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 Asheville Tourists News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
ASHEVILLE Hannah Flanagan's Irish pub today plans to hang the second base made infamous by Asheville Tourists manager Joe Mikulik.
ASHEVILLE- His suspension was seven days, but it's been a lot longer since Asheville Tourists manager Joe Mikulik has run the game from the dugout or coached third base at McCormick Field.
The tirade by the Asheville Tourists manager on Sunday over a call during a game against the Lexington Legends is a story that won't die.
www.topix.net /minor-league-baseball/asheville-tourists   (585 words)

  
 Asheville Tourists - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The "Tourists" wordmark supermposed over the homeplate area in red and white with the words "baseball club" centered underneath in fl.
The Asheville Tourists are a minor league baseball team in Asheville, North Carolina, USA.
In mid-2005 the Tourists owner Peter "Woody" Kern, who had owned the team since 1981, sold the team to Palace Sports and Entertainment, owners of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Detroit Pistons, and part owner of the Detroit Shock.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Asheville_Tourists   (299 words)

  
 Asheville Tourists Press Releases   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Asheville Tourists starter Brandon Durden did his best imitation of teammate Zach Simons, as he cruised through a hapless Kannapolis lineup in a 6-3 win on Sunday afternoon at McCormick Field.
The Asheville Tourists are on pace to break a single-season record for stolen bases.
ASHEVILLE, Finding time to spend with his family is difficult for Dwayne Martin, 34, a hard-working husband and father whose two jobs keep him away from his wife and his son most of the day.
www.topix.net /minor-league-baseball/asheville-tourists/pr   (1301 words)

  
 asheville.com news: Asheville Tourists.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Asheville is very fortunate to have an historic field the likes of McCormick Field where we can continue to create our own family memories, and opening night with the Asheville Tourists is just a "short throw" away.
The Asheville Tourists have many fun nights at the ballpark scheduled for this season, including "Second Night at the Ballpark" on Friday, April 6, when KISS-FM and WWNC radio will be on hand for the fans' enjoyment.
Since the Tourists are scheduled to be out of town on July 4, so this year's spectacular "Ingles Fireworks Extravaganza," Western North Carolina's largest fireworks show, is scheduled for two nights, Friday, June 29, and Saturday, June 30.
www.asheville.com /news/tourists2001.html   (647 words)

  
 Ballpark Digest -- Ballpark Visits -- McCormick Field / Asheville Tourists
McCormick Field, the longtime home of the Asheville Tourists, is both a classic ballpark of the Sally League and an example of a ballpark reconstruction done right.
The pregame entertainment consisted of kids trying to score autographs (which wasn't difficult; Tourists players aren't that much older than some of the kids and seemed tickled to be asked for their signatures) and the onfield antics of Ted E. Tourist, surely the best and hardest-working mascot in the minors.
The emphasis at Tourists game is on the baseball: there are some between-inning activities, but when watching the crowd I got the sense that a baseball game was a true community activity: folks were continually running into old and new friends.
www.ballparkwatch.com /visits/asheville.htm   (1913 words)

  
 Biltmore Village Inn bed and breakfast in Asheville, NC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Asheville is an informal town, with an unusually diverse population.
Asheville's Urban Trail is a walking tour through what amounts to an outdoor museum.
The Asheville Tourists minor league baseball team should ring a bell for those of you who watched “Bull Durham” all the way through—the hero ended up managing the Tourists at the end of the movie.
www.biltmorevillageinn.com /asheville.htm   (1083 words)

  
 hendersonville.com news: Asheville Tourists   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
It has been a long wait since the end of last season for Asheville's enthusiastic minor league baseball fans, but the Tourists will be in town for a long season-opening run April 4-7 against Wilmington, and continuing April 8-11 against Columbus.
Minor league baseball is enormously popular in Asheville, part of the reason being the incredible, historic stadium, McCormick Field, in which the games are played.
Baseball Hall of Fame member Willie Stargell was a member of the phenomenal 1961 Tourists team that produced astounding thirteen major leaguers from a single roster.
www.hendersonville.com /news/tourists.html   (491 words)

