On Wednesday, I had the opportunity to visit Greeneville, TN, the home of Cincinnati’s newest minor league franchise, the Greeneville Reds. To say I was impressed would be an understatement.
Greeneville plays on the campus of Tusculum University, a scenic locale just over an hour away from Knoxville, TN. The stadium is called Pioneer Park, and it’s the jewel of the Appalachian League,* by far the nicest stadium in the league, and the Greeneville Reds have been enthusiastic about making the gameday experience a great one. The club is managed by the same outfit that controls the Johnson City Cardinals — also in the Appalachian League — and the Double-A Tennessee Smokies, a Cubs affiliate.