Sock Puppets Announce Initial 2024 Roster

May 9, 2024 - Burlington, NC. - The start of the 2024 Appalachian League season is now within a month away and with that, the initial Burlington Sock Puppets roster is set. This season's roster features a pair of returning 2023 Sock Puppets, 10 players from North Carolina based schools, and nearly two dozen former top-50 ranked players in their respective high school state recruiting classes. Heading into the 4th year as the Sock Puppets, the Burlington club is ready to chase their 3rd straight division champ... Full Story

2024 Sock Puppets On-Field Coaching Staff Set

May 7, 2024 - Burlington, NC. - The 4th-year of the Burlington Sock Puppets is almost here. As the club is set to release the roster early next week, the Sock Puppets named today their on-field coaching staff for the 2024 Appalachian League season. Anthony Essien, whose return as Manager was announced back in October, has a highly experienced staff joining him in Sockville. The 2024 Sock Puppets are chasing their 3rd-straight East Division Championship and their first Appalachian League Championship since the... Full Story

The Stage Is Set to Have the Best Summer Yet in Sockville

April 25, 2024 - Burlington, N.C. - The fourth year of the Burlington Sock Puppets is shaping up to be the biggest one's yet. In 2023, the team saw attendance grow to an average of 2,000 fans for the first time since the early 90s. Heading into 2024, and with the release of a second summer-collegiate team, Burlington is looking to go even bigger. Their Visit Alamance promotional schedule, the "Eras of Sockville", will feature multiple nights highlighting the trends of various decades, 9 fireworks shows, 4 specia... Full Story

Burlington to Host a Second Summer Team in Sockville

February 22, 2024 - BURLINGTON, N.C. - As the 2024 baseball season approaches in Alamance County, the Burlington Sock Puppets and parent-organization, Knuckleball Entertainment, are excited to announce that a second summer collegiate team will call Burlington Athletic Stadium home. Effective for the upcoming season, this new team marks the expansion of Burlington Baseball into the Old North State League, the first Partner League of the Players League. This will include an additional 13 home openers at Burlington At... Full Story

• Burlington to Host a Second Summer Team in Sockville - Burlington Sock Puppets (ApL) February 22
• Horacio Ramírez Back in Braves Country - Burlington Sock Puppets (ApL) January 24
• 2024 Burlington Sock Puppets Schedule Released - Burlington Sock Puppets (ApL) November 16
• Burlington Sock Puppets Announce Anthony Essien to Return as Manager - Burlington Sock Puppets (ApL) October 16
• Burlington's Kenny Mallory Jr. Named 2023 Appy League Humanitarian of the Year - Burlington Sock Puppets (ApL) August 30
• Sock Puppets Sweep River Turtles in Weekend Series - Burlington Sock Puppets (ApL) June 26
• Burlington, Bluefield Split Wednesday Doubleheader - Burlington Sock Puppets (ApL) June 26
• Russell, Fattore Lift Burlington over Kingsport - Burlington Sock Puppets (ApL) June 20
• Burlington Drops Two Games to Bristol - Burlington Sock Puppets (ApL) June 20
• Sock Puppets Offense Erupts in Win over Kingsport - Burlington Sock Puppets (ApL) June 16
• Burlington Comeback Falls Short, Loses to Bristol in Tiebreaker - Burlington Sock Puppets (ApL) June 15
• Sock Puppets use big fifth inning to surge pass Bristol - Burlington Sock Puppets (ApL) June 14
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• Burlington announces fall events | Entertainment | thetimesnews.com - ApL Burlington Times-News (October 4)
• Doughboys bring another title to Johnson City - ApL Johnson City Press (August 3)
• Johnson City downs Burlington to capture Appalachian League championship - ApL Johnson City Press (August 3)
• Doughboys, Sock Puppets set for Appy League championship game - ApL Johnson City Press (August 2)
• Doughboys close regular season with 11-8 win over Sock Puppets - ApL Johnson City Press (August 1)
• Doughboys gearing up for big night with championship game - ApL Johnson City Press (August 1)
• River Riders drop series opener in Burlington to Sock Puppets - ApL Elizabethton Star (July 31)
• Doughboys rally over Bristol to win in tiebreaker - ApL Johnson City Press (July 31)
• Doughboys break up no-hitter late, fall to Burlington - ApL Johnson City Press (July 31)
• Ortiz homers twice, but Axmen fall at Burlington - ApL Kingsport Times-News (July 17)
• Axmen held to three hits, still beat Sock Puppets - ApL Kingsport Times-News (July 16)
• Big inning proves costly again for River Riders in loss to Sock Puppets - ApL Elizabethton Star (July 10)
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