  
 Asheville NC Real Estate Home Tours - AshevilleHomeTour.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Asheville is also home to the Asheville Tourists baseball team.
Asheville is located at the confluence of the Swannanoa River and the French Broad River.
Asheville and its surrounding area is home to several institutions of higher education.
www.ashevillehometour.com   (2208 words)

  
 City of Asheville - Council Minutes 06/27/2006   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
My job with the Asheville Tourists is to develop players for the major leagues and I realize I must set an positive example for everyone involved.
Marc Gustafson, Director of Player Development of the Colorado Rockies, the parent club of the Asheville Tourists, expressing their regret for any embarrassment that may have been brought upon the City of Asheville for Mr.
At their meeting on April 17, 2006, the City of Asheville Technical Review Committee (TRC) reviewed the conditional zoning request and made a positive recommendation (with conditions) that the project be forwarded to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
www.ci.asheville.nc.us /council/06-27-06.htm   (12351 words)

  
 Asheville Tourists Baseball : America's Pastime
The Asheville Tourists Baseball Club now carries the torch of America's favorite past time, but the exciting games of today are only the most recent entry of a rich history.
Before the legacy of the Tourists began, Asheville was home to the Moonshiners, the Red Birds, and the Mountaineers- teams that came and went as Asheville, along with America, encountered hardships like WWI and the great depression.
Over the years the Tourists have seen a lot of change switching from AA to A play, and being affiliated with a host Pro teams including the Brooklyn Dodgers the St. Louis Cardinals, the Cincinnati Reds and more, ultimately signing on with the Expansion Colorado Rockies in 1994.
www.ashevillenc.com /baseball.html   (645 words)

  
 Asheville, North Carolina - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Asheville is also home to Warren Wilson College, a well respected liberal arts college with a unique triad of academics, work, and service [3].
The history of Asheville, as a town, begins in 1784 In that year Colonel Samuel Davidson and his family settled in the Swannanoa Valley, redeeming a soldier's land grant from the state of North Carolina.
Asheville is also part of the Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson-Asheville Designated Market Area (DMA), a grouping corresponding to TV and radio markets.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Asheville,_North_Carolina   (2560 words)

  
 Asheville, NC - BR Bullpen
Asheville is located in western North Carolina, at the foot of the Great Smoky Mountains, 125 miles west of Charlotte, NC.
The traditional name of the city's teams Tourists, refers to the large number of visitors who visit Biltmore Estate, a lavish mansion that has been a major tourist attraction since it was built in 1902.
Asheville Tourists, South Atlantic League (1924-1930, 1959-1963, 1980-present)
www.baseball-reference.com /bullpen/Asheville,_NC   (102 words)

  
 Asheville, NC Area News for the North Carolina Mountains: 05/08/2005 - 05/14/2005
ASHEVILLE -- Former Citizen-Times bowling and bridge columnist Dick Kaplan was a colorful character, and a man impossible to forget.
ASHEVILLE, NC--Lefty hurler PJ Connelly tossed five shutout innings and the Pirates scored runs in five of the first six innings as ECU defeated UNC Asheville...
ASHEVILLE -- Since her husband was deployed with the 105th Military Police to Iraq last fall, Lana Greer spends a lot of time "sitting and waiting to hear...
www.ashevillechamber.com /news_archive/2005_05_08_news_archive.html   (4201 words)

  
 Asheville, NC - Welcome to Go Asheville.com: The online directory for the greater Asheville area.
Asheville, NC - Welcome to Go Asheville.com: The online directory for the greater Asheville area.
Located in the heart of Western North Carolina, Asheville is the perfect place to spend a quiet weekend in a Bed and Breakfast or mountain cabin, or challenge yourself to an outdoor adventure.
Asheville offers a variety of entertainment, restaurants, and shopping.
www.goasheville.com   (69 words)

