Lynchburg Hillcats

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Lynchburg Hillcats
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Team logoCap insignia
Minor league affiliations
Class Single-A (2021–present)
Previous classes
League Carolina League (1966–present)
DivisionNorth Division
Previous leagues
Major league affiliations
Team Cleveland Indians / Guardians (2015–present)
Previous teams
Minor league titles
League titles (8)
  • 1978
  • 1983
  • 1984
  • 1997
  • 2002
  • 2009
  • 2012
  • 2017
Division titles (1)
  • 2022
First-half titles (1)
  • 2022
Team data
NameLynchburg Hillcats (1995–present)
Previous names
  • Lynchburg Red Sox (1988–1994)
  • Lynchburg Mets (1976–1987)
  • Lynchburg Rangers (1975)
  • Lynchburg Twins (1970–1974)
  • Lynchburg White Sox (1963–1969)
  • Lynchburg Cardinals (1943–1955)
  • Lynchburg Senators (1940–1942)
  • Lynchburg Grays (1939)
  • Lynchburg Shoemakers (1906–1917, various)
  • Lynchburg Climbers (1894–1896)
ColorsMidnight blue, cyan, green, white
    
MascotSouthpaw 2.0
Ballpark Bank of the James Stadium (1963–present)
Owner(s)/
Operator(s)
Elmore Sports Group
General managerMatt Ramstead
ManagerJordan Smith
Website milb.com/lynchburg

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 Hillcats play home games at Bank of the James Stadium; refurbished and renamed in 2004, the stadium seats 4,291 fans.

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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 Hillcats 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]

Division and league championships

Roster

Lynchburg Hillcats roster
PlayersCoaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 30 Jervis Alfaro
  • 33 Reny Artiles
  • -- Jake Berry
  • 41 Caden Favors
  • 48 Jogly Garcia
  • 43 Sean Heppner
  • 44 Melkis Hernandez
  • 15 Jackson Humphries
  • 45 Jack Jasiak
  • 27 Izaak Martinez
  • 31 Deretd Parra
  • 40 Rafe Schlesinger
  • 38 Cam Schuelke
  • 32 Kyle Scott
  • 34 Kendeglys Virguez
  • 37 Robert Wegielnik
  • -- Jacob Zibin
  • 29 Donovan Zsak

Catchers

  •  9 Logun Clark
  • 12 Robert López
  • 11 Manuel Mejias
  • 13 Bennett Thompson

Infielders

  •  7 Fran Alduey
  •  2 Juan Benjamin
  •  1 Welbyn Francisca
  •  6 Garrett Howe
  • 10 Christian Knapczyk
  • 46 Luis Merejo

Outfielders

  • 24 Ryan Cesarini
  •  8 Jaison Chourio
  •  5 Tommy Hawke
  • 12 Barrett Riebock
  • -- Alfonsin Rosario


Manager

  • 39 Jordan Smith

Coaches

  • 17 Tony Arnold (pitching)
  • 31 Erlin Cerda (bench)
  • 16 Cole Nieto (hitting)


Injury icon 2.svg 7-day injured list
* On Cleveland Guardians 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated December 11, 2024
 Transactions
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→ Cleveland Guardians minor league players

Notable Lynchburg alumni

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John Grabow
Darryl Strawberry Darryl Strawberry 1986.jpg
Darryl Strawberry

Baseball Hall of Fame alumni

Notable alumni

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References

  1. ↑ Walls, Dave (May 24, 2016). "Lynchburg Hillcats announce contest to rename franchise". WSET.
  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.
  4. ↑ Mayo, Jonathan (February 12, 2021). "MLB Announces New Minors Teams, Leagues". Major League Baseball. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Historical League Names to Return in 2022". Minor League Baseball. March 16, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Carolina League cancels Mills Cup Finals". Carolina League. Minor League Baseball. September 8, 2017. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
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