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Kerry Herndon-Brown, Connar Penrod earn Appalachian League opening week honors

Herndon-Brown and Penrod named Appy League Hitter and Pitcher of the Week, respectively
June 12, 2023

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- The Appalachian League announced that Elizabethton’s Kerry Herndon-Brown and Greeneville’s Connar Penrod were named Hitter and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, for the period of June 6 to June 11. Herndon-Brown, 18, earned Hitter of the Week honors for the first week of the Appalachian League

Flyboys shut out Doughboys to claim series win

June 11, 2023

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – The Greeneville Flyboys threw a seven-inning shutout on Sunday against the Johnson City Doughboys and won the rubber match of the series, 1-0. Greeneville (2-4) got a combined shutout from Roan Tarbert and Seth Dudley (1-0). The two only allowed three hits and six baserunners and never

Flyboys split doubleheader Home Opener against Johnson City

June 11, 2023

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – The Greeneville Flyboys split a doubleheader on Opening Day from Pioneer Park on Saturday against the Johnson City Doughboys. Greeneville (1-4) won Game 1 by a score of 7-4 and Johnson City (3-2) responded with a 9-7 victory in the second game. Both games were seven innings

River Riders sweep Flyboys in Elizabethton

June 10, 2023

ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. – The Elizabethton River Riders utilized another strong pitching performance and scored ten times to defeat the Greeneville Flyboys, 10-4, on Friday night to earn a series sweep. The Flyboys (0-3) briefly held a lead in the top of the second inning when Tristan Ellis (Minnesota) picked up

River Riders fan 20 in win over Flyboys

June 9, 2023

ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. – The Elizabethton River Riders used a six-run sixth and a 20-strikeout performance to beat the Greeneville Flyboys, 7-2, on Thursday night. The Flyboys (0-2) had a difficult time making contact all night long against the River Riders’ (2-1) pitching staff. Starter Peyton Jula (Austin Peay) struck out

Flyboys throttled on Opening Day

June 7, 2023

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn.— It was not the Appalachian League Opening Day that the Flyboys envisioned as the Johnson City Doughboys routed Greeneville, 14-1. In front of 4,254 fans at TVA Credit Union Ballpark, the Doughboys batted around in back-to-back innings in the fifth and sixth to blow the first game

Flyboys release 2023 promotional calendar

May 11, 2023

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – The Greeneville Flyboys have announced their promotional nights their 2023 season. The Greeneville Flyboys’ home opener will take place on Wednesday, June 7, at 7 p.m. On Opening Night, fans will receive the first giveaway of the season, a 2023 magnet schedule presented by Greene County Tourism.

Greeneville Flyboys announce 2023 team roster

May 5, 2023

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – The Greeneville Flyboys have announced their 32-man roster for the 2023 Appalachian League season. The roster is composed of 17 pitchers, seven infielders, five outfielders and three catchers, all college freshmen and sophomores from across the country. “This is a very talented group of kids,” said Greeneville

Flyboys announce 2023 coaching staff

April 13, 2023

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. - The Greeneville Flyboys have announced their coaching staff for the Appalachian League’s 2023 season. The Flyboys will be led by manager Dennis Cook, hitting coach Mickey Tettleton, pitching coach Andy Collins and fourth coach Akeem Maynard. Cook joins the Flyboys with 15 years of experience playing in

Greeneville Flyboys to hold 2023 job fair April 27-28

April 5, 2023

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. - The Greeneville Flyboys announce the club's job fair for the 2023 season will be Thursday, April 27, and Friday, April 28, from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. The job fair will take place at Pioneer Park. The job fair will feature job positions for all seasonal departments. Available departments

Howie Boxley to serve as Flyboys announcer

March 17, 2023

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. - The Greeneville Flyboys are pleased to announce the hiring of Howie Boxley as broadcaster for the 2023 season. Boxley will serve as the media relations broadcaster for the upcoming summer season and will broadcast all Flyboys games, both home and away. Boxley is currently a senior at

