The ownership entity for the Gastonia Honey Hunters baseball team has filed for bankruptcy, the Charlotte Business Journal reported. On Dec. 1, NC Gas House Gang LLC, which is led by Brandon Bellamy, filed for chapter 11 reorganization in Maryland bankruptcy court. Court filings show the entity's total liabilities are nearly $4.1 million. The chapter 11 filing comes after the team's financial woes surfaced in recent months. Gastonia sued NC Gas House Gang last month to end its agreement with the Honey Hunters for the use of the city-owned CaroMont Health Park. The Honey Hunters also have been dropped by the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Creditors in the case claim they are owed money for a range of expenses including taxes, payroll, league expenses and more. Each of the 20 largest creditors in the case has claims listed as disputed, court records show. NC Gas House Gang's list of creditors includes the N.C. Department of Revenue, which has a claim of $140,000 for taxes owed. The Department of the Treasury/IRS is also listed as a creditor with a claim for taxes totaling $126,402.72.
