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…)
Tag Archives | 2021 Appalachian League
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: Bluefield Ridge Runners
The newest team in the summer-collegiate Appalachian League for 2021: the Bluefield Ridge Runners, formerly the Bluefield Blue Jays. (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: Pulaski River Turtles
Another summer-collegiate Appalachian League rebranding to pass along, as the Pulaski Yankees are now the Pulaski River Turtles for 2021 and beyond. (more…)
New for 2021: Johnson City Doughboys
Another rebranding in the summer-collegiate Appalachian League: The Johnson City Cardinals are now the Johnson City Doughboys. (more…)
2021 Appalachian League schedule unveiled
In the first step transitioning to a summer-collegiate league, the 2021 Appalachian League schedule was released, with Opening Day set for Thursday, June 3. (more…)
MLB announces plans for Appalachian reincarnation as wood-bat league
Big changes are in store across Minor League Baseball this year. The first shoe dropped Tuesday with the announcement that the Appalachian League will relaunch in 2021 as a summer college wood-bat league specifically designed for rising freshman and sophomores, operated with the support of MLB and USA Baseball. (more…)