The Appalachian League kicks off its sixth season on June 4th with 4 games on the schedule. The Appalachian League is a summer collegiate baseball league that is part of the MLB and USA Baseball Prospect Development Pipeline, a pathway for amateur baseball players in the United States and is an integral part of the identification and development process for the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team and other future national teams.
The Greeneville Flyboys, under the direction of first year manager Turner Ward, will open the 2026 campaign on the road at Elizabethton against the River Riders at 6:30pm, with all fans being admitted free. Other games will have Kingsport hosting Burlington, Pulaski hosting Johnson City, and Danville hosting Bluefield. These games will start at 7:00 pm.
The Flyboys will host 24 games at Eastman Credit Union Field at Pioneer Park throughout the year. Weekday games will begin at 7:00 pm, while Sunday games will start at 2:00pm and go 7-innings. All games will be filled with fan-friendly interactions with promotions and fireworks scattered throughout the season.
Home Schedule & Promotions:
Promotions are subject to change.
June:
11th vs Pulaski (Magnet Schedule Giveaway)
12th vs Pulaski (Margaritaville Night)
16th vs Johnson City (Era’s Night T-Shirt Giveaway)
18th vs Johnson City (Military Appreciation Night)
19th vs Danville (Star Wars Night)
20th vs Danville (UT Dark Mode Night with Jersey Auction and Fireworks)
21st vs Danville (Father’s Day T-shirt Giveaway)
July:
1st vs Johnson City
2nd vs Elizabethton
4th vs Elizabethton (Independence Day Fireworks and Patriotic Jersey Auction)
7th vs Bluefield (Flyboys Soccer Jersey Giveaway)
8th vs Bluefield
9th vs Bluefield (Honky Tonk Night)
10th vs Kingsport (Corgis and Coronas, Tennis Ball Toss)
12th vs Elizabethton (Faith and Family Day with T-Shirt Giveaway)
18th vs Kingsport (Davy Crockett Jersey Auction and Fireworks)
19th vs Elizabethton (First Responders Night)
21st vs Burlington (T-Shirt Giveaway)
22nd vs Burlington (EMO Night)
23rd vs Burlington (Teachers in Bleachers)
24th vs Kingsport (Pirates and Princess Night)
25th vs Kingsport (Jack Wilson Bobblehead Giveaway)
28th vs Johnson City (2026 Flyboys Baseball Card Giveaway)
29th vs Johnson City (Fan Appreciation Night)
The full 2026 schedule and information regarding single game tickets, season tickets, mini-plans, groups and suites can be found online at flyboysbaseball.com, or by calling the Flyboys Ticket Office at 423-609-7400.
The Greeneville Flyboys 32-man roster is composed of 18 pitchers, 7 infielders, 4 outfielders and 3 catchers, all college players from across the country, including 3 returning players from the 2025 season.
Pitchers:
Bradley Coulter (Cincinnati)
Jaden Hill (Central Alabama CC)
Tre Jackson (Florida Southwestern) * 2025 Returner
Hudson Johnson (Cincinnati)
Dillon Kirksey (Coppin State)
Braxton Lewis (Tennessee Tech) * 2025 Returner
JT Long (Dallas Baptist)
Cristian Mendez (Central Alabama CC)
Blane Metz (Indiana)
Bennett Percival (Texas – Rio Grande Valley)
Beau Revord (Louisiana State – Eunice JC)
Owen Shinada (Indiana)
Trey Tarkington (San Jacinto JC – TX)
Haden Terrill (Central Missouri)
Aiden VanDeHatert (Dallas Baptist)
James Wilson (Jacksonville State)
Will Yeary (Oral Roberts)
Evan Williams (Jacksonville State) ** Two-Way Player
Infielders:
Nolan Behm (Pittsburgh)
Collin Dobson (Central Missouri)
Deacon Nelson (Auburn)
Jaxon Pate (Jacksonville State)
Levi Pinder (Central Alabama CC)
Carson Ray (Houston)
Ruben Zuany (Bethune-Cookman)
Outfielders:
Matthew Kerrigan (Auburn)
Danny Wallace (Oklahoma State) * 2025 Returner
Olin Ward (Central Alabama CC)
Bryan Williams Jr. (Northern Oklahoma – Enid JC)
Catchers:
Matt Cash (Jacksonville State)
Nelson Grajales-Vazquez (Coppin State)
Owen ten Oever (Indiana)
Coaches:
Turner Ward (Manager)
Avery Collins (Hitting Coach)
Fred Corral (Pitching Coach)
Tike Redman (4th Coach)
