Knoxville Smokies

Knoxville Smokies
Knoxville Smokies
Founded in 1921 ; Kodak, Tennessee ;
Minor league affiliations
Class	Double-A (1963–present)
Previous classes	Class A (1956–1962); Class B (1954); Class D (1953); Class B (1946–1952); Class A1 (1936–1944); Class A (1931–1935); Class B (1925–1929); Class D (1921–1924);
League	Southern League (1964–present)
Division	North Division
Previous leagues	South Atlantic League (1956–1963); Tri-State League (1954); Mountain States League (1953); Tri-State League (1946–1952); Southern Association (1931–1944); South Atlantic League (1925–1929); Appalachian League (1921–1924);
Major league affiliations
Team	Chicago Cubs (2007–present)
Previous teams	Arizona Diamondbacks (2005–2006); St. Louis Cardinals (2003–2004); Toronto Blue Jays (1980–2002); Chicago White Sox (1972–1979); Cincinnati Reds (1965–1967); Detroit Tigers (1959–1964); Baltimore Orioles (1956–1958); New York Giants (1940, 1948–1952); Brooklyn Dodgers (1937, 1941); Pittsburgh Pirates (1938–1939); Boston Bees (1936);
Minor league titles
League titles (4)	1974; 1978; 2004; 2023;
Division titles (10)	1974; 1978; 1984; 1993; 2004; 2009; 2010; 2011; 2022; 2023;
First-half titles (8)	1978; 1982; 1984; 1997; 1999; 2004; 2010; 2011;
Second-half titles (11)	1978; 1985; 1986; 1991; 1993; 1998; 2009; 2010; 2013; 2023; 2024;
Team data
Name	Knoxville Smokies (2025–present)
Previous names	Tennessee Smokies (2000–2024); Knoxville Smokies (1993–1999); Knoxville Blue Jays (1980–1992); Knoxville Sox (1972–1979); Knoxville Smokies (1925–1967); Knoxville Pioneers (1921–1924);
Colors	Royal blue, light blue, red, gold, white;
Mascot	Homer Hound
Ballpark	Covenant Health Park (2025–present)
Previous parks	Smokies Stadium (2000–2024); Bill Meyer Stadium (1957–1967, 1972–1999); Municipal Stadium (1954, 1956–1957); Chapman Hwy. Park (1953); Smithson Stadium (1931–1943, 1946–1952); Caswell Park (1921–1929);
Owner(s)/; Operator(s)	Boyd Sports
General manager	Tim Volk
Manager	Lance Rymel
Media	MiLB.TV and WNML
Website	milb.com/knoxville

The Knoxville Smokies are a Minor League Baseball team based in Knoxville, Tennessee. The team, which plays in the Southern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. The team was based Kodak, Tennessee, a Knoxville suburb, from 2000 to 2024 as the Tennessee Smokies at Smokies Stadium. The team will move into the new Covenant Health Park in Knoxville in 2025.^[4]^[5] The team's nickname refers to the Great Smoky Mountains which permeate the region; mountains in the chain are often clouded in a hazy mist that may appear as smoke rising from the forest.

^ "Knoxville Smokies Announce Rebrand with New Logos and Jerseys". Tennessee Smokies. Minor League baseball. November 7, 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
^ "Community". Tennessee Smokies. Minor League baseball. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
^ ^a ^b "Front Office". Tennessee Smokies. Minor League baseball. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
^ "Smokies baseball team delays move to Knoxville until 2025". 4 April 2022.
^ "With a year till opening day 2025, will Knoxville's Smokies baseball stadium be ready?". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved 2024-04-19.

[1] "Knoxville Smokies Announce Rebrand with New Logos and Jerseys". Tennessee Smokies. Minor League baseball. November 7, 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2024.

[2] "Community". Tennessee Smokies. Minor League baseball. Retrieved December 12, 2019.

[frontoffice-3] "Front Office". Tennessee Smokies. Minor League baseball. Retrieved December 12, 2019.

[4] "Smokies baseball team delays move to Knoxville until 2025". 4 April 2022.

[5] "With a year till opening day 2025, will Knoxville's Smokies baseball stadium be ready?". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved 2024-04-19.

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