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Smokies named Southern League organization of the year

Nice honor for an organization on the rise: The Tennessee Smokies were awarded the Class AA Southern League’s 2014 Don Mincher Organization of the Year Award, as voted on by the league’s general managers. The franchise is also the circuit’s nomination for Minor League Baseball’s John H. Johnson President’s Award, which the Smokies also won […]

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Smokies, Cubs extend PDC through 2018

The Tennessee Smokies (Class AA; Southern League) and the Chicago Cubs will remain partners through 2018 as a result of a four-year extension to their player-development contract (PDC). “We are thrilled to announce the continuation of this partnership between the Cubs and Smokies,” said Smokies President Doug Kirchhofer. “It is exciting to continue to work […]

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Smokies overhaul food operations

The Tennessee Smokies (Class AA; Southern League) have entered into a long-term partnership agreement with Gordon Food Service as the lead provider of food and concession items at Smokies Stadium for the 2014 season and beyond. The announcement comes as part of a significant emphasis being placed on food service and quality upgrades at the […]

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Tennessee Smokies sold

The Tennessee Smokies (Class AA; Southern League) have a new owner, as Randy Boyd, founder and CEO of Knoxville-based Radio Systems Corporation, has reached an agreement to purchase the team from the current ownership group. The deal has been under discussion since January and an agreement was reached in March, followed by the application and […]

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