List of Appalachian League champions


The Appalachian League of Minor League Baseball is one of two Rookie Advanced baseball leagues in the United States. A league champion is determined at the end of each season. Champions have been determined by postseason playoffs or winning the regular season pennant. Currently, the two teams with the highest winning percentages in each of two divisions, East and West, are eligible for the postseason. These teams compete in a best-of-three series to determine division champions. The winners then play each other in a best-of-three series to determine a league champion.

League champions

Championship wins by team

Active Appalachian League teams appear in bold.
WinsTeamChampionship years
14Bluefield Blue-Grays/Dodgers/Orioles 1949, 1950, 1954, 1957, 1962, 1963, 1967, 1970, 1971, 1982, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2001
12Elizabethton Twins1978, 1984, 1989, 1990, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2017, 2018
10Johnson City Phillies/Yankees/Cardinals1940, 1958, 1964, 1975, 1976, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2019
7Bristol Tigers/White Sox 1972, 1974, 1985, 1942, 1943, 1998, 2002
7Kingsport Cherokees/Royals/Braves/Mets1944, 1945, 1951, 1973, 1977, 1988, 1995
6Pulaski Counts/Phillies/Braves/Mariners/Yankees1948, 1969, 1986, 1991, 2013, 2017
4Paintsville Yankees/Brewers1979, 1980, 1981, 1983
3Johnson City Soldiers1911, 1913, 1921
2Burlington Indians 1987, 1993
2Danville Braves2006, 2009
2Elizabethton Betsy Red Sox1939, 1941
2Greeneville Astros2004, 2015
2Greeneville Burley Cubs1925, 1938
2Knoxville Pioneers1923, 1924
2Marion Mets1966, 1968
2New River Rebels1946, 1947
2Salem Pirates/Rebels1955, 1965
2Welch Miners1952, 1953
1Bristol Boosters1912
1Bristol State Liners1922
1Martinsville Astros1999
1Middlesboro Colonels1914
1Middlesboro Senators1961
1Morristown Cubs1959
1Morristown Jobbers1914
1Pennington Gap Lee Bears1937
1Princeton Reds 1994
1Wytheville Senators1960