Gastonia Honey Hunters Kick-off the 2023 Baseball Season
GASTONIA, NC – The Gastonia Honey Hunters and the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB) season will consist of 126 games – 66 home and 60 away games.
The Honey Hunters regular season will begin on Friday, April 28, 2023 at CaroMont Health Park with a three-game home stand against the newest team in the ALPB. The new, tenth team will be hailing from Frederick, Maryland.
Mauro “Goose” Gozzo, Manager, Manager for the Gastonia Honey Hunters, who just signed a three-year contract with the team says, “Looking to the 2023 season, we will continue to build the organization with quality players to be competitive with the goal to make the playoffs and a chance at the league championship.”
When asked about the upcoming season, Brady Salisbury, Assistant General Manager for the Honey Hunters states,, “We are looking forward to building off of 2022 and taking the next step to the Championship. Now is the time to make the statement that we are an annual contender in this league.”
This will be the Gastonia Honey Hunters third year as an organization. The Honey Hunters had a record-breaking 2022 season with an 88-44 record, finishing at the top spot in the ALPB. The Honey Hunters broke the ALPB record for most stolen bases by a team in a regular season. In 2022, the team was the first and second half South Division Champions. More details of the 2023 season will be available closer to the season opener.
2023 Honey Hunters Home Game Schedule
About Gastonia Honey Hunters Baseball: Located in Gastonia, NC, just minutes west of Charlotte, the Gastonia Honey Hunters is one of the newest teams in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB). The Atlantic League is the first Professional Partner League of Major League Baseball, a leader in baseball innovation, and a player gateway to Major League Baseball. Managed by Momentous Sports & Entertainment, Honey Hunters Baseball aims to continue providing Gaston County with family-friendly entertainment and first-rate baseball. The newly-constructed CaroMont Health Park is the team’s homefield, offering fans an intimate and memorable experience, as well as a year-long calendar of exciting events, including concerts, sporting events and community celebrations. For more information on Honey Hunters Baseball, please visit www.GoHoneyHunters.com. To sign up for Honey Hunters announcements, please join our mailing list here. Facebook: /GoHoneyHunters; Instagram: @GoHoneyHunters; Twitter: @GoHoneyHunters About The Momentous Group: The Momentous Group is a cutting-edge experiential company that focuses on delivering memorable customer experiences through strategic business segments that include sports & entertainment, hospitality, venue management, and marketing. Together with its subsidiaries, The Momentous Group serves the diverse needs of a constantly growing and evolving sports and entertainment. About the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB): Celebrating its 25th Anniversary season in 2023, the Atlantic League is Major League Baseball’s first Professional Partner League, a player gateway to the major leagues, and a leader in baseball innovation. ALPB has sent over 1,200 players to MLB organizations while drawing more than 45 million fans to its family-friendly ballparks throughout its 25-year history. Please visit www.AtlanticLeague.com.
Story by Veronica Jeon
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