The first pitch for East Carolina's 2023 baseball season was put on hold when a wet weather system on Friday resulted in the postponement of a matchup with visiting non-conference opponent George Washington. The game will be paired with Saturday's previously scheduled game as a doubleheader that will get underway at 1 pm. Senior righthander Carter Spivey, the 2022 American … [Read more...]
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VIEW FROM THE EASTFirst things first for ECU baseball
George Washington was once described as "first in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen." The university named for the first president and based in Washington, D.C., sends its baseball team to East Carolina this evening for the 2023 season opener at 6 p.m. at Clark-LeClair Stadium. The Colonials will hardly be first in the hearts of the fans at … [Read more...]
Basketball NewsPirates ‘paint it purple’ with huge comeback
GREENVILLE — East Carolina honored the memory of Jeff Charles with an emotional 75-71 American Athletic Conference victory over Cincinnati on Wednesday night in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. Charles, also known as 'The Voice,' died Friday in New Orleans where the Pirates were preparing to play Tulane. He began doing play-by-play description of ECU games in 1988. The … [Read more...]
Recruiting Evaluation Part 1: OffenseReport card: Pirates reload at skill spots
East Carolina's football roster will have experienced a significant turnover by the time the 2023 season kicks off next September 2nd at Michigan. Because of expired eligibility, exits via the NCAA Transfer Portal and others departing for a shot at the NFL, the Pirates will be missing 29 players who were part of an 8-5 finish highlighted by a big victory against Coastal … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTJeff Charles, ‘The Voice,’ has died
Jeff Charles, the longtime voice of East Carolina football and basketball, died suddenly in New Orleans on Friday. Charles was scheduled to describe the action as the Pirates visited Tulane for a basketball game on Saturday. The matchup will be rescheduled in deference to his passing at age 70. Charles called his 1,000th ECU basketball game earlier this season. He came to … [Read more...]