McGeary, who posted spectacular numbers at Division II Colorado Mesa University, used a big showing in the Appalachian League this summer as a springboard to professional baseball, getting drafted by the Cubs in the 15th round of the MLB Draft.
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In the last stop on the Baseball Roots tour, Bruce Chen visits Greeneville to see the city before talking with general manager Kat Foster and 2021 Flyboys outfielder Homer Bush Jr.
| Club | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Away | Streak | |
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Burlington Sock Puppets | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | - | 0-0 | 1-0 | W1 |
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Danville Otterbots | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | - | 1-0 | 0-0 | W1 |
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Princeton WhistlePigs | 0 | 0 | - | 0.5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | - |
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Bluefield Ridge Runners | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | L1 |
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Pulaski River Turtles | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | L1 |
| Club | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Away | Streak | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Elizabethton River Riders | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | - | 0-0 | 1-0 | W1 |
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Kingsport Axmen | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | - | 1-0 | 0-0 | W1 |
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Bristol State Liners | 0 | 0 | - | 0.5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | - |
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Greeneville Flyboys* | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | L1 |
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Johnson City Doughboys | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | L1 |
The Appalachian League announced the league’s charitable outreach totaled more than $2.5 million of gift in kind and monetary donations this year. The league and its teams continued to be actively engaged in safely helping and assisting their local communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Appy League executives participated in a Week of Service, volunteering in 11 communities across four states as Jan. 17, 2022, marked the 27th annual MLK Day of Service.
