Thursday, June 19, 2014

Appalachian League Preview


The Appalachian League starts tonight!
There are ten teams in the Appalachian League.  They are divided into two divisions, East and West.  The top two teams in each division move into the playoffs.  Each round of the playoffs is best-of-three.  The teams play a sixty-eight game schedule.
Twins players of note include Dallas Gallant, Stephen Gonsalves, C. K. Irby, Kuo Hua Lo, Hein Robb, Nick Gordon, Javier Pimentel, and Dereck Rodriguez.
EAST DIVISION
Bluefield Blue Jays
Manager:  Dennis Holmberg
Coaches:  Cesar Martin, Antonio Caceras
Park:  Bowen Field
Burlington Royals
Manager:  Tommy Shields
Coaches:  Nelson Liriano, Carlos Martinez, Scott Thorman
Park:  Burlington Athletic Stadium
Danville Braves
Manager:  Randy Ingle
Coach:  Dan Meyer
Park:  Legion Field
Princeton Rays
Manager:  Danny Shaeffer
Coaches:  Reinaldo Ruiz, Jose Gonzalez
Park:  Hunnicutt Field
Pulaski Mariners
Manager:  Rob Mummau
Coaches:  James Lofton, Jason Blanton
Park:  Calfee Park
WEST DIVISION
Bristol Pirates
Manager:  Edgar Varela
Coaches:  Terry Alexander, Miguel Bonilla
Park:  Boyce Cox Field
Elizabethton Twins
Manager:  Ray Smith
Coach:  Henry Bonilla
Park:  Joe O'Brien Field
Greeneville Astros
Manager:  Josh Bonifay
Coaches:  Cesar Cedeno, Joshua Miller, Wladimir Sutil
Park:  Pioneer Park
Johnson City Cardinals
Manager:  Johnny Rodriguez
Coaches:  Roberto Espinoza, Paul Davis
Park:  Howard Johnson Field
Kingsport Mets
Manager:  Jose Leger
Coaches:  Yunir Garcia, Jonathan Hurst

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