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Gastonia’s new baseball team has a temporary name for this season. What about in 2025?
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GASTONIA, N.C. — Baseball season is upon us, and Thursday marks opening day for Gastonia’s new baseball team.
The Gastonia Baseball Club will play against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs for a four-game series beginning Thursday, April 25 through Sunday, April 28.
Thursday’s game begins at 6 p.m. — WCNC Charlotte’s Brittany Van Voorhees is throwing out the first pitch!
You’re also encouraged to arrive early for a free magnet schedule and stay after the game for fireworks show!
As for the team’s name, there isn’t one yet.
For opening day and the entire 2024 season, the Gastonia Baseball Club will be known as just that, but for at least one week they will be called the Gastonia Gastronauts. The team introduced the Gastronauts name and concept Monday on Facebook with a notably space-themed video trailer. The team acknowledges the Gastronauts name will only stick around for a bit.
The club wants to test out at least eight possible ideas for a permanent name, Gastronauts included.
Throughout the team’s first season, there will be eight “What If” nights, where attendees will get to hear the possible permanent names for the 2025 season and beyond. The homestand nights will feature limited-edition merchandise and a giveaway as well.
The Gastonia Baseball Club field manager, Mauro ‘Goose’ Gozzo, says the community deserves to be a part of the new era of baseball they’re building in Gastonia.
“We’re excited with the club that we’ve got together, lot of really good athletes, exciting brand of ball, new ownership,” said Gozzo. “We want the fans to be part of the naming rights and part of what we’re trying to build there now.”
Here’s when those “What If” nights will happen:
- May 14-19 (which will be the Gastronauts theme)
- June 4-9
- July 26-28
- Aug. 2-4
- Aug. 16-18
- Aug. 23-25
- Aug. 30-Sept. 1
- Sept. 13-14
You can also continue to submit ideas for a name on the team’s website.
The team also has a full slate of themes for the season, including Retro Night, Veterans Appreciation, 90’s Party, Wizard Night, Margaritaville Night, and Christmas in July.
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