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Appalachian League Hall of Fame

Coordinates: 35°54′26″N 79°01′20″W / 35.907161°N 79.022105°W / 35.907161; -79.022105
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Appalachian League
Hall of Fame
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Established2019
TypeProfessional sports hall of fame
WebsiteOfficial website

The Appalachian League League Hall of Fame is an American baseball hall of fame which honors players, managers, and executives of the Appalachian League of Minor League Baseball for their accomplishments and/or contributions to the league in playing or administrative roles. The Hall of Fame inducted its first class of seven in 2019. Through the elections for 2020, a total of 38 people have been inducted.[1]

Table key

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Indicates a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Year Indicates the year of induction
Position(s) Indicates the player's primary playing position(s) or association with the league
Team inducted as Indicates the team for which the individual has been recognized

Inductees

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Dale Murphy played catcher for the Kingsport Braves in 1974.
Eddie Murray played first base for the Bluefield Orioles in 1973.
David Wright played third base for the Kingsport Mets in 2001.
Year Name Position(s) Team inducted as
2020 Rick Ankiel Designated hitter/Pitcher Johnson City Cardinals
2019 Randy Boyd Team operator Johnson City Cardinals
2019 Boyce Cox Team executive Bristol White Sox
2019 Chauncey DeVault League president Appalachian League
2020 George E Fanning Team executive Bluefield Orioles
2019 Bobby Floyd Manager Kingsport Mets
2020 Dale Ford Umpire Appalachian League
2020 Bobby Grich Shortstop Bluefield Orioles
2020 Ron Guidry Pitcher Johnson City Yankees
2019 David Hagan Team executive Pulaski Yankees
2019 Bill Halstead League president Appalachian League
2019 Jim Holland Team executive Princeton Rays
2020 Lenny Johnston Coach Bluefield Orioles
2019 Andruw Jones Outfielder Danville Braves
2020 David Justice Outfielder Pulaski Braves
2019 Lee Landers League president Appalachian League
2019 Greg Maddux Pitcher Pikeville Cubs
2020 Harold Mains Team executive Elizabethton Twins
2020 Mike Mains Team executive Elizabethton Twins
2019 George McGonagle Team executive Bluefield Blue Jays
2020 Don Moushon Team executive Burlington Royals
2020 Dale Murphy Catcher Kingsport Braves
2019 Eddie Murray First baseman Bluefield Orioles
2019 Scott Niswonger Investor Greeneville Astros
2020 Tony Oliva Outfielder Wytheville Twins
2019 Kirby Puckett Outfielder Elizabethton Twins
2020 Jim Rantz League executive Appalachian League
2019 Cal Ripken Jr. Shortstop Bluefield Orioles
2020 Scott Rolen Third baseman Martinsville Phillies
2019 Nolan Ryan Pitcher Marion Mets
2020 Jim Saul Manager/Coach Danville Braves/Bluefield Orioles
2020 Mike Shildt Manager Johnson City Cardinals
2019 Ray Smith Manager Elizabethton Twins
2019 Jim Thome Third baseman Burlington Indians
2019 Alan Trammell Shortstop Bristol Tigers
2020 Lou Whitaker Third baseman Bristol Tigers
2019 Miles Wolff Team executive Burlington Royals
2020 David Wright Third baseman Kingsport Mets

References

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  1. ^ "Hall of Fame". Appalachian League. Major League Baseball. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
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35°54′26″N 79°01′20″W / 35.907161°N 79.022105°W / 35.907161; -79.022105