Johnson City Cardinals
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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
In 1955, Johnson City and the Salem Rebels were declared co-champions of the Appalachian League when their final playoff series was canceled due to rain.[7][8]
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.[9]
- 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.[10]
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- Matt Adams (2009)
- Rick Ankiel (2001)
- Ron Blomberg (1967)
- Glenn Brummer (1975)
- Danny Cater (1958)
- Vince Coleman (1982) 2 x MLB All-Star; 1985 NL Rookie of the Year
- Pat Corrales (1959)
- Danny Cox (1981)
- Coco Crisp (1999)
- Tony Cruz (2007)
- Ray Culp (1959) 2 x MLB All-Star
- Joe Cunningham (1949) 2 x MLB All-Star
- Jeff Fassero (1984)
- Curt Ford (1981)
- 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 (1981–82)
- 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 (2003) 2012 NL Saves Leader
- Bobby Murcer (1964) 5 x MLB All-Star
- Jerry Narron, MLB player, coach, and manager
- Ken Oberkfell (1975)
- Terry Pendleton (1982) MLB All-Star; 1991 NL Most Valuable Player
- David Peralta (2006–07) Gold Glove, Silver Slugger
- Tommy Pham (2006)
- Ryan Sherriff (2011)
- Chris Short (1957) 2 x MLB All-Star
- Oscar Taveras (2010) 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
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External links
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- Defunct Appalachian League teams
- Baseball teams established in 1937
- Baseball teams disestablished in 2020
- Professional baseball teams in Tennessee
- 1937 establishments in Tennessee
- 2020 disestablishments in Tennessee
- Johnson City, Tennessee
- St. Louis Cardinals minor league affiliates