After two months' worth of pushback on a proposal to cut teams from minor league baseball, the MLB has said it wants to retain all of the teams and work out a deal to do so.
Charleston's John Tecklenburg and Columbia's Steve Benjamin have joined the Mayors’ Task Force to Save Minor League Baseball.
The Charleston RiverDogs kicked off their annual reading campaign at on Tuesday at Memminger Elementary.
The Charleston Battery soccer club is set to open the 2020 season in March in a new venue and under new ownership. New owner Rob Salvatore said everything is on schedule for the Battery's home opener on March 28 against Philadelphia Union II.
Former Charleston minor-leaguer Garrison Lassiter filed lawsuits against the New York Yankees and Cincinnati Reds, claiming the teams ruined is pro baseball career.
Former South Carolina Stingrays head coach Spiros Anastas returns to the North Charleston Coliseum since he was fired last April on Friday night when the Brampton Beast face the Stingrays.
Florida goalie Tom McCollum stopped all 24 shots he faced as the Everblades shutout the South Carolina Stingrays, 1-0, and end the team's 16-game unbeaten streak.
South Carolina Stingrays goalie Parker Milner has yet to lose a game in regulation this season. The former Boston College standout is having his best professional season.
Here's a look ahead at 20 sports stories that will be trending in the Lowcountry and in the state in 2020.
The Charleston RiverDogs are launching a youth travel baseball program with Chris Singleton serving as director.
Fighting has steadily dropped across all levels of hockey and is down as much as 50 percent in the pro ranks over the past decade. A goalie fight is even rarer still. But South Carolina Stingrays goalie Logan Thompson dropped the gloves Sunday against Jacksonville.
A year ago, South Carolina Stingrays defenseman Tom Parisi had a finance job with a Wall Street bank, but felt like something was missing. The former Providence College star returned to the ice this year with the Stingrays.
Brett Gardner and the New York Yankees have agreed on a one-year deal for 2020, allowing the veteran outfielder who played at the College of Charleston to remain in The Bronx
South Carolina got two second period goals from Dan DeSalvo and Parker Milner made 21 saves to lead the Stingrays past Orlando, 2-1, Tuesday night before a crowd of 2,022 at the North Charleston Coliseum.
MLB legend Lou Pinella will be the guest speaker next month at the Charleston RiverDogs' Hot Stove Banquet.
Mount Pleasant native Nick Ciuffo will play for his third Major League Baseball franchise in one year after signing a deal Thursday with the Texas Rangers.
The Charleston RiverDogs and the rest of South Carolina's minor league clubs would remain in existence under a proposal that looks to cut 42 teams from the MLB farm system.
The South Carolina Stingrays are off to one of the best starts in franchise history under first-year head coach Steve Bergin.
Summerville football standout Brody Hopkins, who on Wednesday signed to play baseball at the College of Charleston, is the younger brother of former South Carolina baseball star TJ Hopkins, who is now in the minor leagues.
Charleston Battery ownership changes hands for the third time since 2016 when a group led by Rob Salvatore purchased the franchise on Wednesday.
The Charleston Battery soccer club has agreed to play the 2020 season at College of Charleston’s Ralph Lundy Field at Patriots Point. The Battery is also finalizing an agreement with the school to play at the Mount Pleasant facility through the 2023 season.
The Charleston Battery soccer team played at MUSC Health Stadium on Daniel Island since 1999.
Under a new proposal, the Charleston RiverDogs and other South Carolina farm teams could be moved up to double-A or eliminated from minor league baseball in an effort to restructure the league.
Andrew Cherniwchan, Dan DeSalvo and Mark Cooper each had a goal and an assist to lead South Carolina past Orlando, 4-2, Saturday night in the home opener for the Stingrays.
AJ Paterson and Arthur Bosua each scored two goals and Ataulla Guerra added a penalty kick as the Charleston Battery won 5-1 in the final match at MUSC Health Stadium.
