After a traumatic incident that forced the Kingsport Axmen to disband for the season, the replacement Kingsport Road Warriors will return to Hunter Wright Stadium to finish the 2021 Appalachian League campaign. (more…)
Tag Archives | 2021 Appalachian League season
Kingsport baseball returns after incident
With a new roster in place after the Kingsport Axmen roster was disbanded, the Appalachian League’s Kingsport Road Warriors took the field last night in Bristol. (more…)
More 2021 rules experiments on tap; it’s the Appy League’s turn
We have already seen Major League Baseball implement several rules experiments in Minor League Baseball and MLB Partner Leagues this year. Now up: two new rules experiments in the new summer-collegiate Appalachian League. (more…)
New for 2021: Princeton WhistlePigs
We have the final rebranding exercise in the new-look summer-collegiate Appalachian League with the rebranding of the Princeton WhistlePigs for the 2021 season. (more…)
New for 2021: Danville Otterbots
We are certainly in uncharted waters regarding gimmicky team names, as the new Danville team in the revamped Appalachian League represents a robotic otter: the Danville Otterbots. (more…)
New for 2021: Kingsport Axmen
Another summer-collegiate Appalachian League rebranding to pass along, as the Kingsport Mets are now the Kingsport Axmen for 2021 and beyond. (more…)
New for 2021: Bristol State Liners
Another rebranding exercise in the summer-collegiate Appalachian League, as the Bristol State Liners–a historical name dating back to 1921–will debut in 2021. (more…)