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June 28, 2008

APPALACHIAN LEAGUE NOTEBOOK: Buddy Bell Makes Stop In Bristol
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE NOTEBOOK: Buddy Bell Makes Stop In Bristol

Former MLB All-Star makes stop in Bristol in role of Chicago White Sox director of player development

LOCAL LEGENDS IN THE PROS: Harris’ Big League Career Was A Hit
LOCAL LEGENDS IN THE PROS: Harris’ Big League Career Was A Hit

Abingdon native Gail Harris reflects on his career with the New York Giants and Detroit Tigers in the second in a series featuring ex-locals in the pros.


June 27, 2008

Streaking BriSox Rally To Defeat Orioles
Streaking BriSox Rally To Defeat Orioles

As he has all season, speedy leadoff hitter Justin Greene provided the spark for the Bristol White Sox when they needed it the most.

LOCALS IN THE PROS: Nick Hill promoted to Class AA
LOCALS IN THE PROS: Nick Hill promoted to Class AA

Former Sullivan East High School star Nick Hill continues rise through Seattle Mariners minor league system, plus a look at other local players currently playing pro baseball.


June 26, 2008

MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Gilbert Leads Bristol To Wednesday Victory
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Gilbert Leads Bristol To Wednesday Victory

Kenneth Gilbert has two RBIs in Bristol’s win over Kingsport

LOCALS IN THE PROS: Former King College pitchers make pro debuts
LOCALS IN THE PROS: Former King College pitchers make pro debuts

Jace Smith and Eric Allen take mound in Arizona League.


June 25, 2008

LOCAL LEGENDS IN THE PROS: Perkowski Pitched During Golden Era Of Baseball
LOCAL LEGENDS IN THE PROS: Perkowski Pitched During Golden Era Of Baseball

Dante, Va. native Harry Perkowski played eight seasons in the big leagues and recalls his experiences in the first of a series of stories on ex-locals in the pros.

APPALACHIAN LEAGUE: Bristol White Sox Get Best of Kingsport Mets
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE: Bristol White Sox Get Best of Kingsport Mets

Paniagua, Kendall lead Bristol to Appy League victory


June 23, 2008

Kingsport Defeats Bristol 1-0 in Appy League
Kingsport Defeats Bristol 1-0 in Appy League

The sight alone was almost enough to make Kingsport pitcher Erik Turgeon throw up. But after watching his first pitch of the ninth inning sail off Justin Greene’s bat into DeVault Stadium’s cavernous right-center field, the right-handed closer didn’t turn green at all.


June 21, 2008

APPALACHIAN LEAGUE NOTEBOOK: Leyva Goes From Kingsport To Big Leagues
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE NOTEBOOK: Leyva Goes From Kingsport To Big Leagues

Notes from the rookie-level Appalachian League

APPALACHIAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP: BriSox Blast Burlington For Second Straight Night
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP: BriSox Blast Burlington For Second Straight Night

Johnson, Silverio lead Bristol to road win over Burlington Royals


June 20, 2008

MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Appalachian League Scoreboard
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Appalachian League Scoreboard

Cardinals Win home opener


June 19, 2008

BriSox Drop Extra-Innings Game To Cardinals
BriSox Drop Extra-Innings Game To Cardinals

With three baseballs seemingly drifting out of DeVault Stadium’s short porch in right field Thursday, Johnson City’s Jairo Martinez was there on the dugout railing, studying the slicing flight of those three four-baggers.


June 18, 2008

REGIONAL BRIEFS: Greenwalt Gets it Done for Greeneville
REGIONAL BRIEFS: Greenwalt Gets it Done for Greeneville

Greeneville pitcher earns first pro win; plus other reginal sports news


June 17, 2008

MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Opening Night Nothing New To Harrell
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Opening Night Nothing New To Harrell

Rehabbing right-hander Lucas Harrell will get second opening night start of the season for Bristol White Sox

MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Bristol White Sox open season Tuesday night
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Bristol White Sox open season Tuesday night

Kendall, Bristol open season tonight against Appalachian League foe Johnson City


June 16, 2008

MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: From infielder to author
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: From infielder to author

From playing to publishing, former Bristol White Sox infielder John Wolff pens book about his time in minor league baseball

REGIONAL BRIEFS: Meet the Sox scheduled for Monday night
REGIONAL BRIEFS: Meet the Sox scheduled for Monday night

Meet the Sox to be held at DeVault Stadium; plus other regional sports news


June 15, 2008

LOCALS IN THE PROS: Belcher’s bat comes alive
LOCALS IN THE PROS: Belcher’s bat comes alive

A look at local players currently playing on the pro level.


June 12, 2008

BASEBALL: BriSox’s Johnson Welcomes Change Of Scenery

Pitcher Garrett Johnson is glad to be in Bristol. He’s not alone in his sentiment.

BASEBALL: BriSox’s Johnson Welcomes Change Of Scenery
BASEBALL: BriSox’s Johnson Welcomes Change Of Scenery

Pitcher Garrett Johnson is glad to be in Bristol. He’s not alone in his sentiment.

MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Thigpen, BriSox arrive in town
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Thigpen, BriSox arrive in town

Bristol White Sox hold first workout at DeVault Stadium on Wednesday


May 26, 2008

Future MLB Hall of Famer in East Tennessee
Future MLB Hall of Famer in East Tennessee

John Smoltz pitched in front of a capacity crowd at Smokie Stadium last Saturday.

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