| Johnson City Cardinals | |
| Allyears: | 1910–13, 1921–24, 1937–55, 1957–61, 1964–2020 |
| City: | Johnson City, Tennessee |
| Uniformlogo: | JohnsonCityCardinalsCapLogo.PNG |
| Class Level: | Rookie (1963–2020) |
| Past Class Level: | Class D (before 1963) |
| Current League: | Appalachian League (1911–13; 1921–24; 1937–55; 1957–61; 1964–2020) |
| Past League: | Southeastern League (1910) |
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| Ballpark: | TVA Credit Union Ballpark (1956–2020) |
| Leaguenum: | 10 |
| Divnum: | 8 |
The Johnson City Cardinals were a Minor League Baseball team based in Johnson City, Tennessee.[1] The team was affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals organization from 1975 through 2020 and played in the Rookie-level Appalachian League.[1] The team won 10 league championships, most recently in 2019. They played their home games at TVA Credit Union Ballpark.[2] Before 1975, the team operated under several other names and affiliations.
The start of the 2020 season was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic before ultimately being cancelled on June 30.[3] [4] In conjunction with a contraction of Minor League Baseball beginning with the 2021 season, the Appalachian League was reorganized as a collegiate summer baseball league, and the Cardinals were replaced by the Johnson City Doughboys, a new franchise in the revamped league designed for rising college freshmen and sophomores.[5] [6]
In 1955, Johnson City and the Salem Rebels were declared co-champions of the Appalachian League when their final playoff series was canceled due to rain.[7] [8]
From 1986 to 2019, Johnson City reached the playoffs by virtue of winning their division or clinching a playoff spot eight times. The results of their postseason play during this time was as follows.[9]
Many of the players fielded by Johnson City have gone on to distinguish themselves in Major League Baseball.[10]