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| Class | Single-A (2021–present) | ||||
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| League | Carolina League (1966–present) | ||||
| Division | North Division | ||||
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| Major league affiliations | |||||
| Team | Cleveland Indians / Guardians (2015–present) | ||||
| Previous teams |
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| League titles (9) |
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| Division titles (2) |
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| First-half titles (2) |
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| Name | Hill City Howlers (2026–present) | ||||
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| Colors | Blue, Red, Light Blue, Dark Gray, Gray | ||||
| Mascot | Indy the Werewolf | ||||
| Ballpark | Bank of the James Stadium (1963–present) | ||||
Owner/ Operator | Hillcats Baseball LLC (Dylan Narang) (2024–present) | ||||
| General manager | Matt Ramstead | ||||
| Manager | Erlin Cerda | ||||
| Website | milb.com/hill-city | ||||
The Hill City Howlers, formerly the Lynchburg Hillcats, are a Minor League Baseball team in Lynchburg, Virginia that plays in the Carolina League and is the Single-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians. They were 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 Howlers play home games at Bank of the James Stadium; refurbished and renamed in 2004, the stadium seats 4,291 fans.
Contents
- Division and league championships
- Roster
- Notable Lynchburg/Hill City alumni
- References
- External links
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]
In conjunction with Major League Baseball's restructuring of Minor League Baseball in 2021, the Howlers were organized into the Low-A East at the Low-A classification. [4] In 2022, the Low-A East became known as the Carolina League, the name historically used by the regional circuit prior to the 2021 reorganization, and was reclassified as a Single-A circuit. [5]
Lynchburg Baseball Corp. sold the team to Elmore Sports Group in 2015. [6] In 2024, Dylan Narang purchased the Hillcats from Elmore Sports Group. [7] The team rebranded as the "Hill City Howlers" on February 13, 2026. [8]
