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Greeneville Flyboys Announce 2025 Coaching Staff

April 8, 2025 - GREENEVILLE, TN - The Greeneville Flyboys have announced their coaching staff for the Appalachian League's 2025 season. The Flyboys will be led by returning manager Jack Wilson and hitting coach Jared Miller. Newcomers Jared Morton and Tike Redman will serve as the team's pitching coach and fourth coach respectively. Athletic trainer, Chris Lenker, will also be returning for his third season with the Flyboys. Wilson rejoins the Flyboys after a tremendous first season in 2024 that saw the team claim a West Division title a... Full Story

Former Sock Puppets in the Minors: Where Are They Starting 2025?

April 4, 2025 - With MiLB Opening Day right around the corner, we're checking in on former Burlington Sock Puppets who are pathing their path to the big leagues. These players, now spread across different levels of the minor leagues, are looking to make an impact in 2025. Double-A Assignments Dylan Cumming - P - San Francisco Giants (Double-A Affiliate: Richmond Flying Squirrels 2024 Team: Eugene Emeralds (High-A) 2024 Stats: 6-7, 4.11 ERA, 116 IP, 138 SO, 45 BB 2025 Outlook: Cumming begins the 2025 season at Double-A after f... Full Story

Former Johnson City Manager Kevin Mahoney Joins Mets Coaching Staff

March 27, 2025 - CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Former Appalachian League Manager, Kevin Mahoney, was named an assistant coach on the New York Mets Major League staff ahead of the 2025 MLB season. Mahoney served as the manager of the Johnson City Doughboys for the past three seasons. The 2023 Appalachian League Manager of the Year led the Doughboys to 87 wins from 2022-24, including the 2023 Appalachian League title. Mahoney managed two All-Star Games (2022, '24) and the Appalachian League West Select Team vs. the USA Baseball Collegiate National Te... Full Story

Appalachian League Finalizes Managerial Roster

March 20, 2025 - CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - On Monday, Bluefield announced Drew Dosch will be returning as manager for the 2025 season rounding out the league's managerial roster. Former Major Leaguers Turner Ward and Dave Anderson will lead coaching staffs this summer, joining eight returning managers from 2024. "I could not be more proud of our group of 2025 Appy League managers," Appalachian League Executive Director Brian Graham said. "We have such a great group of returning and new managers, including several former Major League players, Ma... Full Story

• Burlington Sock Puppets Set 2025 Promotional Schedule - Burlington Sock Puppets (April 22)
  
• Greeneville Flyboys Announce 2025 Promotional Schedule - Greeneville Flyboys (April 14)
  
• Greeneville Flyboys Announce 2025 Coaching Staff - Greeneville Flyboys (April 8)
  
• Former Sock Puppets in the Minors: Where Are They Starting 2025? - Burlington Sock Puppets (April 4)
  
• Former Johnson City Manager Kevin Mahoney Joins Mets Coaching Staff - Johnson City Doughboys (March 27)
  
• Appalachian League Finalizes Managerial Roster - (March 20)
  
• Nineteen Alumni Selected for MLB Spring Breakout 2025 - (March 13)
  
• Eighteen Alumni Selected for MLB Spring Breakout 2025 - (March 12)
  
• Appalachian League to Play USA Collegiate National Team Prospects - (March 11)
  
• Former MLB Player and Coach Turner Ward Named Bristol State Liners Manager - Bristol State Liners (March 6)
  
• Former MLB World Series Champion Dave Anderson Named Johnson City Doughboys Manager - Johnson City Doughboys (February 24)
  
• Four All-Stars Among 27 Alumni to Take Field at Andre Dawson Classic - Elizabethton River Riders (February 20)
  
• Appy League Alumni Take the Field at 2025 MLB Desert Invitational - (February 14)
  
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (February 10)
  
• Burlington Announces Anthony Essien Back as Manager - Burlington Sock Puppets (February 6)
  
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Kingsport Axmen - Kingsport, Tennessee
Pulaski River Turtles - Pulaski, Virginia
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• Hill returns to Coal Cats coaching staff - Huntington Herald-Dispatch (April 19)
  
• Select group of Appy Leaguers will play exhibition in Kannapolis, NC on July 4th - Bluefield Daily Telegraph (April 2)
  
• Local students to take part in Construction Field Day - Burlington Times-News (March 25)
  
• Drew Dosch will return as manager of the Buefield Ridge Runners in 2025 season - Bluefield Daily Telegraph (March 21)
  
• The River Riders announce Jeremy Owens' return as manager for 2025 season - Elizabethton Star (February 6)
  
• BRIEFS: As expected, Boyd Sports takes ownership of Bristol State Liners; The Classic stars selected to McDonald's All-American Game; Union, West Ridge softball players ink with colleges - Bristol Herald Courier (February 1)
  
• Boyd Sports Takes Over Bristol Team - Greeneville Sun (January 31)
  
• Former big leaguer Gregg back to manage Coal Cats - Huntington Herald-Dispatch (January 31)
  
• Wilson Returning As Flyboys Manager - Greeneville Sun (January 23)
  
• Rocky Malamisura retiring as GM of Bluefield Ridge Runners - Bluefield Daily Telegraph (January 18)
  
• Coaching changes, championships, legal battles headline 2024 - Huntington Herald-Dispatch (December 31)
  
• Wolff to be inducted in NC Sports Hall of Fame | Sports | thetimesnews.com - Burlington Times-News (December 17)
  
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