The Greeneville Flyboys are a summer collegiate baseball team of the Appalachian League. They are located in Greeneville, Tennessee, and play their home games at Pioneer Park.
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League | Appalachian League |
Location | Greeneville, Tennessee |
Ballpark | Pioneer Park |
Founded | 2021 |
League championships | 1 (2021) |
Division championships | 1 (2021) |
Colors | Navy, red, white |
Ownership | Boyd Sports, LLC |
General Manager | Brandon Bouschart[1] |
Website | Official website |
History
Previous Greeneville teams
Professional baseball was first played in Greeneville, Tennessee, by the Greeneville Burley Cubs in the Appalachian League in 1921.[2] They remained in the league through 1925 and returned for a second stretch from 1938 to 1942.[2] The Burley Cubs were followed in the same league by the Greeneville Astros, who played in the city from 2004 to 2017.[2] The Houston Astros, parent club of Greeneville, withdrew their affiliate from the Appalachian League after the 2017 season.[3] The circuit's vacancy was filled by the Cincinnati Reds, who placed a Rookie-level affiliate in Greeneville known as the Greeneville Reds.[2]
Collegiate summer team
In conjunction with a contraction of Minor League Baseball beginning with the 2021 season, the Appalachian League was reorganized as a collegiate summer baseball league, and the Greeneville Reds were replaced by a new franchise in the revamped league designed for rising college freshmen and sophomores.[4] The new team became known as the Greeneville Flyboys.[5] The nickname is in reference to an old airfield at the site of the stadium where the city's previous baseball teams played.[6] The Flyboys play their home games at Pioneer Park on the campus of Tusculum University.[6]