The Fayetteville Woodpeckers, Single-A affiliate of the Houston Astros in the Carolina League, will pay tribute to the military heritage of their hometown when they play as the Eighty Deuces for the third year in a row. The team has honored a different aspect of the 82nd Airborne Division stationed
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Fayetteville Woodpeckers Unveil New Road Jerseys
The Houston Astros’ Single-A affiliate, the Carolina League’s Fayetteville Woodpeckers, unveiled new road jerseys that pay tribute to the team’s namesake and home state. The new look is centered around a block typeface, which, according to the team, “represents Fayetteville’s tough and proud characteristics.” The new cap features the bold,
Fayetteville Woodpeckers to revive Cape Fear Crocs
Long before the Fayetteville Woodpeckers first took to the field in 2019, the town of Fayetteville, North Carolina, was home to another team. The Cape Fear Crocs, Class A affiliate of the Montreal Expos, played for four seasons from 1997 to 2000. Just as every man has to go through
Headbanger: The Story Behind the Fayetteville Woodpeckers
The U.S. Army’s Fort Bragg comprises more than 250 square miles in central North Carolina and is one of the largest military installations in the world. The fifth largest city in the state of North Carolina, Fayetteville, sits adjacent to the fort and reflects a culture that is heavily influenced
Fayetteville Woodpeckers are the newest team in the minors
Since the contraction of two teams in the California League and the accompanying expansion of the Carolina League two seasons ago, we’ve known that the existence of the Buies Creek Astros was temporary. The Astros were a placeholder for a team destined for Fayetteville, North Carolina, just over 30 miles