GASTONIA, N.C. – Jack Reinheimer played in his 300th game with Gastonia on Wednesday, becoming the first player in the franchise’s history to reach the milestone.
Reinheimer has played for the organization since 2022, leading Gastonia all-time in hits, doubles, stolen bases and runs scored in addition to games played.
The shortstop was named the first captain in franchise history on May 23, 2025, by Ghost Peppers’ general manager Brady Salisbury and manager Mauro “Goose” Gozzo.
Gozzo had tremendous praise for Reinheimer when he was named the team’s first captain.
“On the field, Jack has been a staple of consistency and professionalism,” Gozzo said. “He represents what we are all about as an organization. Jack is not only a great player and teammate, but a class act off the field.”
Reinheimer leads the “games played” category by a wide margin, as Zach Jarrett’s 236 games rank second on the franchise’s all-time leaderboard.
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Gastonia Ghost Peppers begins its second season of operations with Zawyer Sports & Entertainment – a sports ownership group with professional teams operating in the U.S. and the fifth season for the franchise at CaroMont Health Park in the FUSE District of Gastonia. The Ghost Peppers have made the ALPB Playoffs for three consecutive seasons, setting the league record for highest win percentage in a three-year span (.651 from 2022-2024.)
In their inaugural season, the Ghost Peppers had seven players with contracts purchased by other leagues, whether that be MLB-affiliated clubs or leagues outside the country. They also had two former players make their MLB debuts in 2024 — Spencer Bivens (Tigers) and Bryan Sammons (2024.) Bivens is on the Giants’ 26-man roster in 2025. J.C. Escarra, who played for Gastonia in 2023, is currently on the Yankees’ 26-man roster.
Single game tickets for the Gastonia Ghost Peppers are currently on sale. Contact the Ghost Peppers office at 980-415-2255, or visit www.ghostpeppersbaseball.com for more information.