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The Asheville Tourists

The Asheville Tourists are a professional Minor League Baseball team and a member of the South Atlantic League and play their home games at McCormick Field in Asheville, North Carolina.

The Tourists were founded in 1897 and have a long and storied history in minor league baseball. Over the years, the team has had several different names, including the Moonshiners, the Mountaineers, and the Tourists. The team settled on the Tourists name in 1916 then changed to the Orioles in 1972 then back to Tourists in 1976.

McCormick Field, where the Tourists play their home games, is one of the oldest ballparks in minor league baseball. The stadium opened in 1924 and has been home to the Tourists for their history. McCormick Field has a seating capacity of just over 4,000 fans and has been renovated multiple times over the years to ensure that it remains a modern and enjoyable place to watch baseball.

One of the Tourists' biggest rivals is the Greenville Drive, another South Atlantic League team located in South Carolina. The two teams have a long-standing rivalry that dates to the early days of the South Atlantic League. The Tourists also have a rivalry with the Augusta GreenJackets, another South Atlantic League team located in Georgia.

One interesting fact about the Tourists is that they were one of the first minor league teams to be affiliated with a major league team. The Tourists were affiliated with the Boston Red Sox/a> in 1934, and have been affiliated with a number of major league teams over the years. Many Tourists players have gone on to play in Major League Baseball, making the team an important player development pipeline for the sport.

Overall, the Asheville Tourists are a great example of a successful minor league baseball franchise. With a rich history, a beautiful stadium, and a commitment to player development, the Tourists are a team that any baseball fan can appreciate.