stove Banquet, presented by the Marino Family, on Friday, January 16 from 6:00–9:00 p.m. at the Charleston Gaillard Center. Tickets are
Banana Ball coming to Charleston in 2026
CHARLESTON, SC – The Charleston RiverDogs will host two games of the 2026 Banana Ball World Tour on April 10 and 11, 2026, at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park. The two contests will be between the Loco Beach Coconuts and Indianapolis Clowns, the two newest teams in the Savannah Bananas’
RiverDogs to utilize LED Stadium Lights for Breast Cancer Awareness
CHARLESTON, SC - Though the baseball season may be over at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park, fans will still see the familiar sight of bright lights at the ballpark this month. The Charleston RiverDogs will utilize their LED stadium lights to showcase the cause of Breast Cancer Awareness throughout October,
RiverDogs earn national MiLB Together Award for community efforts
INDIANAPOLIS – Minor League Baseball on Monday named the Charleston RiverDogs the winner of the 2025 MiLB Together Award, presented at the annual MiLB Awards Show at the MiLB Business Summit in Indianapolis. The award recognizes a team that demonstrates an outstanding, ongoing commitment to charitable service, support, and leadership
RiverDogs Leaders Honored for Contributions to Charleston’s Business and Community Growth
CHARLESTON, SC - The Charleston RiverDogs are proud to announce that three members of their leadership team—President and General Manager Dave Echols, Assistant General Manager Lance Fletcher, and Director of Events Victoria Veserra—have been recognized by local organizations for their outstanding contributions to the Charleston business community. Dave Echols was
2025 Season Review: RiverDogs finish another winning season
CHARLESTON, SC – The Charleston RiverDogs continued their tradition of winning and ‘making fun’ for fans across the Lowcountry, posting their sixth consecutive winning season while leading Single-A in attendance in 2025. The RiverDogs finished the campaign 68-62 – one game shy of the best overall record in the Carolina
RiverDogs offense explodes in season-ending win
Hickory, NC - The Charleston RiverDogs lit up the scoreboard with 12 runs on 15 hits to close the season with a 12-8 victory over Hickory on Sunday afternoon at LP Frans Stadium. With the win, Charleston finishes the campaign 68-62 - their fifth consecutive winning season. Connor Hujsak, Tom
Hujsak, Poole’s solo shots help ‘Dogs snap skid
HICKORY, NC – The RiverDogs used home runs from Connor Hujsak and Tom Poole to defeat Hickory 2-1, snapping a six-game losing streak on Saturday night at LP Frans Stadium. The RiverDogs’ first hit also brought in their first run. With one out in the fourth, Connor Hujsak lined a
Late action not enough as RiverDogs lose sixth straight
HICKORY, NC – The RiverDogs scored five runs in the game’s final two frames but fell short 8-6 to the Hickory Crawdads on Friday night at LP Frans Stadium. The defeat is Charleston’s sixth in a row. The RiverDogs trailed from the first inning onwards, as the Crawdads struck for
RiverDogs, Crawdads Canceled on Thursday (Sept. 4)
HICKORY, NC – The RiverDogs contest with the Hickory Crawdads scheduled for Thursday, September 4 at LP Frans Stadium has been canceled due to inclement weather. As both teams are out of playoff contention, the contest will not be rescheduled. The clubs will continue their season-ending series on Friday, with
RiverDogs pinched by Crawdads for fifth straight loss
HICKORY, NC – The Hickory Crawdads jumped on RiverDogs starter Jacob Kmatz and never surrendered the lead, defeating the RiverDogs 6-3 on Wednesday night at LP Frans Stadium. The loss is Charleston’s fifth straight, dropping the club to 66-61. Hickory played longball in the first two innings to take command
Guerrero homers, Crawdads hold off RiverDogs
HICKORY, NC – Despite a quality start from Andres Galan and home run from Brailer Guerrero, the RiverDogs fell 3-2 in the final series opener of 2025 on Tuesday night at L.P. Frans Stadium. The loss is the ‘Dogs’ fourth consecutive and drops their record to 66-60. Hickory scratched across
RiverDogs bullpen collapses in home finale