Appalachian League's 2023 managers set to take the helm

February 21, 2023

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Over the last several weeks, Appalachian League teams have announced their managers for the 2023 season. That group includes four brand-new faces with more than 150 years of combined experience in professional baseball. Former big league manager John McLaren, along with Dennis Cook, Bill Kinneberg and

Appalachian League participates in MLK Day of Service 

January 18, 2023

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Appalachian League executives participated in the 28th annual MLK Day of Service on Jan. 16, 2023, volunteering in nine communities across North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Tabbed as a “day on, not a day off” to celebrate the life and legacy of the Civil

Greeneville Flyboys announce Dennis Cook as manager

January 11, 2023

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. - The Greeneville Flyboys announce Dennis Cook as manager for their 2023 season. Cook joins the Flyboys with 15 years of experience playing in the big leagues and 12 years of coaching experience. “I’m thankful for the opportunity to work with our kids and help them develop into

Appalachian League celebrates 2022 charitable contributions

December 20, 2022

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — The Appalachian League announced that the league’s charitable outreach grew to more than $3.4 million of gift-in-kind and monetary donations this year. Additionally, the league and its clubs volunteered more than 11,000 hours of community service. The league’s reach impacts the towns and cities their 10

Greeneville Flyboys announce 2023 season schedule

November 7, 2022

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. - The Greeneville Flyboys announced their 2023 baseball schedule. The Flyboys first home game will be June 7 against the Johnson City Doughboys. The 2023 Appalachian League season begins June 6 and runs through July 31. The Flyboys schedule is highlighted by hosting the Elizabethton River Riders on

Appy League adds Justin Morgenstern as director of player personnel

October 7, 2022

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — The Appalachian League is pleased to announce the hiring of Justin Morgenstern as the new director of player personnel. Morgenstern joins the Appalachian League from the Philadelphia Phillies, where he was an area scout since 2016. Morgenstern spent his first three years with the organization covering

Greeneville Flyboys announce Brandon Bouschart as general manager

October 3, 2022

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. - Boyd Sports, LLC announces Brandon Bouschart as the general manager of the Greeneville Flyboys, effective Oct. 3. He is entering his fifth year with Boyd Sports after serving as an account executive with the Johnson City Cardinals and serving two years as the assistant general manager in

Appalachian League announces Humanitarian of the Year nominees

August 22, 2022

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — The Appalachian League announced the 10 nominees for its 2022 Humanitarian of the Year award. The Humanitarian of the Year award is given to the Appalachian League player that has been judged to have made the most notable contributions in his community during the season through

McCrystal, Tarbert earn final 2022 Appalachian League weekly honors

Ryan McCrystal and Roan Tarbert were named Appy League Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively
August 8, 2022

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- The Appalachian League announced that Burlington's Ryan McCrystal (East Carolina) and Greeneville's Roan Tarbert (East Georgia State) were named the Player and Pitcher of the Week of August 1-6, respectively. McCrystal hit .550 with one home run and eight RBI in five games for the Burlington

Flyboys split doubleheader with Danville in season finale

August 6, 2022

DANVILLE, Va.—The Greeneville Flyboys split a doubleheader with the Danville Otterbots in Saturday’s season finale at American Legion Field. The Otterbots took Game 1, handing the Flyboys a 4-1 loss (seven innings) while Greeneville took Game 2 with a 5-4 win (seven innings). Danville (26-31) got on the board first

Flyboys-Otterbots postponed, doubleheader scheduled for Saturday

August 5, 2022

DANVILLE, Va.— Game 1 of the two-game series between the Greeneville Flyboys and the Danville Otterbots was postponed due to inclement weather Friday night at American Legion Field. The Flyboys (27-26) and Otterbots (25-30) will play a doubleheader on Saturday beginning at 5 p.m. ET to close out the 2022

Flyboys throw combined perfect game, take one of two from Bluefield

August 4, 2022

GREENEVILLE, Tenn.—The Greeneville Flyboys split a doubleheader with the Bluefield Ridge Runners on Thursday night at Pioneer Park. The Flyboys completed a combined seven-inning perfect game in a 5-0 game one win over the Ridge Runners before dropping game two (seven innings) in a 4-1 loss. In a game that