The Appalachian League starts tonight!

There are ten teams in the Appalachian League.  They are divided into two divisions, East and West.  The top two teams in each division move into the playoffs.  Each round of the playoffs is best-of-three.  The teams play a sixty-eight game schedule.

Twins players of note include Dallas Gallant, Stephen Gonsalves, C. K. Irby, Kuo Hua Lo, Hein Robb, Nick Gordon, Javier Pimentel, and Dereck Rodriguez.

EAST DIVISION

Bluefield Blue Jays

Manager:  Dennis Holmberg

Coaches:  Cesar Martin, Antonio Caceras

Park:  Bowen Field

Burlington Royals

Manager:  Tommy Shields

Coaches:  Nelson Liriano, Carlos Martinez, Scott Thorman

Park:  Burlington Athletic Stadium

Danville Braves

Manager:  Randy Ingle

Coach:  Dan Meyer

Park:  Legion Field

Princeton Rays

Manager:  Danny Shaeffer

Coaches:  Reinaldo Ruiz, Jose Gonzalez

Park:  Hunnicutt Field

Pulaski Mariners

Manager:  Rob Mummau

Coaches:  James Lofton, Jason Blanton

Park:  Calfee Park

WEST DIVISION

Bristol Pirates

Manager:  Edgar Varela

Coaches:  Terry Alexander, Miguel Bonilla

Park:  Boyce Cox Field

Elizabethton Twins

Manager:  Ray Smith

Coach:  Henry Bonilla

Park:  Joe O'Brien Field

Greeneville Astros

Manager:  Josh Bonifay

Coaches:  Cesar Cedeno, Joshua Miller, Wladimir Sutil

Park:  Pioneer Park

Johnson City Cardinals

Manager:  Johnny Rodriguez

Coaches:  Roberto Espinoza, Paul Davis

Park:  Howard Johnson Field

Kingsport Mets

Manager:  Jose Leger

Coaches:  Yunir Garcia, Jonathan Hurst