Lynchburg Hillcats

Lynchburg Hillcats
Founded in 1963
Lynchburg, Virginia
Team logoCap insignia
Class-level
Current A Advanced
Minor league affiliations
League Carolina League (1966–present)
Division Northern Division
Previous leagues
 Southern League (1963–1965)
Major league affiliations
Current Cleveland Indians (2015–present)
Previous Atlanta Braves (2011–2014)
Cincinnati Reds (2010)
Pittsburgh Pirates (1995–2009)
Boston Red Sox (1988–1994)
New York Mets (1976–1987)
Texas Rangers (1975)
Minnesota Twins (1970–1974)
Chicago White Sox (1963–1969)
Minor league titles
League titles (7)
  • 1978
  • 1983
  • 1984
  • 1997
  • 2002
  • 2009
  • 2012
Team data
Nickname Lynchburg Hillcats (1995–present)
Lynchburg Red Sox (1988–1994)
Lynchburg Mets (1976–1987)
Lynchburg Rangers (1975)
Lynchburg Twins (1970–1974)
Lynchburg White Sox (1963–1969)
Colors Midnight blue, cyan, green, white
                   
Ballpark Calvin Falwell Field (1963–present)
Owner(s)/
Operator(s)
 Elmore Sports Group
Manager Tony Mansolino
General Manager Ronnie Roberts

The Lynchburg Hillcats are a minor league baseball team in Lynchburg, Virginia. They are a Class A Advanced team in the Carolina League, and currently are a farm team of the Cleveland Indians. They had been a farm team of the Atlanta Braves from 2011 to 2014, the Cincinnati Reds in 2010, and the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1995 to 2009. The Hillcats play home games at Calvin Falwell Field; refurbished and renamed in 2004, the stadium seats 4,291 fans.

In May 2016, the franchise announced that they would rebrand after the season.[1] When put to a fan vote for a new moniker with Derechos, Doves, Lamb Chops, Love Apples, and River Runners as options, a majority of fans voted to retain the Hillcats name.[2] They did, however, unveil new logos and a different color scheme, consisting of seven hills Green, Blue Ridge blue, and midnight blue, for the 2017 season.[3]

Division and League Championships

Roster

Lynchburg Hillcats roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 34 Argenis Angulo
  • 27 Aaron Civale
  • 23 Dominic DeMasi
  • 48 Luke Eubank
  • 20 Justin Garcia
  • 24 Brock Hartson
  • 25 Ben Krauth
  • 15 Paul Hendrix
  • 36 Kieran Lovegrove
  • 45 Triston McKenzie
  • 33 Nick Pasquale
  •  6 Jared Robinson
  • 44 Billy Strode
  • 16 Tanner Tully

Catchers

  • 13 Martin Cervenka
  •  7 Sicnarf Loopstok
  • 12 Daniel Salters

Infielders

  • 29 Claudio Bautista
  •  2 Willi Castro
  • 31 Gavin Collins
  •  1 Sam Haggerty
  • 40 Anthony Miller

Outfielders

  •  8 Andrew Calica
  • 10 Jodd Carter
  •  9 Connor Marabell
  • 22 Jose Medina
  •  4 Ka'ai Tom

Manager

  • 46 Tony Mansolino

Coaches


7-day disabled list
* On Cleveland Indians 40-man roster
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporary inactive list
Roster updated August 8, 2017
Transactions
→ More MiLB rosters
→ Cleveland Indians minor league players

Notable Lynchburg alumni

John Grabow

References

  1. ↑ Lynchburg Hillcats announce contest to rename franchise - WSET.com
  2. ↑ "Lynchburg to Remain Hillcats". Ballpark Digest. July 27, 2016. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Lynchburg Hillcats Unveil New Logos". Ballpark Digest. October 28, 2016. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
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