Pikeville Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers Rookie affiliate in Pikeville, Kentucky.
The Pikeville Brewers were a minor league baseball team based in Pikeville, Kentucky, that played as a member of the Rookie level Appalachian League in 1982. The team served as an affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers during its only season under that name, hosting home games at Pikeville Athletic Field.
Quick Facts
- League
- Appalachian League
- Level
- Rookie
- Year of operation
- 1982
- Affiliate
- Milwaukee Brewers
- Record
- 25–42
- Manager
- Tim Nordbrook
- Home attendance
- 13,441
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Did You Know?
- The Pikeville Brewers finished 21.0 games behind the first place Bluefield Orioles in the North Division final standings.
- The 1982 Pikeville Brewers drew 13,441 fans for the season, an average of 401 per home contest.
- After 1982, Pikeville became an affiliate of the Chicago Cubs and adopted the Pikeville 'Cubs' moniker.
History
Minor league baseball arrived in Pikeville, Kentucky, in 1982 when the Pikeville Brewers joined the Rookie-level Appalachian League. That first season, the Brewers went 25–42, finishing last in the North Division under manager Tim Nordbrook. They were a Milwaukee Brewers affiliate and drew 13,441 fans at home, averaging 401 per game, ending 21 games behind the division-winning Bluefield Orioles. The league that year also included teams from Bluefield, Bristol, Elizabethton, Johnson City, Kingsport, Paintsville, and Pulaski.
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