2026 Hot Stove Tickets

Join the Down East Bird Dawgs for an unforgettable evening celebrating Kinston’s rich baseball tradition at the 2025 Kinston Baseball Hall of Fame Hot Stove.

This special event will honor former Kinston Indians pitcher and current Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations & General Manager of the Toronto Blue Jays, Ross Atkins, as he is formally inducted into the Kinston Professional Baseball Hall of Fame. Atkins pitched in Kinston during the 1997 season and has gone on to build an accomplished career in professional baseball leadership.

The Hot Stove will feature a dinner program, guest speakers, silent auctions, and the official induction ceremony, bringing together baseball fans, community members, and Bird Dawgs supporters for a night dedicated to celebrating the people and moments that have shaped baseball in Kinston.

The event will be held at King’s Restaurant on New Bern Road in Kinston. Tickets include access to the full dinner program and all event activities.