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Pirate Faithful in Iraq…PURPLE!!!

Monday, July 6, 2009

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Pirate Faithful in Iraq…PURPLE!!!

Over the weekend I received an email from a friend who is sharing the story of two ECU alumni who crossed paths on the battlefield in Iraq in a most unusual manner. When out on their mission, the two soldiers chanted what most would hear on a game day at Dowdy Ficklen, not on the battlefield in Iraq.

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Pirate Club and Student Pirate Club numbers looking good in ’09.

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

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Pirate Club and Student Pirate Club numbers looking good in ’09.

Looks as though the ECU Pirate Club numbers are up as compared to last year. According to my recent memory, these numbers are around $400,000 greater than last year at this time. Coupled with the recent Student Pirate Club numbers of 4,500 members thus far, I believe we may get the green light for the Dowdy Ficklen stadium end zone expansion.

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ECU players and commits picked up in MLB draft.

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

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ECU players and commits picked up in MLB draft.

It didn't take long for a player with ECU ties to get scooped up in the MLB draft on Tuesday, June 9. With the 25th pick, the Anaheim Angels drafted ECU commit, Mike Trout. ECU had high hopes for the outfielder from Millville Senior High School in New Jersey but we will be able to follow him and other ECU related ballplayers in minor and major league ball parks throughout the country.

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ECU vs. UNC Kickoff Scheduled for Noon on September 19

Thursday, June 4, 2009

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ECU vs. UNC Kickoff Scheduled for Noon on September 19

This upcoming weekend of baseball against UNC is only making us all more eager to see the Pirates play them on the field this upcoming football season. The anticipation is over and we now know what time this matchup will take place.

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The Pirates are SUPER! ECU two wins away from the College World Series.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

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The Pirates are SUPER! ECU two wins away from the College World Series.

The Diamond Bucs overcome a 0-6 deficit to defeat the USC Gamecocks and move onto the Super Regional in Chapel Hill, NC to take on the Tar Heels in a best of three series that starts on Friday. ESPN love after the jump...

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