Asheville teams have played under the Tourists moniker in different leagues and classifications for over a century, with the earliest dating to 1897.

The current team has played continuously in what is now known as the South Atlantic League since 1976, though it was briefly known as the High-A East in 2021.

Asheville has won three South Atlantic league championships, first in 1984 and most recently in 2014.

In 1924 the "Asheville Skylanders" started play in the South Atlantic League; however, it soon adopted the Tourists nickname.

In 1968, the Tourists won the Southern League championship under manager Sparky Anderson, who went on to manage the Cincinnati Reds and Detroit Tigers during his 26 years in Major League Baseball.

The team has remained in Asheville continuously since, winning the 1984 league championship.

[5] In 2022, the High-A East became known as the South Atlantic League, the name historically used by the regional circuit prior to the 2021 reorganization.

Governor DeWine has a 32% stake in the team but does not play a role in management.

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