Former MLB Player and Coach Turner Ward Named Bristol State Liners Manager

March 6, 2025 - BRISTOL, TN - The Bristol State Liners announced Turner Ward as their manager for the 2025 season. As a long-time player and coach in Major League Baseball, Ward most recently served as the St. Louis Cardinals Hitting Coach from 2023 to 2024. "I'm very excited to have a new challenge coaching this summer in the Appalachian League," said Ward. Ward was drafted in the 18th round of the 1986 draft by the New York Yankees. He would go on to play 12 years in Major League Baseball as an outfield... Full Story

Boyd Sports to Own and Operate Bristol State Liners Baseball in Appalachian League

January 30, 2025 - BRISTOL, TN - Boyd Sports, LLC has announced that it will assume ownership of the Bristol State Liners franchise in the Appalachian League. Boyd Sports, which also owns the Knoxville Smokies, Johnson City Doughboys, Greeneville Flyboys, Elizabethton River Riders, and manages the Kingsport Axmen will assume all business operations of the Bristol State Liners. "We are excited to partner with Boyd Sports as they take on the operation of the Bristol State Liners," said City of Bristol Mayor Mark ... Full Story

Bristol State Liners Announce 2025 Season Schedule

November 11, 2024 - BRISTOL, TN - The Bristol State Liners today announced their 2025 baseball schedule. The State Liners Opening Day will be on June 6 and play against the Johnson City Doughboys. The 2025 Appalachian League season begins June 5 and runs through July 30. The schedule will consist of five Tuesdays, six Wednesdays, two Thursdays, and four Fridays, four Saturdays and three Sundays. Boyd Sports and TVA Credit Union ballpark will also host all 24 regular season home games for the Bristol State Liners... Full Story

MLB announces Speedway Classic '25 coming to historic Bristol

August 9, 2024 - Buckle up. Major League Baseball is coming to "Thunder Valley." Commissioner Rob Manfred announced Friday morning that MLB will play a regular-season game in 2025 at the historic Bristol Motor Speedway in northeastern Tennessee. The Braves will face the Reds on Saturday, Aug. 2, in the MLB Speedway Classic. Manfred made the announcement at the speedway in a ceremony that included Tennessee Governor Bill Lee. "Major League Baseball is excited to deliver a special game at Bristol Motor Speed... Full Story

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• 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 - ApL Bristol Herald Courier (February 1)
• Boyd Sports Takes Over Bristol Team - ApL Greeneville Sun (January 31)
• BRIEFS: No State Liners in Bristol for second straight summer as Appy League team to play home games in Johnson City in 2025 - ApL Bristol Herald Courier (November 12)
• BRIEFS: Abingdon softball star Brenna Green commits to ETSU; King U. names new baseball coach; State Liners skipper honored - ApL Bristol Herald Courier (August 12)
• APPY LEAGUE: 'We were barnstormers' Strange season ends for road-weary State Liners - ApL Bristol Herald Courier (August 1)
• APPY LEAGUE: Backus, JC blast Bristol; State Liners conclude season tonight facing uncertain future - ApL Bristol Herald Courier (July 31)
• Doughboys rout State Liners in home field finale - ApL Johnson City Press (July 31)
• APPY LEAGUE: Bullpen, Jett Johnston star in Bristol win - ApL Bristol Herald Courier (July 30)
• Doughboys' playoff hopes dimmed by Bristol's big inning - ApL Johnson City Press (July 30)
• River Riders blank Bristol behind six hurlers - ApL Elizabethton Star (July 29)
• Riders fall to State Liners and out of playoff picture - ApL Elizabethton Star (July 29)
• APPY LEAGUE: State Liners blanked; Pulaski's Seth Buchanan homers twice - ApL Bristol Herald Courier (July 28)
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