We have a notable naming-rights deal to pass along, as McCormick Field, home of the Asheville Tourists (High-A; Sally League), is no more after a new deal yields a new moniker, HomeTrust Park. (more…)
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McCormick Field updates pitched by Asheville Tourists
The Asheville Tourists (High-A; Sally League) and local municipalities are debating mandated McCormick Field updates, estimated to cost at least $30 million. (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…)
Where Are They Now: Ballparks of Bull Durham
In the 30 years since it was released, Bull Durham has cemented its place among the most recognizable and beloved baseball movies. (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…)
Best of the Ballparks 2016, Low-A: Parkview Field
With voting wrapping up over the weekend, we have our first winner in the Best of the Ballparks 2016 fan vote: Parkview Field, home of the Fort Wayne TinCaps, has been chosen by readers as the best Low-A facility. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2016: Finals, Low-A
And then there two, as fans chose a classic MiLB ballpark where Ty Cobb once played and a newer state-of-the-art facility to pair off in the final round of voting for Best of the Ballparks 2016 in Low-A affiliated ball. (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…)
Asheville Tourists prepping for big 2015
With big changes to McCormick Field and a gig hosting the South Atlantic League All-Star Game, the Asheville Tourists are planning for a big 100th-year anniversary season in 2015. (more…)
New turf set for McCormick Field
One big offseason improvement is set for McCormick Field, home of the Asheville Tourists (Low Class A; Sally League): a new turf will be laid down. The turf has been an issue at McCormick Field for a long time, but it’s now being addressed. The Asheville City Council is expected to approve a new turf […]
Zipping into McCormick Field
It’s a notable promo for 2012: a fan will deliver the game ball at Asheville Tourists (Low Class A; Sally League) games after storming the field via zipline — sponsored, of course. Not the first zipline in baseball — mascot Maynard G. Mallard daily enters the playing field at Warner Park for Madison Mallards (summer […]
Tourists unveil new uniforms
The Asheville Tourists (Low Class A; Sally League) unveiled their new uniforms tonight at a public event at — where else? — an Asheville brewpub, in a town known for its great brewpubs. You can view the uniform sheet here. Players will wear traditional white jerseys at home with a script “Tourists” across the chest. […]
Mr. Moon: Asheville’s mystery man
The newest member of the Asheville Tourists (Low Class A; Sally League), Mr. Moon, apparently will remain somewhat of a mystery man, as a name-the-mascot contest ended up with no resolution to the first name of the rib-lovin’ mascot. For the past two weeks, the South Atlantic League team has conducted on-line voting to help […]