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Encyclopedia > Appalachian League


The Appalachian League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the Virginia and Tennessee region. It is a Rookie league. The Appalachian League began in 1911, with six teams in North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. The league folded in 1914. It was reformed in 1921, but closed and re_opened several times before becoming established in 1957. The league is divided into an East Division and a West Division.


Current member teams:

  • West Division:
    • Bristol White Sox
    • Elizabethton Twins
    • Greeneville Astros
    • Johnson City Cardinals
    • Kingsport Mets

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