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OSC Original by Dan Krieger
March 4, 2024 - BASEBALL
Appalachian League (Appy League): The ownership of the Danville (VA) Otterbots from the summer-collegiate Appy League announced the second team that will share its home field in 2024 as part of the summer-collegiate Old North State League (ONSL) will be called the Danville Dairy Daddies. The name honors the agriculture industry throughout southern Virginia. The Dairy Daddies will play 13 home games as part of its schedule when the Otterbots are on the road.
Atlantic League: The ownership of the new team th... Full StoryMore Appalachian League stories below
Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
OSC Original by Dan Krieger
February 26, 2024 - BASEBALL
Appalachian League (Appy League): The ownership of the Danville (VA) Otterbots and the Burlington (NC) Sock Puppets from the summer-collegiate Appy League, which operates under the Major League Baseball and USA Baseball Prospect Development Pipeline, announced plans to operate additional teams in both cities in 2024 as part of an existing North Carolina-based summer-collegiate league called the Old North State League (ONSL). These yet-to-be-named teams will play partial schedules as part of the ONSL in 2024 wit... Full StoryMore Baseball Coming to Danville in 2024
February 22, 2024 - With the 2024 baseball season just around the corner, the Danville Otterbots and parent-organization, Knuckleball Entertainment, have announced that a second summer collegiate baseball team is coming to Danville. Effective this season, Danville Baseball Club will be expanding into the Old North State League-the first Partner League of The Players League. The expansion includes an additional 13 home games to be held at Dan Daniel Memorial Park while the Danville Otterbots of the Appalachian League are on the road. Followin... Full StoryBurlington to Host a Second Summer Team in Sockville
February 22, 2024 - BURLINGTON, N.C. - As the 2024 baseball season approaches in Alamance County, the Burlington Sock Puppets and parent-organization, Knuckleball Entertainment, are excited to announce that a second summer collegiate team will call Burlington Athletic Stadium home. Effective for the upcoming season, this new team marks the expansion of Burlington Baseball into the Old North State League, the first Partner League of the Players League. This will include an additional 13 home openers at Burlington Athletic Stadium, coinciding wit... Full StoryAppalachian League News
- Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (ApL) March 4
- Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (ApL) February 26
- More Baseball Coming to Danville in 2024 - Danville Otterbots (ApL) February 22
- Burlington to Host a Second Summer Team in Sockville - Burlington Sock Puppets (ApL) February 22
- Kingsport Axmen Name Rick Adair Manager for 2024 Season - Kingsport Axmen (ApL) February 20
- Coal Cats unveiled as Tri-State Baseball's new identity - Tri-State Coal Cats (ApL) February 15
- Johnson City Doughboys to Host 2024 Appalachian League All-Star Game Presented by Visit Johnson City - Johnson City Doughboys (ApL) February 9
- Tri-State taps Tommy Gregg to manage inaugural Appy League team - Tri-State Coal Cats (ApL) February 1
- Horacio Ramírez Back in Braves Country - Burlington Sock Puppets (ApL) January 24
- Doughboys Pitching Coach Ryan Mossman Accepts Job with New York Yankees - Johnson City Doughboys (ApL) January 19
- Kingsport Axmen Name Caleb Mills General Manager - Kingsport Axmen (ApL) January 18
- Otterbots Name New AGMs of Baseball Operations, Entertainment - Danville Otterbots (ApL) January 5
- Appalachian League Celebrates 2023 Charitable Contributions - (ApL) December 20
- Appalachian League Announces Expanded Playoff Schedule - (ApL) December 11
- Appalachian League returns to Huntington, W.Va., for 2024 season - (ApL) November 17
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ApL Headlines
- Second summer baseball team coming to Danville - ApL Danville Register & Bee (February 23)
- Adair to manage Axmen in 2024 Appy League season - ApL Kingsport Times-News (February 20)
- Axmen name Adair as manager - ApL Kingsport Times-News (February 20)
- Chuck Landon: Bring back the WhistlePigs - ApL Huntington Herald-Dispatch (February 18)
- New Appy League baseball team dubbed Coal Cats - ApL Huntington Herald-Dispatch (February 15)
- BREAKING: Johnson City to host 2024 Appy League All-Star game - ApL Johnson City Press (February 9)
- Former MLB hurler Torres new Tri-State pitching coach - ApL Huntington Herald-Dispatch (February 8)
- Tommy Gregg named manager of Huntington Appy League team - ApL Huntington Herald-Dispatch (February 1)
- Doughboys coach Mossman accepts job with Yankees - ApL Johnson City Press (January 19)
- Pound native Mills named Axmen GM - ApL Kingsport Times-News (January 18)
- Tri-State top 10 stories: Major changes in high schools, at Marshall make news - ApL Huntington Herald-Dispatch (January 3)
- Lawson remembered for dedication to K-Mets and fans - ApL Kingsport Times-News (December 15)
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