Knoxville Smokies

Knoxville Smokies
Knoxville Smokies
Founded in 1921 ; Knoxville, Tennessee ;
Minor league affiliations
Class	Double-A (1963–present)
Previous classes	Class A (1956–1962); Class B (1954); Class D (1953); Class B (1946–1952); Class A1 (1936–1944); Class A (1931–1935); Class B (1925–1929); Class D (1921–1924);
League	Southern League (1964–present)
Division	North Division
Previous leagues	South Atlantic League (1956–1963); Tri-State League (1954); Mountain States League (1953); Tri-State League (1946–1952); Southern Association (1931–1944); South Atlantic League (1925–1929); Appalachian League (1921–1924);
Major league affiliations
Team	Chicago Cubs (2007–present)
Previous teams	Arizona Diamondbacks (2005–2006); St. Louis Cardinals (2003–2004); Toronto Blue Jays (1980–2002); Chicago White Sox (1972–1979); Cincinnati Reds (1965–1967); Detroit Tigers (1959–1964); Baltimore Orioles (1956–1958); New York Giants (1940, 1948–1952); Brooklyn Dodgers (1937, 1941); Pittsburgh Pirates (1938–1939); Boston Bees (1936);
Minor league titles
League titles (4)	1974; 1978; 2004; 2023;
Division titles (10)	1974; 1978; 1984; 1993; 2004; 2009; 2010; 2011; 2022; 2023;
First-half titles (8)	1978; 1982; 1984; 1997; 1999; 2004; 2010; 2011;
Second-half titles (11)	1978; 1985; 1986; 1991; 1993; 1998; 2009; 2010; 2013; 2023; 2024;
Team data
Name	Knoxville Smokies (2025–present)
Previous names	Tennessee Smokies (2000–2024); Knoxville Smokies (1993–1999); Knoxville Blue Jays (1980–1992); Knoxville Sox (1972–1979); Knoxville Smokies (1925–1967); Knoxville Pioneers (1921–1924);
Colors	Royal blue, light blue, red, gold, white;
Mascots	Knox, Jackson, Smokie Joe
Ballpark	Covenant Health Park (2025–present)
Previous parks	Smokies Stadium (2000–2024); Bill Meyer Stadium (1957–1967, 1972–1999); Municipal Stadium (1954, 1956–1957); Chapman Hwy. Park (1953); Smithson Stadium (1931–1943, 1946–1952); Caswell Park (1921–1929);
Owner(s)/; Operator(s)	Boyd Sports
General manager	Tim Volk
Manager	Lance Rymel
Media	MiLB.TV and WNML
Website	milb.com/knoxville

The Knoxville Smokies are a Minor League Baseball team based in Knoxville, Tennessee. The team, which plays in the Southern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. The team was based in Kodak, Tennessee, a Knoxville suburb, from 2000 to 2024 as the Tennessee Smokies at Smokies Stadium. The team moved into Covenant Health Park in Knoxville in 2025. The team's nickname refers to the Great Smoky Mountains which permeate the region; mountains in the chain are often clouded in a hazy mist that may appear as smoke rising from the forest.