that it isn't a dash at all, but a hyphen. As the Warthogs, the team's mascot was Wally Warthog. With the new nickname, the Dash held a name-the-mascot contest for Wally's replacement. In keeping with the image of speed implied by "The Dash", the new mascot is a lightning-themed character named Bolt. In conjunction with Major League Baseball's restructuring of Minor League Baseball in 2021, the Dash were organized into the High-A East. In 2022, the High-A East became known as the South Atlantic League, the name historically used by the regional circuit prior to the 2021 reorganization. Ballparks The club originally played at South Side Park, south of the downtown area. When that park burned, a new park was built on the north side, near the Wake Forest University campus and the RJR plant, and named Ernie Shore Field in honor of the former major leaguer who had led the fund drive for the new ballpark. Opened in 1956, Ernie Shore Field seats 6,000 fans. BB&T Ballpark was hoped to be completed for the 2009 season, or sometime within the season, but construction came to a halt due to a lack of funding. Meanwhile, Ernie Shore Field had been sold to Wake Forest and renamed as Gene Hooks Field at Wake Forest Baseball Park, compelling the Dash to lease the ballpark back for the 2009 season. On June 2, 2009, the Dash announced a new scheduled opening for the 2010 season. On February 24, 2010, the Dash announced BB&T Ballpark's official name. The Dash finally opened the new BB&T Ballpark on April 13, 2010. Year-by-year record (Compiled from) Roster Notable alumni Hall of Fame alumni Wade Boggs (1977) Inducted, 2005 Earl Weaver (1950) Inducted, 1996 Notable alumni Don Aase (1974) MLB All-Star Jim Abbott (1998) Mike Andrews (1963) MLB All-Star Todd Benzinger (1982) Don Blasingame (1953) MLB All-Star Aaron Boone (1995) MLB All-Star Garland Braxton (1939–1940) 1927 AL ERA Leader Ken Brett (1967) MLB All-Star Rick Burleson (1971) 4 x MLB All-Star Cecil Cooper (1971) 5 x MLB All-Star Joe Crede (1998) MLB All-Star General Crowder (1923) MLB All-Star Joe Cunningham (1952) 2 x MLB All-Star John Curtis (1968) Harry Danning (1932) 4 x MLB All-Star Dixie Davis (1931) Bo Diaz (1975) 2 x MLB All-Star Dwight Evans (1971) 8 x Gold Glove; 3 x MLB All Star Hoot Evers (1941) 2 x MLB All-Star Jon Garland (1999) MLB