BOYD SPORTS TO MANAGE AND OPERATE THE KINGSPORT FRANCHISE IN THE APPALACHIAN LEAGUE
Kingsport, Tenn. – Boyd Sports, LLC has announced that they will assume the management contract of the Kingsport franchise in the Appalachian League. Boyd Sports, which also owns the Tennessee Smokies, Johnson City Baseball, Greeneville Baseball, and Elizabethton Baseball will assume all business operations of Kingsport Baseball.
JOHNSON CITY BASEBALL CLUB RELEASES 2021 SCHEDULE
JOHNSON CITY, TN - In conjunction with the Appalachian League, the Johnson City Baseball Club have announced the schedule for the 2021 campaign. The Johnson City Baseball Club kicks off the season at TVA Credit Union Ballpark on Thursday, June 3rd against the Bristol Baseball Club.
2020 SEASON UPDATE
“Minor League Baseball announced today that there will not be an MiLB season in 2020.The health and safety of the Appalachian League fans, players and staff members is our top priority. This year has been a challenge for so many people around the world, but we assure you we are
DROP OFF NASHVILLE RELIEF DONATIONS AT MEMORIAL PARK COMMUNITY CENTER
JOHNSON CITY, TN - The Johnson City Cardinals are collecting donations to support the surrounding Nashville area during their tornado relief efforts. Memorial Park Community Center will be a drop off location for sealed and unused goods on Friday, March 6th and Monday, March 9th through Thursday, March 12th from
STRIKING OUT MISCONCEPTIONS ON THE 2020 SEASON
Sevierville, TN - As spring training begins, all Appalachian League teams are preparing for the 2020 season as planned. Out of the 10-team league, three Boyd Sports teams are being impacted by the misunderstandings of the League's 2020 playing status. The Johnson City Cardinals, Greeneville Reds, and Elizabethton Twins will
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS ANNOUNCE 2020 MINOR LEAGUE COACHING STAFF
Johnson City - In conjunction with the St. Louis Cardinals, the Johnson City Cardinals have announced their coaching staff for the 2020 season. The Johnson City Cardinals will be welcoming back defending Appalachian League Championship manager, Roberto Espinoza.Roberto Espinoza is returning to Johnson City as manager for his fourth season. Last
Appalachian League Releases 2019 Community Report
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The Appalachian League today announced it surpassed $2.3 million in charitable contributions for the 2019 calendar year. The multi-million dollar figure is a culmination of all community involvement from the ten teams in the Advanced-Rookie league, as well as efforts from the Appalachian League office. "As a
JOHNSON CITY CARDINALS WIN THREE LEAGUE AWARDS
JOHNSON CITY- The Appalachian League has announced the recipients of the league's annual awards, voted on by the general managers of each club in the Advanced Rookie league. The Johnson City Cardinals were selected for three awards including the Woman of Excellence Award, Executive of the Year, and the Promotional Trophy.In
CARDS CAPTURE APPALACHIAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
BURLINGTON, N.C. - The Johnson City Cardinals are the 2019 Appalachian League champions.The Cards downed the Burlington Royals 8-6 in a dramatic, winner-take-all, rubber match showdown at Burlington Athletic Stadium Wednesday evening. The Appalachian League title is the 11th in franchise history. Jhon Torres, Malcom Nunez, and Carlos Soler picked up
CARDS REBOUND IN BURLINGTON, CHAMPIONSHIP RUBBER MATCH SET FOR WEDNESDAY
BURLINGTON, N.C. - The Johnson City Cardinals forced a rubber match with a convincing 7-2 win in the second game of the Appalachian League championship series Tuesday in Burlington. Hector Soto fired 5.2 innings of three-hit, scoreless ball as the Cardinal starter to help force a decisive third game Wednesday.The Cards
CARDS LOOK TO EVEN CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES TUESDAY
JOHNSON CITY - The Johnson City Cardinals dropped the opener of the Appalachian League championship series vs. the Burlington Royals 9-2 at TVA Credit Union Ballpark Monday. The series now shifts to Burlington, where the Cardinals will look to even the series Tuesday. Start time at Burlington Athletic Stadium is slated
CARDS PUNCH TICKET TO APPALACHIAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
JOHNSON CITY - The Johnson City Cardinals punched a ticket to the Appalachian League championship series with a a 7-5 win over the Bristol Pirates Sunday at TVA Credit Union Ballpark. The rubber match win clinched the divisional series. The Cards will meet either Burlington or Pulaski in the championship series. Due
