The Greeneville Flyboys are a summer collegiate baseball team of the Appalachian League. They are located in Greeneville, Tennessee, and play their home games at Pioneer Park.
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| League | Appalachian League |
| Location | Greeneville, Tennessee |
| Ballpark | Pioneer Park |
| Founded | 2021 |
| League championships | 1 (2021) |
| Division championships | 2 (2021), (2024) |
| Colors | Navy, red, white |
| Ownership | Boyd Sports, LLC |
| General Manager | Brandon Bouschart[1] |
| Website | Official website |
History
editPrevious Greeneville teams
editProfessional baseball was first played in Greeneville, Tennessee, by the Greeneville Burley Cubs in the Appalachian League in 1921.[2] They remained in the league through 1925 and returned for a second stretch from 1938 to 1942.[2] The Burley Cubs were followed in the same league by the Greeneville Astros, who played in the city from 2004 to 2017.[2] The Houston Astros, parent club of Greeneville, withdrew their affiliate from the Appalachian League after the 2017 season.[3] The circuit's vacancy was filled by the Cincinnati Reds, who placed a Rookie-level affiliate in Greeneville known as the Greeneville Reds.[2]
Collegiate summer team
editIn conjunction with a contraction of Minor League Baseball beginning with the 2021 season, the Appalachian League was reorganized as a collegiate summer baseball league, and the Greeneville Reds were replaced by a new franchise in the revamped league designed for rising college freshmen and sophomores.[4] The new team became known as the Greeneville Flyboys.[5] The nickname is in reference to an old airfield at the site of the stadium where the city's previous baseball teams played.[6] The Flyboys play their home games at Pioneer Park on the campus of Tusculum University.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Greeneville Front Office". Greeneville Flyboys. Major League Baseball. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Greeneville, Tennessee Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
- ^ Cutshall, Brian (September 9, 2017). "Astros Cut Ties With Greeneville". The Greenville Sun. Archived from the original on September 12, 2017. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- ^ "MLB, USA Baseball Announce New Format for Appalachian League". Major League Baseball. September 29, 2020. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ "New for 2021: Greeneville Flyboys". Ballpark Digest. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ a b Avento, Joe (February 4, 2021). "Greeneville Flyboys Latest Team Announced for New Appy League". Johnson City Press. Retrieved February 4, 2021.