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ST Recap 3-10

Spring Training Recap – March 10th

By Andrew Green Before getting into everything, here’s a great sight to wake up to. If anyone needs us, we'll just be busy watching this all day. #BackToBackToBackJacks pic.twitter.com/3RAHQnYvtW — Tennessee Smokies (@smokiesbaseball) March 11, 2015   The big news around baseball was the back-to-back-to-back home runs from Smokies alums Jorge Soler (2014), Javier Baez […]

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Sloan Park

83 Smokies Alums Invited To Big League Spring Training

The date is finally here, as pitchers and catchers have started to report to their Spring Training camps, with many already arriving early. Once again, there are many former Smokies who will be looking to start the season with their Major League clubs, with 83 total alums either on a Major League team’s 40-man roster, […]

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Jon Lester (Cubs signed at 6 years-155 million)

Winter Meetings Review – Hot Stove Baseball Podcast

Baseball America Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Gary Hughes and Smokies Broadcaster Mick Gillispie host the Hot Stove Baseball Podcast for the third consecutive off season. Click to listen-Hot Stove Baseball Podcast Inning 3 The podcast starts with Mick and Gary discussing the Toronto Blue Jays CEO job search. White Sox Vice President Kenny Williams and […]

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Three Former Knoxville Blue Jays On 2015 Hall of Fame Ballot

The 2015 National Baseball Hall of Fame ballot has been unveiled, with three former Knoxville Blue Jays among those up for election. Infielders Jeff Kent and Fred McGriff are on the ballot for the second and sixth time, respectively, while infielder Carlos Delgado appears on the ticket for the first time. Delgado was named the […]

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Molina-LeMahieu Gold Glove

Former Smokies Molina, LeMahieu Win Gold Gloves

A pair of former Smokies were honored by Major League Baseball on Tuesday evening with the announcement of the 2014 Gold Glove Awards. 2003 Smokies catcher Yadier Molina won his seventh straight Gold Glove honor at the catcher position, while 2011 Smokies infielder DJ LeMahieu earned his first Gold Glove Award among the National League’s […]

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Tentative Roster Announced

Smokies Announce Tentative 2014 Roster

By Andrew Green / Tennessee Smokies In conjunction with the Chicago Cubs, the Tennessee Smokies announced their initial roster for the 2014 season, which includes three of Baseball America’s top 100 overall prospects. The roster comprises of 12 pitchers, three catchers, six infielders and five outfielders, with the team’s season opening contest set for Thursday, […]

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Baez, Alcantara Among Baseball America’s Top 100

Baseball America announced their Top 100 prospects for the upcoming 2014 season on MLB Network Wednesday evening, with a pair of Tennessee Smokies alums named, in addition to several others that are expected to be wearing a Smokies uniform at some point this year. The entire Baseball America Top 100 prospects list can be viewed by clicking […]

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2013 RHP Kyle Hendricks is one of 25 Smokies alums invited to the Cubs' Big League camp.

65 Smokies Alums To Begin Year In Major League Spring Training Camps

February 13th has arrived, meaning Chicago Cubs Spring Training in Mesa, Arizona has opened with pitchers and catchers reporting. The report date for Cubs position players is February 18. In total, 25 Tennessee Smokies alums will begin Major League camp with the Cubs, while 40 others have either been invited to their respective teams’ Big […]

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Smokies’ 2014 Game Times Announced

The Smokies announced game times for the 2014 campaign on Wednesday, including first pitch times for all 70 home contests at Smokies Park. All weekday home games are scheduled for 7:15 p.m. starts, with the exception for April 10, 15 and 16 (11:30 a.m.) and May 6 (noon). All Saturday home contests are slated for […]

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Smokies Alum Michael Young Retiring

Seven-time Major League All-Star and 2000 Tennessee Smokies alum Michael Young is retiring after a 14-year career in the Big Leagues. Young is the second Smokies alum that went on to become an MLB All-Star  to announce his retirement prior to the 2014 season, following two-time Cy Young Award winner and 1997 Smokies alum Roy […]

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