Boyd Sports will assume the management contract of the Kingsport franchise in the Appalachian League, adding to a roster that also includes Johnson City, Greeneville and Elizabethton. (more…)
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It’s Pulaski vs. Kingsport in Best of the Ballparks 2020 MiLB Rookie finals
It’s Motor Mile Field at Calfee Park (Pulaski Yankees) vs. Hunter Wright Stadium (Kingsport Mets) in the finals of the Best of the Ballparks 2020 MiLB Rookie fan vote, in an all-Appalachian League battle. (more…)
Kingsport, Pulaski Launch Big Apple-achian Rivalry
The Kingsport Mets and Pulaski Yankees have launched the Big Apple-achian Rivalry, bringing their take on the Mets-Yankees Subway Series to the Rookie-level Appalachian League. The rivalry will begin next Friday, July 26 when Pulaski visits Kingsport for the first of six matchups between the Yankees and Mets during the 2019 season. (more…)
Kingsport to Study Downtown Ballpark
Discussions on a new ballpark for the Kingsport Mets (Rookie; Appalachian League) are moving forward, as officials recently voted to launch a feasibility study on the potential project. (more…)
New Kingsport Mets Ballpark Disucssed
A new Kingsport Mets (Rookie; Appalachian League) ballpark could be in the works, as a plan to construct a new downtown facility is being floated. (more…)
Mets commit to Kingsport for five more years
This makes us so happy — the rookie Appalachian League is now one of the hottest circuits in Minor League Baseball. Today’s Appy League news: the New York Mets will keep a team in Kingsport for five additional years, through 2020. (more…)
Kingport may turn away K-Mets
The city of Kingport may decide to walk away from a Kingsport Mets (rookie; Appalachian League) lease because it wants more control over Hunter Wright Stadium. The K-Mets have been one of the more successful franchises in the Appy League over the years, regularly in the top half of the circuit in attendance. The city, […]
Appalachian League
The Appalachian League has deep roots as a Class D league before and after World War II; it was one of the few minor leagues to keep playing during wartime. The modern Appalachian League launched in 1957 and moved to a rookie classification in 1963. Class D / 1911-1914, 1921-1925, 1937-1955, 1957-1962 Rookie / 1963-present […]