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UPDATE: Choccolocco Monsters Begin Title Defense at Home May 30

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OXFORD, AL — The reigning Sunbelt Baseball League champions are back in action. The Choccolocco Monsters will open their 2025 season with a two-game home stand at Choccolocco Park, facing off against the Alpharetta Aviators on Friday, May 30, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 31, at 6 p.m. (Central).

Coming off a dominant 22-9 season in 2024, the Monsters look to defend their title under the leadership of general manager Roby Brooks and field manager Ricky Clayton. The 2024 championship season also saw three Monsters selected as SBL All-Stars: designated hitter Hayes Harrison, starting pitcher Dawson Campbell, and relief pitcher Avery Brown.

This marks the Monsters’ fourth season in Oxford, with excitement building under the direction of Brooks—a familiar name in the local baseball scene. Brooks, a Jacksonville State University standout and brother of former Oxford High coach Wes Brooks, recently led Hope Christian Academy’s baseball team to the AISA playoffs in its inaugural season.

General admission tickets are available for $15 through the GoFan website or app. All home games will be played at Choccolocco Park, located at 954 Leon Smith Parkway.

Here’s a look at the 2025 Monsters’ full schedule:

Home Games at Choccolocco Park
*May 30 – ALPHARETTA, 8:05 p.m. see update
May 31 – ALPHARETTA, 7:05 p.m.
June 6 – TEAM 1, 8:05 p.m.
June 7 – TEAM 1, 7:05 p.m.
June 13 – BROOKHAVEN, 8:05 p.m.
June 14 – BROOKHAVEN, 7:05 p.m.
June 20 – TEAM 2, 8:05 p.m.
June 21 – TEAM 2, 7:05 p.m.
June 27 – ATLANTA CRACKERS, 8:05 p.m.
June 28 – ATLANTA CRACKERS, 7:05 p.m.
July 11 – OCONEE, 8:05 p.m.
July 12 – OCONEE, 7:05 p.m.
July 18 – GAINESVILLE, 8:05 p.m.
July 19 – GAINESVILLE, 7:05 p.m.

The Monsters’ road schedule includes matchups against the Atlanta Crackers, Team 1 and Team 2, Brookhaven Bucks, Gainesville Gol’Diggers, Oconee River Rats, and Alpharetta Aviators.

For more information, visit choccoloccopark.com.

*UPDATE:

Due to the potential of inclement weather on Friday, May 30, the weekend schedule for the Choccolocco Monsters has changed.

There will be no game played on Friday, May 30. Instead, there will be a doubleheader on Saturday, May 31 at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. (Central time).

Monsters schedule

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