CARDINALS DRAW LEVEL, DIVISIONAL RUBBER MATCH SUNDAY
JOHNSON CITY - The Johnson City Cardinals downed the Bristol Bucs 7-4 to even the three-game divisional playoff series Saturday at TVA Credit Union Ballpark. Jhon Torres and Chandler Redmond each went deep to power the victory. The Cards jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first on an two-out, two-RBI
CARDS LOOK TO EVEN DIVISIONAL SERIES SATURDAY VS. BRISTOL
BRISTOL, Tenn. - The Johnson City Cardinals took a 3-2 lead into the eighth but could not hold on Friday at Boyce Cox Field. The Bristol Pirates scored three runs in the penultimate inning to steal a win by a final of 5-4. The Bucs now lead 1-0 in the three-game
PLAYOFF FIELD SET, CARDINALS TOP SEED IN WEST
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The 2019 Appalachian League playoff matchups are set after the West Division was decided Wednesday on the final day of the regular season. The first round of the postseason for the Rookie-Advanced league begins on Friday, August 30 after an off-day Thursday. The Cardinals will host a playoff
THREE HOMERS PROPEL CARDS TO WEST DIVISION CROWN
KINGSPORT, Tenn. - The Johnson City Cardinals are the 2019 Appalachian West Division regular season champions. The Cards sealed the division crown with 9-7 slugfest win in Kingsport Wednesday.Diomedes Del Rio hit the first of three Johnson City homers in the second. Facing Mets starter Junior Santos (0-5), Del Rio
CARDINALS RECLAIM DIVISION LEAD WITH PIVOTAL KINGSPORT WIN
KINGSPORT, Tenn. - The Johnson City Cardinals surged back into first place in the wild Appalachian West with a convincing 9-4 win over the Kingsport Mets Tuesday at Hunter Wright Stadium. Hector Soto fired five scoreless innings as the starter to key the important victory.The Cards opened the game with
GIL, VARGAS EACH RECORD THREE HITS IN KINGSPORT OPENER
KINGSPORT, Tenn. - Mateo Gil and Kevin Vargas each recorded three hits in the Cardinals series opener at Hunter Wright Stadium Monday. Gil also notched two runs and an RBI. The Cards fell to the Mets 15-6.Johnson City leapt out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first
GIL, REDMOND, LOTT GO DEEP VS. BRISTOL
JOHNSON CITY - Mateo Gil, Chandler Redmond and Todd Lott all went deep, but the Johnson City Cardinals fell in another close contest vs. the Bristol Pirates 10-8 Sunday. The game was the final of the regular season at TVA Credit Union Ballpark. 2,134 came through the turnstiles on Fan
CARDINALS LOOK TO WIN RUBBER MATCH SUNDAY VS. BRISTOL
JOHNSON CITY - The Johnson City Cardinals dropped a 5-4 contest vs. the Bristol Bucs Saturday night at TVA Credit Union Ballpark. 3,135 came through the turnstiles for Star Wars Night.The Cards (33-31) now sit 0.5 games ahead of Bristol (32-31) in the chase for Appalachian West crown. The Kingsport
PUELLO, GUAY PITCH CARDS PAST BUCS IN OPENER
JOHNSON CITY - The Johnson City Cardinals opened their most important series of the year to this point with a thrilling 2-1 win over the Bristol Pirates Friday evening. 2,458 came out to TVA Credit Union Ballpark to watch the Cards down the Bucs in a 1 hour, 58 minute
CARDS WRAP SEASON SERIES VS. TWINS, PREP FOR CRITICAL SET VS. BUCS
JOHNSON CITY - The Johnson City Cardinals will begin their most important series of the year vs. the Bristol Pirates Friday night at TVA Credit Union Ballpark. The Cardinals ended the season series vs. the Elizabethton Twins with a 14-4 loss Thursday in front of 3,258 home fans.Johnson City (32-30)
CARDINALS SET SINGLE-SEASON FRANCHISE ATTENDANCE RECORD
JOHNSON CITY - For the fourth consecutive season, the Johnson City Cardinals have set their single-season attendance record. On Wednesday evening, August 21st, the Cardinals welcomed their 69,632nd fan to TVA Credit Union Ballpark for the contest against the Elizabethton Twins. 1,813 fans entered the ballpark to see the game vs.
CARDS PULL OFF INCREDIBLE COMEBACK AT CALFEE PARK
PULASKI, Va. - Down to the last out in the ninth, the Johnson City Cardinals rallied for three runs to erase a 3-1 deficit and pull off an improbable 4-3 victory at Calfee Park Tuesday. Johnson City returns to TVA Credit Union Ballpark Wednesday vs. Elizabethton.Mateo Gil began the two-out
CARDS SURGE LATE, DOWN YANKEES IN EXTRAS
PULASKI, Va. - The Johnson City Cardinals won for the first time in extra innings this season Monday at Calfee Park, downing the Yankees 6-3 in 10 frames. Aaron Antonini and Jhon Torres each went deep to spur the 19th comeback win of the season for the Cards.Jake Sommers got