CHARLESTON, SC - The RiverDogs limited Augusta to one hit through six innings and opened a 5-0 lead, but it all came crashing down as the GreenJackets rallied for an eight-run seventh inning and eventually took a 12-7 victory from Charleston in the 2025 home finale in front of 6,019
Jose Urbina voted 2025 Top Dog
Charleston, SC - RiverDogs starting pitcher Jose Urbina has been named the 2025 Top Dog award winner, as decided by an annual fan vote. Urbina was selected from a pool of five players that also included Angel Mateo, Theo Gillen, Trevor Harrison and Ryan Andrade. Urbina, the Rays’ No. 12
RiverDogs announce 2026 schedule
CHARLESTON, SC – As the 2025 season winds down, the Charleston RiverDogs, in conjunction with Minor League Baseball, have announced their 2026 schedule. The Tampa Bay Rays’ Single-A affiliate will again play a 132-game slate with 66 home games at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park. Eight of the RiverDogs’ 11
Donay’s big night not enough in one-run loss
CHARLESTON, SC – Despite four-hit performances from Narciso Polanco and Brody Donay, the RiverDogs failed to overcome a five-run fourth inning and fell 9-8 to the Augusta GreenJackets in front of 4,237 fans on Saturday night at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park. The RiverDogs kicked off the contest by putting
Pooser strikes out season-high, RiverDogs fall to Augusta
CHARLESTON, SC – The RiverDogs offense never kicked into gear to back a seven-strikeout effort from Trey Pooser and fell 4-1 to Augusta on Friday night in front of a sellout crowd of 5,769 fans at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park. The defeat snaps Charleston’s win streak at four games
RiverDogs surge late to lock up series win over Augusta
CHARLESTON, SC – After being shutout through six innings, the RiverDogs offense rallied for six runs in their final two at bats to down the Augusta GreenJackets 6-1 to win their fourth straight contest on Thursday night in front of 5,152 fans at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park. The win
RiverDogs to present record-breaking check to MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital
CHARLESTON, SC - The Charleston RiverDogs will present their highest-ever annual donation to their official charitable partner, MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital, on Sunday, August 31, at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park during the RiverDogs final home game against the Augusta GreenJackets. This year’s check is for a total of
Kmatz, Monzon lead RiverDogs to doubleheader sweep
CHARLESTON, SC – RiverDogs starter Jacob Kmatz hurled a quality start in a 1-0 win in game one and a late-game comeback sealed a 6-4 victory in game two as Charleston swept a doubleheader from the Augusta GreenJackets in front of 4,221 fans on Wednesday night at Joseph P. Riley,
RiverDogs rally past Augusta in series opener
CHARLESTON, SC – The Charleston RiverDogs opened their final homestand of the season on a high-note, using a sixth inning rally to push past Augusta 6-4 on Tuesday night in front of 3,051 fans at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park. The win snaps a three-game losing streak for Charleston (28-25,
Homestand Preview: RiverDogs wrap up 2025 home slate with National Dog Day, Augtoberfest, Country Night and more
CHARLESTON, SC – The Charleston RiverDogs wrap up their 2025 home schedule with a seven-game, six-day series with the Augusta GreenJackets August 26-31 at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park. The final week of the slate includes a National Dog Day celebration on Tuesday, Octoberfest in August on Thursday, and Paw
RiverDogs led late leads slip in chaotic series-ending loss in Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH, SC – The RiverDogs squandered leads in the ninth, 10th and 11th innings and fell to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans 13-12 in 11 innings on Sunday evening at Pelicans Ballpark. The Pelicans took six of seven games from Charleston this week to win the season series 17 games
RiverDogs swept away in Saturday doubleheader
MYRTLE BEACH, SC – Defensive miscues haunted the RiverDogs as Myrtle Beach swept Charleston in a doubleheader on Saturday night at Pelicans Ballpark by scores of 6-4 in game one and 8-1 in game two. The sweep marks the first time this season the RiverDogs have been swept in a