Facing issues regarding new-ballpark financing, the Bristol State Liners (summer collegiate; Appalachian League) are leaving Boyce Cox Field for the 2024 season and will play a hybrid schedule out of Greeneville’s Pioneer Park. (more…)
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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…)
Bristol Pirates Face Pressing Facility Issues
With Boyce Cox Field in a state of decline, the Bristol Pirates (Rookie; Appalachian League) will likely require a major renovation or a new ballpark to ensure their long-term viability. (more…)
Bristol Planning Ballpark Improvements
To make Boyce Cox Field more viable for the Bristol Pirates (rookie; Appalachian League), Bristol, Va officials are considering a variety of improvements to the ballpark. (more…)
New for 2014: Bristol Pirates
No surprise here: with a change in affiliation to the Pittsburgh Pirates, Bristol Baseball, Inc. announced that Bristol’s team in the rookie Appalachian League will officially be known as the Bristol Pirates. “We are excited about adopting our big league club’s name as our own, especially with the success of Pittsburgh this season and the […]