Appalachian League participates in MLK Day of Service
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Flyboys, Ridge Runners suspended due to lightning, doubleheader on Thursday
GREENEVILLE, Tenn.—The doubleheader between the Greeneville Flyboys and the Bluefield Ridge Runners on Wednesday night was suspended after continued lightning and rain remained in the area. The Flyboys (26-27), who were the away team, held a 2-0 lead in the top of the fifth inning with a runner on first
Flyboys drop Game 2, split final series with River Riders
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. – The Greeneville Flyboys fell to the Elizabethton River Riders in a 6-3 loss Tuesday night at Northeast Community Credit Union Ballpark. The Flyboys took an early lead but couldn’t hold off a late surge from the River Riders. The Flyboys (26-27) started off hot in the first
Smith, Laliberte and Flyboys' bullpen dominate River Riders in 7-2 win
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. – The Greeneville Flyboys took down the Elizabethton River Riders in a 7-2 victory on Monday night at Northeast Community Credit Union Ballpark behind impressive efforts from Myles Smith (UC Urvine), Cameron Laliberte (Arizona) and the Flyboys’ bullpen. Smith, who went 3-for-5 with two RBI, started off his
Late-inning rally gives Flyboys win over Kingsport
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – A pair of two-run hits by David Bishop (TCU) and Maddox Mihalakis (Arizona) helped push the Greeneville Flyboys to a 4-1 win over the Kingsport Axmen in seven innings Sunday. In a defensive battle early, Sam Petersen (Iowa) opened the scoring for the Axmen (34-15) in the
Flyboys can’t break tie, falls to Kingsport in the extra inning frame
KINGSPORT, Tenn. – The Flyboys got runners to second and third base, but a ground out by Ian Daugherty (Oklahoma State) with two outs in the extra inning frame ended the game and gave the Kingsport Axmen the 6-6 tiebreaker victory. The Flyboys (24-26) scored first, as a sacrifice fly
Greeneville drops third straight after another rough eighth inning
KINGSPORT, Tenn. – A bases-loaded walk drawn by Nate Anderson (Gardner-Webb) and a three-run double by Sam Petersen (Iowa) helped the Kingsport Axmen break a tie in the bottom of the eighth, knocking off the Greeneville Flyboys, 8-4, on Friday. Anderson started the scoring for the Axmen (33-14) in the
Big first inning pushes Pulaski to sweep over Greeneville
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – A four-run first inning for Pulaski was enough as the River Turtles held off a late charge by the Greeneville Flyboys to earn the two-game sweep with an 8-4 win on Thursday night. The River Turtles (23-24) opened the scoring in the top of the first, as
Flyboys blow big lead late, fall to Pulaski at home
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – The Pulaski River Turtles stormed back and scored six runs in the eighth inning to knock off the Greeneville Flyboys, 6-5, on Wednesday. The Flyboys (24-23) took the lead in the bottom of the third, after a ground out by Maddox Mihalakis (Arizona) brought home Myles Smith
Johnson Jr. hits walk-off single, East tops West at 2022 Appy League All-Star Game
BURLINGTON, N.C. -- The East defeated the West, 6-5, at the 2022 Appalachian League All-Star Game presented by Visit Alamance on Tuesday night at Burlington Athletic Stadium. After Greeneville's Brock Daniels (Missouri) hit a game-tying two-run single with two outs in the top of the ninth, Danville's RJ Johnson Jr
Wall’s big day gives Flyboys sweep over Bristol
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – Finnegan Wall (UC Irvine) turned in his longest outing of the season, earning his first win (1-2) of the year by going seven innings, allowing two hits and striking out 10 batters as the Greeneville Flyboys knocked off the Bristol State Liners, 1-0, on Sunday, July 24.
Flyboys complete improbable comeback to beat State Liners
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – After being down 10-0 heading into the bottom of the second inning, the Greeneville Flyboys scored 18 runs in the next seven frames to come from behind and knock off the Bristol State Liners, 18-15, on Saturday. Bristol (12-31) struck first in the top of the second
Stellar pitching gives Flyboys win over Burlington
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – Riley Taylor (Oklahoma State) turned in his longest outing of the season while Caswell Smith (College of Charleston) earned his third save of the year as the Flyboys held off the Burlington Sock Puppets to earn the 7-5 victory on Friday, July 22. The Flyboys (22-22) scored