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On Tuesday January 23rd, 2024 the New Bern City Council voted to approve a 9-year lease to Historic Kafer Park in partnership with New Bern Baseball, LLC. The New Bern Southpaws have called Kafer Park home since 2024.

The Southpaws name is derived from New Bern's deep cultural connection with our grizzly friends. New Bern is sister cities with Bern, Switzerland. The city proudly flies their flag with bears on it and if you walk around downtown you will find a collection of bears decorated to represent different parts of the culture downtown. Aside from the bear mascot, the term 'Southpaws' is also a play on words, referencing the baseball term meaning left-handed pitcher. 

If you're interested in catching a game this summer, you can find Kafer Park at 603 George Street in New Bern, NC. The official schedule is now available here. Merchandise for the Southpaws is available for pre-order now on their fan shop.

The Southpaws play in the Tidewater Division of the Old North State League. The Southpaws face off with neighboring teams: Roanoke Rapids Static, Outer Banks Swinging Mullets, River City Skippers, Edenton Steamers, and Tarboro River Bandits. The Old North State League is a summer collegiate baseball league located across the state of North Carolina. It has grown to be one of the largest leagues in the country.