Smokies fall victim to the long ball in 6-4 loss to the Suns
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The hottest team in the Southern League, the Jacksonville Suns (27-16, 61-49), defeated the Tennessee Smokies (24-19, 58-54) 6-4 Monday night at Bragan Field in Jacksonville. It...
View ArticleHeritage helped John Andreoli develop into a well-rounded athlete
Growing up in Worcester, Mass., John Andreoli was surrounded by athletic success. His grandfather, Fran O’Brien, coached baseball (from 1969 to 1996) and basketball (1972-1986) at the Massachusetts...
View ArticleLopez drives in four runs as Smokies hold on to beat Barons 5-2
By: Michael Wottreng BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Catcher Rafael Lopez cleared the bases with a double in a four-run ninth inning for the visiting team to propel the Tennessee Smokies (34-21, 68-56) to a 5-2...
View ArticleSmokies cruise to 9-2 win in all-around offensive outburst
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Tennessee Smokies (35-21, 69-56) scored at least one run in six separate innings en route to a 9-2 win over the Birmingham Barons (27-30, 71-56) Monday night at Regions Field....
View ArticleNick Struck focused on helping the Smokies earn a Southern League title
The word demotion can be thrown around when a player is assigned to a lower level in minor league baseball. However, for some players, the opportunity to be a part of a playoff race can be a greater...
View ArticleBarons walk-off single snaps Smokies winning streak
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Birmingham Barons (28-30, 72-56) snapped a four-game losing streak to the Tennessee Smokies (35-22, 69-57) with a 2-1 walk off victory at Regions Field Tuesday night. Knotted at...
View ArticleSmokies hurl one-hitter in 5-0 win over Lookouts
By: Michael Wottreng CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Tennessee Smokies (39-26, 73-61) used a strong pitching performance and timely hitting to defeat the Chattanooga Lookouts (23-42, 58-77) 5-0 at AT&T...
View ArticleSmokies mount late comeback in 4-3 win over Lookouts
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Tennessee Smokies (42-26, 76-61) defeated the Chattanooga Lookouts (23-45, 58-80) 4-3 Sunday evening at AT&T Field as Tennessee earned a season-best sixth consecutive win....
View ArticleSmokies conclude regular season with 4-3 loss to the Lookouts
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Tennessee Smokies (42-27, 76-62) lost their regular season finale 4-3 to the Chattanooga Lookouts (24-45, 59-80) Monday afternoon at AT&T Field in Chattanooga. Tennessee’s...
View ArticleSouthern League most outstanding pitcher, Archie Bradley, focused on winning...
The Southern League announced Tuesday that Mobile BayBears’ starting pitcher Archie Bradley was named the league’s Most Outstanding Pitcher for the 2013 season. However the Arizona Diamondbacks’ top...
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