Greeneville Astros

Greeneville Astros
Founded in 1988 Greeneville, Tennessee
Team logo Cap insignia
Minor league affiliations
Class	Rookie
League	Appalachian League (2004–present)
Division	West Division
Major league affiliations
Team	Houston Astros (1999–present)
Previous teams	Philadelphia Phillies (1988-98)
Minor league titles
League titles (3)	1999 2004 2015
Division titles (2)	1999 2004
Team data
Name	Greeneville Astros (2004–present)
Previous names	Martinsville Astros (1999–2003) Martinsville Phillies (1988-98)
Colors	Navy blue, orange, white
Ballpark	Pioneer Park (2004–present)
Previous parks	Hooker Field (1988–2003)
Owner(s)/ Operator(s)	Houston Astros
General manager	David Lane
Manager	Josh Bonifay

The Greeneville Astros are a minor league baseball team of the Appalachian League, and a Rookie-level affiliate of the Houston Astros. They are located in Tusculum, Tennessee, and play their home games at Pioneer Park on the campus of Tusculum College.

The Astros have led the Appalachian League in average attendance every year since their move to Pioneer Park.

In 2007, the first former Greeneville Astros made it to the major leagues. Four players from the 2004 Greenville team were called up to Houston late in the 2007 season: Juan Gutiérrez, Felipe Paulino, Troy Patton, and J. R. Towles.

Notable alumni

• José Altuve, shortstop
• Felipe Paulino, pitcher

Playoffs

• 2015: Defeated Kingsport 2-1 in semifinals; defeated Princeton 2-1 to win league championship.
• 2013: Defeated Kingsport 2-1 in semifinals; lost to Pulaski 2-0 in finals.
• 2004: Defeated Danville 2-1 to win league championship.

External links

• Official Greenville Astros website
• Astros coverage at GreenevilleSun.com