The Asheville Tourists (Low A; Sally League) are donning psychedelic colors this Thursday, taking the field as the Asheville Hippies, complete with unique tie-die uniforms and caps. (more…)
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Tourists Unveil “Beer City” Unis
Adding a new wrinkle to the specialty jersey trend, the Asheville Tourists (Low A; Sally League) will become the Beer City Tourists on June 2. It is fitting that the Tourists are delivering this concept, as both the team and the City of Asheville are a perfect fit for this promotion. (more…)
Asheville Tourists prepping for big 2015
With big changes to McCormick Field and a gig hosting the South Atlantic League All-Star Game, the Asheville Tourists are planning for a big 100th-year anniversary season in 2015. (more…)
Tourists to host 2015 South Atlantic League All-Star Game
Another event to note: The Asheville Tourists and McCormick Field are hosting the 2015 South Atlantic League All-Star Game, scheduled for June 23, 2015. “We are extremely excited to have the opportunity to bring one of the premier events in Minor League Baseball to Asheville and to historic McCormick Field,” said Tourists president Brian DeWine. […]
Mikulik not returning to Tourists
Joe Mikulik, the human highlight film whose onfield rants have entertained millions of YouTube fans, will not be returning as manager of the Asheville Tourists (Low Class A; Sally League). Mikulik is responsible for two of the most memorable tantrums in Minor League Baseball history. The most recent came last season: It’s not clear whether […]
Zipping into McCormick Field
It’s a notable promo for 2012: a fan will deliver the game ball at Asheville Tourists (Low Class A; Sally League) games after storming the field via zipline — sponsored, of course. Not the first zipline in baseball — mascot Maynard G. Mallard daily enters the playing field at Warner Park for Madison Mallards (summer […]
Tourists unveil new uniforms
The Asheville Tourists (Low Class A; Sally League) unveiled their new uniforms tonight at a public event at — where else? — an Asheville brewpub, in a town known for its great brewpubs. You can view the uniform sheet here. Players will wear traditional white jerseys at home with a script “Tourists” across the chest. […]
Mr. Moon: Asheville’s mystery man
The newest member of the Asheville Tourists (Low Class A; Sally League), Mr. Moon, apparently will remain somewhat of a mystery man, as a name-the-mascot contest ended up with no resolution to the first name of the rib-lovin’ mascot. For the past two weeks, the South Atlantic League team has conducted on-line voting to help […]
PSC, Tourists sign concessions deal
Professional Sports Catering, in conjunction with the DeWine Seeds Silver Dollar Baseball, announced today that the firm will manage the food and beverage operation at McCormick Field, home of the Asheville Tourists (Low Class A; Sally League). “We wanted to join teams with a partner who we knew would provide top notch food and service […]