Johnson City Cardinals

	Johnson City Cardinals; 1937–2020; Johnson City, Tennessee
Team logo	Cap insignia
Minor league affiliations
Class	Rookie
League	Appalachian League (1910–1913; 1921-1924; 1937–1955; 1957-1961; 1964–2020)
Major league affiliations
Team	St. Louis Cardinals (1975–2020); New York Yankees; Philadelphia Phillies;
Minor league titles
League titles (10)	1940; 1958; 1964; 1975; 1976; 2010; 2011; 2014; 2016; 2019;
Division titles (8)	1986; 1987; 1994; 2010; 2011; 2014; 2016; 2019;
Team data
Name	Johnson City Cardinals (1975–2020); 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 (1910–1913; 1921–1924; 1937–1938);
Ballpark	TVA Credit Union Ballpark (1956–2020)

The Johnson City Cardinals were a Minor League Baseball team based in Johnson City, Tennessee.^[1] The Cardinals were affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals organization in their final season and played in the Rookie Appalachian League.^[1] The team won ten league championships, most recently in 2019. They played their home games at TVA Credit Union Ballpark.^[2]

The start of the 2020 season was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic before ultimately being cancelled on June 30.^[3]^[4] In 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 Cardinals were replaced by the Johnson City Doughboys, a new franchise in the revamped league designed for rising college freshmen and sophomores.^[5]^[6]

Playoffs

From 1986 to 2019, Johnson City 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 was as follows.^[7]

1986: Lost to Pulaski 2–1 in finals.
1987: Lost to Burlington 2–0 in finals.
1994: Lost to Princeton 2–1 in finals.
2010: Defeated Burlington 2–0 in semifinals; defeated Elizabethton 2–0 to win championship.
2011: Defeated Danville 2–1 in semifinals; defeated Bluefield 2–1 to win championship.
2012: Lost to Burlington 2–1 in semifinals.
2014: Defeated Elizabethton 2–1 in semifinals; defeated Danville 2–1 to win championship.
2016: Defeated Elizabethton 2–1 in semifinals; defeated Burlington 2–0 to win championship.
2019: Defeated Bristol 2–1 in semifinals; defeated Burlington 2–1 to win championship.

Notable alumni

Many of the players fielded by Johnson City have gone on to distinguish themselves in Major League Baseball.^[8]

Matt Adams
Rick Ankiel (2001)
Ron Blomberg
Glenn Brummer
Danny Cater (1958)
Vince Coleman (1982) 2 x MLB All-Star; 1985 NL Rookie of the Year
Pat Corrales (1959)
Danny Cox
Coco Crisp (1999)
Tony Cruz
Ray Culp (1959) 2 x MLB All-Star
Joe Cunningham (1949; 1993, MGR) 2 x MLB All-Star
Jeff Fassero (1984)
Curt Ford
Ron Guidry (1971) 4 x MLB All-Star; 2 x AL ERA Leader (1978-1979); 1978 AL CY Young Award
Cesar Geronimo (1967)
Mike Heath (1974)
Tom Herr (1975) MLB All-Star
LaMarr Hoyt (1973) MLB All-Star; 1983 AL Cy Young Award
Stan Javier (1981)
Terry Kennedy (1977) 4 x MLB All-Star
Ray Lankford (1987) MLB All-Star
Joe Magrane (1985) 1988 NL ERA Leader
Yadier Molina (2001) 8 x Gold Glove; 9 x MLB All-Star
Bill Monbouquette (1969, MGR) 4 x MLB All-Star
Jason Motte 2012 NL Saves Leader
Bobby Murcer (1964) 5 x MLB All-Star
Ken Oberkfell (1975)
Terry Pendleton (1982) MLB All-Star; 1991 NL Most Valuable Player
Ryan Sherriff (2011)
Chris Short (1957) 2 x MLB All-Star
Oscar Taveras Died, age 22
Otto Velez (1970)
Jack Wilson (1998) 2004 MLB All-Star
Bobby Wine (1957) Gold Glove
Dmitri Young (1991) 2 x MLB All-Star

References

^ ^a ^b "Johnson City, Tennessee Register City Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
^ "Howard Johnson Field". milb.com. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
^ "A Message From Pat O'Conner". Minor League Baseball. March 13, 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
^ "2020 Minor League Baseball Season Shelved". Minor League Baseball. June 30, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
^ "MLB, USA Baseball Announce New Format for Appalachian League". Major League Baseball. September 29, 2020. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
^ "Johnson City's Appy League Team to Be Known as the Doughboys". WJHL. February 2, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
^ "2016 Appalachian League Media Guide". milb.com. pp. 47–59. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
^ "Notable Alumni". milb.com. Retrieved October 10, 2016.

External links

[BRM-1] "Johnson City, Tennessee Register City Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 10, 2016.

[2] "Howard Johnson Field". milb.com. Retrieved October 10, 2016.

[3] "A Message From Pat O'Conner". Minor League Baseball. March 13, 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2020.

[2020can-4] "2020 Minor League Baseball Season Shelved". Minor League Baseball. June 30, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2020.

[5] "MLB, USA Baseball Announce New Format for Appalachian League". Major League Baseball. September 29, 2020. Retrieved September 29, 2020.

[6] "Johnson City's Appy League Team to Be Known as the Doughboys". WJHL. February 2, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2021.

[7] "2016 Appalachian League Media Guide". milb.com. pp. 47–59. Retrieved October 10, 2016.

[8] "Notable Alumni". milb.com. Retrieved October 10, 2016.

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