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Are the Elizabethton Twins Truly in Jeopardy?

In early February, the Elizabethton (TN) City Council voted unanimously to set a February 28th deadline for the Minnesota Twins to commit to an improvement plan for Joe O’Brien Field, home of the Elizabethton Twins (Rookie, Appalachian League).  At the time, the mayor said that if the deadline isn’t met, Elizabethton leaders would withdraw their offer. Continue reading

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Appy West Tour Begins: Kingsport and Elizabethton Up First

Nate Hubbard from TriCities.com begins his tour of the five ballparks in the West Division of the Rookie Appalachian League with Hunter Wright Stadium, home of the Kingsport (TN) Mets, and John O’Brien Field, home of the Elizabethton (TN) Twins.  Read more here and here, respectively.

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