List of Appalachian League champions
The Appalachian League is a collegiate summer baseball league in the United States. From 1911 to 2020, it was part of affiliated Minor League Baseball. A league champion is determined at the end of each season. Champions have been determined by postseason playoffs or winning the regular season pennant. Currently, the two teams with the highest winning percentages in each of two divisions, East and West, are eligible for the postseason. These teams compete in a single championship game to determine a league champion.
League champions
- Score and finalist information is only presented when postseason play occurred. The lack of this information indicates a declared league champion.
Championship wins by team
Active Appalachian League teams appear in bold.
Wins | Team | Championship years |
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14 | Bluefield Blue-Grays/Dodgers/Orioles | 1949, 1950, 1954, 1957, 1962, 1963, 1967, 1970, 1971, 1982, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2001 |
12 | Elizabethton Twins | 1978, 1984, 1989, 1990, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2017, 2018 |
11 | Johnson City Phillies/Yankees/Cardinals/Doughboys | 1940, 1958, 1964, 1975, 1976, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2023 |
8 | Kingsport Cherokees/Royals/Braves/Mets | 1944, 1945, 1951, 1973, 1977, 1988, 1995 |
7 | Bristol Tigers/White Sox | 1972, 1974, 1985, 1942, 1943, 1998, 2002 |
6 | Pulaski Counts/Phillies/Braves/Mariners/Yankees | 1948, 1969, 1986, 1991, 2013, 2017 |
4 | Paintsville Yankees/Brewers | 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983 |
3 | Johnson City Soldiers | 1911, 1913, 1921 |
2 | Burlington Indians | 1987, 1993 |
2 | Danville Braves | 2006, 2009 |
2 | Elizabethton Betsy Red Sox | 1939, 1941 |
2 | Greeneville Astros | 2004, 2015 |
2 | Greeneville Burley Cubs | 1925, 1938 |
2 | Knoxville Pioneers | 1923, 1924 |
2 | Marion Mets | 1966, 1968 |
2 | New River Rebels | 1946, 1947 |
2 | Salem Pirates/Rebels | 1955, 1965 |
2 | Welch Miners | 1952, 1953 |
1 | Bristol Boosters | 1912 |
1 | Bristol State Liners | 1922 |
1 | Greeneville Flyboys | 2021 |
1 | Kingsport Axmen | 2022 |
1 | Martinsville Astros | 1999 |
1 | Middlesboro Colonels | 1914 |
1 | Middlesboro Senators | 1961 |
1 | Morristown Cubs | 1959 |
1 | Morristown Jobbers | 1914 |
1 | Pennington Gap Lee Bears | 1937 |
1 | Princeton Reds (Princeton Rays) | 1994 |
1 | Wytheville Senators | 1960 |