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November 17, 2025 - BASEBALL Appalachian League: The summer-collegiate Appy League, which operates under the Major League Baseball and USA Baseball Prospect Development Pipeline, announced its 2026 season will feature eight teams aligned in four-team East and West divisions with each team playing a 48-game schedule from June 4 through July 30, 2025. The league had ten teams last season but the Tri-State Coal Cats (Huntington, WV) will not be returning while the Bristol (VA) State Liners hope to return in 2027 after a proposed new ballpark ... Full Story

Kingsport Axmen Unveil 2026 Season Schedule

November 12, 2025 - KINGSPORT, Tenn. - The Kingsport Axmen are excited to announce their 2026 Appalachian League schedule, featuring another summer packed with family fun, exciting baseball action and community events at Hunter Wright Stadium. The Axmen will open the 2026 season at home Thursday, June 4, with a three-game series against the Burlington Sock Puppets. The 48-game regular season will run through July 30, with 24 home games and 24 road games split evenly across June and July. The 2026 season will once again feature fan-favorit... Full Story

Appalachian League Unveils 2026 Schedule

November 12, 2025 - CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The Appalachian League announced its schedule for the 2026 season. The league's eight team, 48-game regular season schedule will begin with Opening Day on Thursday, June 4, and end Thursday, July 30. "Over the course of eight weeks college players will get the chance to experience a Minor League-type schedule while playing competitive baseball against the top talent in the country," Appy League executive director Brian Graham said. "This eight team, 48-game schedule, concluding with a one-game playoff ... Full Story

Greeneville Flyboys Announce 2026 Season Schedule

November 12, 2025 - GREENEVILLE, Tenn. - The Greeneville Flyboys announced their 2026 baseball schedule. The Flyboys first home game will be Thursday, June 4 against the Elizabethton River Riders. The 2026 Appalachian League regular season begins June 4 and runs through July 30. The Flyboys schedule is highlighted by hosting the Elizabethton River Riders on Independence Day, July 4. "We are beyond excited for the 2026 season," Greeneville Flyboys general manager Brandon Bouschart said. "We have a schedule that is setup perfectly for a jam... Full Story

• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (November 17)
  
• Elizabethton River Riders Announce Schedule for 2026 Season - Elizabethton River Riders (November 12)
  
• Kingsport Axmen Unveil 2026 Season Schedule - Kingsport Axmen (November 12)
  
• Johnson City Doughboys Announce 2026 Season Schedule - Johnson City Doughboys (November 12)
  
• Appalachian League Unveils 2026 Schedule - (November 12)
  
• Greeneville Flyboys Announce 2026 Season Schedule - Greeneville Flyboys (November 12)
  
• Fifteen Appalachian League Alumni Selected to Arizona Fall League Rosters - (October 3)
  
• 31 Appy League Alumni on MiLB Postseason Rosters - (September 16)
  
• 19 Appy League Alumni on MiLB Postseason Rosters - (September 9)
  
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (August 25)
  
• Kingsport Axmen Announce 2026 Season Tickets Now on Sale - Kingsport Axmen (August 25)
  
• Patrick Ennis Named 2025 Appalachian League Executive of the Year - (August 21)
  
• Doughboys GM Patrick Ennis Named 2025 Appalachian League Executive of the Year - Johnson City Doughboys (August 21)
  
• Doughboys General Manager Patrick Ennis Named 2025 Appalchian League Executive of the Year - Johnson City Doughboys (August 20)
  
• Burlington Sock Puppets Named 2025 Organization of the Year - (August 20)
  
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OurSports Central provides coverage of the following Appalachian League teams:

Bluefield Ridge Runners - Bluefield, West Virginia
Bristol State Liners - Bristol, Virginia
Burlington Sock Puppets - Burlington, North Carolina
Danville Otterbots - Danville, Virginia
Elizabethton River Riders - Elizabethton, Tennessee
Greeneville Flyboys - Greeneville, Tennessee
Johnson City Doughboys - Johnson City, Tennessee
Kingsport Axmen - Kingsport, Tennessee
Pulaski River Turtles - Pulaski, Virginia
Tri-State Coal Cats - Huntington, West Virginia

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• Bristol State Liners put on hiatus until 2027 season - Bristol Herald Courier (November 13)
  
• Appalachian League folds Coal Cats after two seasons - Charleston Gazette-Mail (November 13)
  
• Appalachian League folds Coal Cats after two seasons - Huntington Herald-Dispatch (November 13)
  
• Flyboys Announce 2026 Appy League Sked - Greeneville Sun (November 13)
  
• Appalachian League folds Coal Cats after two seasons - Huntington Herald-Dispatch (November 12)
  
• Construction timeline for proposed stadium under discussion - Bristol Herald Courier (August 21)
  
• Two Bristol State Liners named to All-Appy League team - Bristol Herald Courier (August 16)
  
• Niedzwiedz represents Ridge Runners on All-Appalachian League post-season team - Bluefield Daily Telegraph (August 15)
  
• Two Flyboys Named All-Appalachian League - Greeneville Sun (August 15)
  
• Flyboys' Beruvides Appy League Pitcher Of Year - Greeneville Sun (August 14)
  
• Axmen's Durnin, Flyboys' Beruvides Players of the Year in Appy League - Kingsport Times-News (August 12)
  
• BRIEFS - Kingsport Times-News (August 12)
  
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