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The Knoxville Smokies are an affiliated minor league baseball team. Based in Knoxville, Tennessee, they are a member of the Southern League.

The Battle Of First Half Champs: Knoxville Welcomes Southern League South Champs Biloxi Shuckers

July 7, 2026 - KNOXVILLE, TN - The Smokies are coming off a series split with the Columbus Clingstones and looking to keep their strong second-half run going as they welcome the Biloxi Shuckers, winners of the Southern League South's first half. This is the first time this season these two clubs will face off, and with both teams having already clinched playoff spots and home-field advantage, this series has a distinct postseason feel. Both teams are sitting atop their divisions at 8-4 in the second half. The Smokies opened with a bang,... Full Story

Smokies Series Recap: Knoxville Smokies vs Columbus Clingstones

July 6, 2026 - KNOXVILLE, TN - In the first series of back-to-back homestands, Knoxville looked to carry their momentum from a dominant series in Birmingham back home for the first time in the second half. Playing a struggling Columbus team, Knoxville was looking to get off to a historic start in the second half and Columbus would look to keep their postseason hopes alive with a turnaround series in Knoxville. Game 1: Double Digits Again After a bad loss in game six against the Barons last week, the Smokies got right back in the s... Full Story

Smokies Series Preview

June 30, 2026 - KNOXVILLE, TN - After a dominating series win against Birmingham to open the second half, the Knoxville Smokies return home to host the Columbus Clingstones for the first time this season. This will mark the second meeting between the Double-A affiliates of the Atlanta Braves and the Chicago Cubs. The first matchup was a back-and-forth, nailbitting series between the two clubs in mid-May. The Smokies and Clingstones split the series, but a lot has changed since then. After the Smokies jumped out to a roaring 5-1 start aga... Full Story

Smokies Series Preview

June 23, 2026 - BIRMINGHAM, AL - After the Knoxville Smokies won three of six games at home from the Chattanooga Lookouts, they look to carry a full bus of momentum into Birmingham. That momentum comes thanks to a win on Saturday night that officially locks the Smokies into the postseason playoff picture, as winners of the Southern League North first half. For the Barons, they look to start the second half of the minor league season better than they ended the first, where they finished 11.5 games behind the Smokies. With a lot left to pl... Full Story

• The Battle Of First Half Champs: Knoxville Welcomes Southern League South Champs Biloxi Shuckers - July 7, 2026
  
• Smokies Series Recap: Knoxville Smokies vs Columbus Clingstones - July 6, 2026
  
• Smokies Series Preview - June 30, 2026
  
• Smokies Series Preview - June 23, 2026
  
• Smokies Series Preview - 1st Half Title on the Line - June 16, 2026
  
• Smokies Series Preview - June 9, 2026
  
• Smokies Series Recap - May 31, 2026
  
• Smokies Series Preview - May 26, 2026
  
• Smokies Series Recap: Knoxville Smokies @ Columbus Clingstones - May 18, 2026
  
• Smokies Series Preview - May 12, 2026
  
• Smokies Series Preview - May 5, 2026
  
• Smokies Series Recap: Knoxville Smokies @ Rocket City Trash Pandas - May 4, 2026
  
• North Division Clash: Smokies Roll into Rocket City - April 28, 2026
  
• Smokies Series Recap: Knoxville Smokies vs Chattanooga Lookouts - April 27, 2026
  
• North Division Clash: First Place on the Line in Knoxville - April 21, 2026
  
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Knoxville Smokies catcher Pablo Aliendo prepares to make a play at the plate (Lindsay Coward)
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League: Southern League
Home: Knoxville, Tennessee
Class: AA
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Website: Knoxville Smokies site
Schedule: Full Knoxville Smokies Schedule
Statistics: Full Knoxville Smokies Statistics

Wed., Jul 8		Biloxi at Knoxville	7:00 p.m.
Tue., Jul 7		Biloxi at Knoxville	7:00 p.m.
Sun., Jul 5	W	Columbus 4 at Knoxville 5	Final
Sat., Jul 4	L	Columbus 4 at Knoxville 3	Final
Fri., Jul 3	L	Columbus 9 at Knoxville 1	Final
Thu., Jul 2	W	Columbus 0 at Knoxville 1	Final
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• Knoxville Ice Bears (SPHL) - Knoxville, Tennessee
  
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• Smokies vs. Schuckers: Your week with the Chicago Cubs organization - SL Knoxville News-Sentinel (July 7)
  
• Knoxville Smokies manager Lance Rymel ejected in Clingstones finale - SL Knoxville News-Sentinel (July 6)
  
• Knoxville Smokies vs. Columbus Clingstones score, July 4 game recap - SL Knoxville News-Sentinel (July 5)
  
• Knoxville Smokies score late to avoid shutout vs. Columbus Clingstones - SL Knoxville News-Sentinel (July 4)
  
• Mound mishap sparks Knoxville Smokies win over Columbus Clingstones - SL Knoxville News-Sentinel (July 3)
  
• Clingstones rally in Knoxville, top Smokies in Southern League matchup - SL Knoxville News-Sentinel (July 2)
  
• Smokies baseball vs Columbus Clingstone in photos - SL Knoxville News-Sentinel (July 2)
  
• Knoxville Smokies offense dominates in win over Clingstones - SL Knoxville News-Sentinel (July 1)
  
• Meet Lindsay Miller, designer of Knoxville Smokies' specialty jerseys - SL Knoxville News-Sentinel (June 30)
  
• How the Knoxville Smokies designed a Fourth of July specialty jersey - SL Knoxville News-Sentinel (June 30)
  
• New to Knoxville Smokies? Get to know first-half champs with free guide - SL Knoxville News-Sentinel (June 24)
  
• Lookouts Offense Breaks Out In 11-4 Victory - SL Chattanoogan (June 22)
  
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