  
 Asheville, NC Area News for the North Carolina Mountains: 05/03/05 News
Asheville, NC Area News for the North Carolina Mountains
ASHEVILLE - North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper was in Asheville this morning to kick off a new campaign to protect children from online threats through...
ASHEVILLE, NC - A Superior Court judge heard arguments on whether the city of Asheville and Buncombe County broke the state open meetings law when they met in...
www.ashevillechamber.com /2005/05/050305-news.html   (632 words)

  
 McCormick Field   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
McCormick Field is home of the Asheville Tourists professional baseball club.
Visit the Asheville Tourists website for a detailed overview of the history of McCormick Field.
Note: McCormick Field is available to rent in September (after the Asheville Tourists season) and October unless Asheville Parks and Recreation Department sponsors the event.
www.ci.asheville.nc.us /parks/NewFacilities/mccormick.htm   (159 words)

  
 Charleston Riverdogs
ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- Wes Bankston and Tommy Nichols each went 2-for-4 with a homer to lead the Charleston RiverDogs to a 5-4 South Atlantic League win over the Asheville Tourists on Thursday.
Randy Blood's first homer of the year, a two-run shot in the fourth inning, put the Tourists ahead 3-1.
McCally struck out four Asheville batters in 3ú innings, and was helped by right fielder Young's strong throw to the infield which resulted in an inning-ending double play in the seventh.
www.riverdogs.com /news/?id=44   (284 words)

  
 Asheville, NC - Attractions and Things to Do (Asheville, North Carolina) - Southeast Getaway: A Southern Vacation Guide
The Asheville Tourists are a major league baseball team that competes in the 16-team South Atlantic League.
Asheville's new 36,000 square feet family entertainment facility, featuring mini golf, batting cages, climbing wall, soft play area, pitching tunnel and soccer cages.
The king of swimming holes in the mountains near Asheville, this 60 foot natural water slide down a well-worn slab of rock was providing summertime entertainment long before water slides became standard fare.
www.segetaway.com /NC/Asheville/Attractions_Thingstodo.html   (990 words)

  
 Just Asheville...Entertainment   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
We are especially grateful to the Montford Community Center and to the Asheville Department of Parks, Recreation, and Public Facilities, who have provided a great measure of physical and logistical support throughout our existence.
...The Asheville Urban Trail is a 1.6-mile loop through urban Asheville highlighting our history and heritage through artwork that is unique to the city.
Asheville USA is in the process of creating a complete virtual web tour of the trail's major works of art, enjoy the tour..."
www.justasheville.com /fun.html   (1161 words)

  
 Asheville Track Club of Western North Carolina   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Asheville Track Club members receive a $3 discount for the 5K $7 for Fun Run $2 from each 5K entry will be donated equally to the Asheville Track Club’s shoe program and the Association for Retarded Citizens.
The Asheville Track Club and The Asheville Tourists will host a Packet Pickup Party inside McCormick Field from 5 to 8:00 p.m.
In addition to picking up your race information and t-shirt, runners and their families are invited to look around the stadium, purchase food and drink (including beer), and enjoy some fun entertainment.
www.main.nc.us /ATC/BeleChere5K.html   (624 words)

  
 asheville.com news: Asheville Tourists   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Asheville Tourists Baseball Season in Full Swing at Historic McCormick Field
It has been a long wait since the end of last season for Asheville's enthusiastic minor league baseball fans.
Always a great value, Tourist ticket prices are remaining steady at last season's prices.
www.asheville.com /news/tourists2003.html   (445 words)

  
 News-Topic, Lenoir, NC, 28645 - news, sports, editorials, obituaries
The Asheville Tourists swept an abbreviated series against the Hickory Crawdads with a 9-8 victory in seven innings in Asheville.
Both sides posted three runs apiece in the second and third innings, as Asheville lead 8-3.
The Tourists won in the bottom of the seventh inning on a solo homer by Joe Koshansky.
www.newstopic.net /articles/2005/04/14/sports/25touristssweepdads.txt   (151 words)

