The Bristol State Liners are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Bristol, Virginia and Bristol, Tennessee. It is a member of the Appalachian League, a collegiate summer league that operates in the Appalachian regions of Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina. The team is operated by a non-profit organization, Bristol Baseball, Incorporated (BBI). BBI had no full-time paid staff, instead relying on a volunteer board and general manager to keep and promote professional baseball in Bristol.
| Bristol State Liners | |
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| League | Appalachian League |
| Location | Bristol, Tennessee |
| Ballpark | Pioneer Park (temporary) |
| Founded | 2021 |
| Colors | Navy blue, red, white, cream, gray |
| Ownership | Bristol Baseball, Inc. (BBI) |
| Website | Official website |
Professional team
editThe original team played in the Appalachian League from 1921 to 1925. Since 1969 the franchise has been operated Bristol Baseball, Incorporated (BBI). The organization was affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers.[1]
Collegiate summer team
editIn conjunction with a contraction of Minor League Baseball beginning with the 2021 season, the Appalachian League was reorganized as a collegiate summer baseball league, and the Bristol Pirates were replaced by a new franchise in the revamped league designed for rising college freshmen and sophomores.[2] On February 2, 2021 Bristol Baseball, Incorporated (BBI) revived the name Bristol State Liners. The nickname references the fact that the twin cities of Bristol, Virginia and Bristol, Tennessee are adjacent to one another, with the state line between the two running right down the center of State Street, their shared major downtown thoroughfare.[3]
References
edit- ^ https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?city=Bristol&state=VA&country=US Statistics from Baseball-Reference
- ^ "MLB, USA Baseball Announce New Format for Appalachian League". Major League Baseball. September 29, 2020. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ Tim Hayes Bristol Herald Courier (2021-01-01). "APPALACHIAN LEAGUE: The State Liners new name for Bristol's summer league team". Bristol Herald Courier. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
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