Lynchburg Hillcats Lynchburg Hillcats are a Minor League Baseball team in Lynchburg, Virginia . They are a Class A-Advanced team in the Carolina League , and currently are a farm team of the Cleveland Indians . They had been a farm team of the Atlanta Braves from 2011 to 2014, the Cincinnati Reds in 2010, and the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1995 to 2009. The Hillcats play home games at Calvin Falwell Field ; refurbished and renamed in 2004, the stadium seats 4,291 fans.the franchise announced that they would rebrand after the season. When put to a fan vote for a new moniker with "Derechos," "Doves," "Lamb Chops," "Love Apples," and "River Runners" as options, a majority of fans voted to retain the Hillcats name. They did, however, unveil new logos and a different color scheme , consisting of seven hills green, Blue Ridge blue, and midnight blue , for the 2017 season.Division and league championships 1896 State League Champions , No playoffs. 1906 Virginia League Champions 1940 Virginia League Champions , Senators over Harrisonburg, 3–2. 1944 Piedmont League Champions , Cardinals over Portsmouth Cubs, 4–3. 1948 Piedmont League Regular Season Champions, Cardinals lose to Newport News Dodgers , 0–4. 1949 Piedmont League Champions , Cardinals over Portsmouth Cubs, 4–2. 1962 South Atlantic League Regular Season Champions, White Sox lose to Macon, 0–3. 1963 South Atlantic League 2nd-Half Champions, White Sox lose to Augusta, 2–3. 1964 Southern League Champions 1973 Carolina League 1st-Half Champions, Twins lose to Winston-Salem, 2–3. 1977 Carolina League 1st-Half Champions, Mets lose to Peninsula, 2–3. 1978 Carolina League Champions , Mets over Peninsula, 3–0. 1982 Carolina League 2nd-Half Northern Division Champions, Mets lose to Alexandria in one-game Divisional playoff. 1983 Carolina League Champions , Mets sweep Northern Division and win over Winston-Salem, 3–0. 1984 Carolina League Champions , Mets sweep Northern Division and win over Durham, 3–1. 1985 Carolina League Northern Division Champions, Mets sweep Division lose to Winston-Salem, 1–3. 1988 Carolina League 2nd-Half Northern Division Champions, Red Sox over Salem, 2–1, in playoffs, lose to Kinston, 2–3, in Championship. 1989 Carolina League 1st-Half Northern Division Champions, Red Sox lose to Prince William , 1–2, in playoffs. 1991 Carolina League 2nd-Half Northern Division Champions, Red Sox over Prince William, 2–0, in playoffs, lose to Kinston, 0–3, in Championship. 1992 Carolina League Northern Division Champions, Red Sox sweep Division lose to Peninsula, 2–3, in Championship. 1997 Carolina League Champions , Hillcats win 2nd-Half Northern Division, over Frederick, 2–0, in playoffs, over Kinston, 3–1, in Championship. 2000 Carolina League 2nd-Half Northern Division Champions, Hillcats over Frederick, 2–0, in playoffs, lose to Myrtle Beach , 0–3, in Championship. 2002 Carolina League Champions , Hillcats win Northern Division Wildcard, over Wilmington, 2–1, in playoffs, over Kinston, 3–1, in Championship. 2003 Carolina League 1st-Half Northern Division Champions, Hillcats over Wilmington, 2–0, in playoffs, lose to Winston-Salem, 0–3, in Championship. 2005 Carolina League 1st-Half Northern Division Champions, Hillcats lose to Frederick, 0–2, in playoffs. 2009 Carolina League Champions , 1st-Half Northern Division Champions, Hillcats over Wilmington, 3–2, in playoffs, over Salem, 3–0, in Championship. 2012 Carolina League Champions , 1st-Half Northern Division Champions, Hillcats over Wilmington, 2–1, in playoffs, over Winston-Salem, 3–1, in Championship. 2013 Carolina League 2nd-Half Northern Division Wild Card, Hillcats lose to Potomac, 0–2, in playoffs. 2014 Carolina League 2nd-Half Northern Division Wild Card, Hillcats lose to Potomac, 0–2, in playoffs. 2015 Carolina League 2nd-Half Northern Division Champions, Hillcats lose to Wilmington, 2–0, in playoffs. 2016 Carolina League 1st-Half & 2nd-Half Northern Division Champions, Hillcats over Potomac, 2–1, in playoffs, lose to Myrtle Beach, 3–1, in Championship. 2017 Carolina League Champions , Hillcats over Frederick in playoffs, 2–1, declared co-champions with Down East as a result of the playoffs being called off because of Hurricane Irma .Roster Notable Lynchburg alumni alumni Neil Walker , 2005–06 Nyjer Morgan , 2005–06 Rajai Davis , 2004 Henry Owens , 2004 Zach Duke , 2004 Paul Maholm , 2004 José Bautista , 2003 Nate McLouth , 2000–02 John Grabow , 2001 Joe Beimel , 2000 Bronson Arroyo MLB All-Star Kris Benson Aramis Ramírez , 1997 MLB All-Star Jose Guillen Trot Nixon , 1994 Aaron Sele 2 x MLB All-Star Scott Hatteberg John Valentin Scott Cooper 2 x MLB All-Star Kevin Elster Rick Aguilera 3 x MLB All-Star Dave Magadan Randy Myers 4 x MLB All-Star Lenny Dykstra 3 x MLB All-Star Dwight Gooden ) 4 x MLB All-Star; 1984 NL Rookie of the Year ; 1985 NL CY Young Award Roger McDowell Kevin Mitchell 2 x MLB All-Star; 1989 NL Most Valuable Player Lloyd McClendon Darryl Strawberry 8 x MLB All-Star; 1983 NL Rookie of the Year Billy Beane Jody Davis 2 x MLB All-Star Greg Harris Jeff Reardon 4 x MLB All-Star Alex Trevino Dave Goltz Al Fitzmorris Carlos May 2 x MLB All-Star Gail Hopkins , 1967 Andy Etchebarren 2 x MLB All-Star Don Buford MLB All-Star Dave DeBusschere 8 x NBA All-Star Joe Hoerner MLB All-Star J.C. Martin John McNamara Stan Spence 4 x MLB All-Star Ray Jablonski MLB All-Star Wes Ferrell 2 x MLB All-Star Al Orth 1906 AL Wins Leader Andrelton Simmons 4 time gold glove winner Tommy La Stella World Series Champion
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