The Battery’s match with Bethlehem Steele FC on Saturday has been moved to 2 p.m. at MUSC Health Stadium due to Tropical Storm Nestor.
The South Carolina Stingrays home opener is Saturday night against the Orlando Solar Bears. It will be Steve Bergin's first game as head coach of the Stingrays at the North Charleston Coliseum.
The Charleston Battery sign Wando High School star Evan Posnanski to an "Academy" contract. Posnanski's father, Jamie Posnanski, played for the Battery in the mid-1990s.
The South Carolina Stingrays open the 2019-20 season Saturday night on the road against the Orlando Solar Bears. The Stingrays will have more help from their American Hockey League affiliate than they did last season.
Charleston is rated the No. 3 minor league sports market in the nation by the Sports Business Journal. Greenville is No. 2 in the 2019 rankings.
Ben AvRutick has been a bat boy for the Charleston RiverDogs since 2010. In his final season in that role, the 17-year-old baseball player at Porter-Gaud was honored by the South Atlantic League.
College of Charleston's Bailey Ober and Clemson's Weston Wilson faced each other last week in the first round of a double-A playoff series, with Wilson's team coming out on top.
The Houston Astros dealt Clemson's Seth Beer to Arizona hoping to boost their World Series chances. But will they regret losing such a promising prospect?
The RiverDogs wrap up the 2019 season with four games at Riley Park beginning Friday night.
Former Citadel star Asher Wojciechowski used Major League Baseball's Players Weekend to honor another Charleston-area athlete.
Ex-Citadel star pitcher James Reeves has been a dominant relief pitcher this season, setting himself up for a promotion to triple-A next season and hopefully a chance to play for the Yankees in the Bronx.
Head coach Steve Bergin, who took over in April, is trying to bring in heavier lineup this season.
Charleston RiverDogs outfielder Canaan Smith is having one of the best offensive seasons in team history, on par with former greats Delmon Young and Josh Hamilton.
Two Charleston RiverDogs received high praise from Baseball America this month as the team rallies back in the standings for a final playoff push.
A recent string of triple plays in the MLB and the farm system have gone bad for former Clemson star Weston Wilson, as well as other players with South Carolina ties.
An online Charleston RiverDogs charity auction, which benefits MUSC Children's Health, includes signed baseballs from Bill Murray and Major League Baseball players.
Kiki Cuyler, who played a minor league season in Charleston in 1922 before becoming a Major League Baseball star, was inducted into the Charleston Baseball Hall of Fame on Saturday.
Charleston native Malcolm Van Buren accomplished a rare feat Wednesday, striking out five batters in one inning for the Kansas City Royals' rookie league affiliate.
The Charleston Battery has had four matches postponed this season due to weather, field conditions and a team bus accident.
The Charleston RiverDogs' upcoming homestand will include a jersey rebrand in honor of Tony The Peanut Man, along with other promotions.
Clemson's Paul Campbell has been one of the best pitchers in double-A baseball this season, including a solid record and ERA with the Montgomery Biscuits.
Hanahan native and former Coastal Carolina star Seth Lancaster is a having a solid year in minor league ball, including a key homer against the Charleston RiverDogs on Wednesday.
The Charleston Baseball Hall of Fame has announced the inductees for the Class of 2019, naming players Mike Montei and Kiki Cuyler, and Coach Tony Cadden, to the 17th annual Hall of Fame class.
Former South Carolina pitcher Taylor Widener was mentioned as a possible minor league trade target ahead of the MLB trade deadline.
In the latest quirky Charleston RiverDogs promotion, the team turned a bad Google review into a fun night for fans.
The Charleston RiverDogs finished in the top 25 in merchandise sales among all minor league baseball clubs in 2018.
The Charleston Battery sold MUSC Health Stadium, which was built in 1999 and was the first soccer specific stadium in the United States. The Battery hopes to move to a downtown location for the 2020 season.
When the Charleston RiverDogs are done playing around 10 p.m., a less glamorous team takes over the ballpark to make sure it's clean for the next day.