  
 Professional Baseball Employment Opportunities - Template   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
And among Minor League Baseball teams, it would be difficult to discover a franchise featuring a greater tradition than the Class A Asheville Tourists.
A former batboy with the Tourists in the early 1960s, McKee recently completed his 23rd season at the helm of the team's day-to-day operations.
While McCormick Field was torn down after the 1991 season and rebuilt in time for the 1992 campaign, professional baseball has been played at the same location in downtown Asheville since 1924.
www.pbeo.com /articles.asp   (430 words)

  
 Tourists nip Captains 4-2 - OurSports Central
The Tourists (16-15) took a 1-0 lead with an unearned run against Frank Herrmann (2-5) in the second inning on a pair of singles and Herrmann's own throwing error.
The Tourists extended the lead to 4-2 in the seventh with two runs off Jason Schutt.
Tourists closer Andrew Johnston protected the lead in the ninth for his 11th save.
oursportscentral.com /services/releases/?id=3350470   (560 words)

  
 Lexington Legends Official Site
The Asheville Tourists defeated the Lexington Legends 5-1 on a Thirsty Thursday in Asheville.
Asheville returned the favor in bottom half of the third when Sandy Almonte scored on a Joe Koshansky ground out.
The Tourists took their first lead in the sixth inning.
www.lexingtonlegends.com /frontpage/recap.asp?id=240   (344 words)

  
 Charleston Riverdogs
May 9, 2006 - Asheville, NC - Mario Holmann broke a 5-5 tie with a run-scoring single in the top of the ninth, sparking a three-run Charleston rally, and the RiverDogs held on for an 8-6 win over the Asheville Tourists on Tuesday night.
With the win, the RiverDogs (19-13) regained possession of second place in the South Atlantic League’s Southern Division as Asheville (18-13) fell to third.
Eric Young’s two-out double in the fourth capped a four-run outburst that gave the Tourists a 5-4 lead and knocked Villalona from the game.
www.riverdogs.com /news/?id=3078   (408 words)

  
 05/11/05 - Tourists in Asheville   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
We arrived in Asheville with just enough time to check into our hotel, unpack, and head to the ballpark, which was only about two miles away.
The Asheville Tourists are a member of the Class A South Atlantic League, and an afilliate of the Colorado Rockies organization.
The Tourists' Friday night opponent was the Hagerstown (MD) Suns, an affiliate of the Devil Rays.
www.astrosdaily.com /column/10505110028.html   (470 words)

  
 Great Smoky Mountains camping, hiking, biking and fishing.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
, a wide choice of terrain, near year round mild climate and a very tourist friendly community that loves to cater all your recreational needs.
This website contains information helpful to both visitor and resident alike who is looking for a place to start researching some of the more favorite outdoor recreational activities the Smoky Mountains are known for.
Additionally, we are covering the areas of We hope that you find this site a great starting point in researching your upcoming adventure in one of America´s most beautiful regions.
www.ashevilleoutdoors.com   (196 words)

  
 Asheville and West Carolina Sports   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Festival Village at Carrier Park features exhibitors with gear, demos, and info, a wide variety of food, beer, and other beverages, and a full line-up of entertainment on the Main Stage.
"...Richmond Hill Disc Golf Course, Asheville, NC is a heavily wooded course with elevation changes in abundance.
Research - The LAF supports scientific and clinical research that seeks to better understand cancer's physical, emotional and practical effects and the challenge of living with the disease.
www.westcarolina.com /sports.html   (789 words)

  
 greenville.com: tourists game schedule & scores   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Asheville Tourists is the Single-A farm team for the Colorado Rockies.
The Tourists have been affiliated with the Rockies since 1994.
Office Address: McCormick Field, 30 Buchanan Place, Asheville, NC 28801.
cgi.greenville.com /tourists   (173 words)

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