The Asheville Tourists (High-A; Sally League) and local municipalities are debating mandated McCormick Field updates, estimated to cost at least $30 million. (more…)
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Astros add Asheville Tourists to three existing affiliates
One change for the Houston Astros on the 2021 affiliate front: the Asheville Tourists will be the team’s High-A farm team. (more…)
Tourists Extend McCormick Field Lease Through 2021
The Asheville Tourists (Low A; Sally League) will continue to call McCormick Field home over the coming seasons, agreeing to a lease extension that runs through 2021. (more…)
Asheville Hippies to Return Thursday
It was one of the best promos in 2017, and it’s returning this Thursday, when the Asheville Tourists (Low A; Sally League) play as the Asheville Hippies. (more…)
Rockies, Tourists Extend Affiliation Through 2020
The Asheville Tourists (Low A; Sally League) and Colorado Rockies have announced an extension of their player development contract (PDC). The two-year extension runs through the 2020 season. (more…)
No Way, Man: Asheville Hippies To Take Field Thursday
The Asheville Tourists (Low A; Sally League) are donning psychedelic colors this Thursday, taking the field as the Asheville Hippies, complete with unique tie-die uniforms and caps. (more…)
Promotions Watch: Collaborative Promotions
Across Minor League Baseball this season, one of the most apparent trends is that of collaborative promotions. An effort between two teams, collaborative promotions have yielded some of the more original ideas of the 2017 season, something that will be highlighted in this edition of Promotions Watch. (more…)
Tourists Reveal Beer City Jersey
The Beer City Tourists will be back in 2017, as the Asheville Tourists (Low A; Sally League) have unveiled details about this year’s promotion. On Thursday, June 1, the Tourists will become the Beer City Tourists as part of an event that includes a specialty uniform. (more…)
Asheville Tourists to Become Hippies on June 29
On June 29, the Asheville Tourists (Low A; Sally League) will don special jerseys as they become the Asheville Hippies. Complete with colored tie-dye theme jerseys, the Tourists will take on the name Hippies as the result of a wager with the Greenville Drive. (more…)
Tourists, Rockies Extend Player Development Contract
Another affiliation extension to announce: the Colorado Rockies and Asheville Tourists (Low A; Sally League) extended their player development contract (PDC) through 2018. (more…)
Tourists Unveil “Beer City” Unis
Adding a new wrinkle to the specialty jersey trend, the Asheville Tourists (Low A; Sally League) will become the Beer City Tourists on June 2. It is fitting that the Tourists are delivering this concept, as both the team and the City of Asheville are a perfect fit for this promotion. (more…)
South Atlantic League announces year-end awards
Some great teams and people honored in the 2015 South Atlantic League Outstanding Achievement Awards, as chosen by reps from all 14 teams, along with league field managers and umpires. (more…)
Managers the face of Minor League Baseball
South Atlantic League Hall of Famer Ray Hathaway died a few weeks ago. He was 98. Like many others, he was the face of the local team when skippered in towns like Asheville over a 25-season career. (more…)