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Johnson City Cardinals
Team logo Cap insignia
Minor league affiliations
ClassRookie
LeagueAppalachian League
DivisionWestern Division
Major league affiliations
TeamSt. Louis Cardinals
Minor league titles
League titles (9)
  • 1940
  • 1958
  • 1964
  • 1975
  • 1976
  • 2010
  • 2011
  • 2014
  • 2016
Division titles (7)
  • 1986
  • 1987
  • 1994
  • 2010
  • 2011
  • 2014
  • 2016
Team data
NameJohnson City Cardinals (1975-present)
Previous names
  • Johnson City Yankees (1964-1974)
  • Harlan Yankees (1963)
  • Harlan Smokies (1961-1962)
  • Johnson City Phillies (1957-1960)
  • Johnson City Cardinals (1939-1955)
  • Johnson City Soldiers (1937-1938)
BallparkTVA Credit Union Ballpark
Owner(s)/
Operator(s)
St. Louis Cardinals / Johnson City Sports Foundation
General managerChuck Arnold
ManagerRoberto Espinoza

The Johnson City Cardinals are a rookie league baseball team based in Johnson City, Tennessee.[1] The Cardinals are affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals organization and play with the Appalachian League.[1] The team has won nine league championships, most recently in 2016.[2] They play their home games at TVA Credit Union Ballpark.[3]

Playoffs

Since 1986, Johnson City has reached the playoffs by virtue of winning their division or clinching a playoff spot eight times. The results of their postseason play during this time are as follows.[4]

Roster

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Notable alumni

Many of the players fielded by Johnson City have gone on to distinguish themselves in Major League Baseball.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Johnson City, Tennessee Register City Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
  2. ^ Sutton, Bob (September 7, 2016). "Cardinals sweep way to Appy crown". milb.com. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
  3. ^ "Howard Johnson Field". milb.com. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
  4. ^ "2016 Appalachian League Media Guide". milb.com. pp. 47–59. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
  5. ^ "Notable Alumni". milb.com. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
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