Greeneville Burley Cubs

The Burley Cubs became the first professional baseball team to hail from Greeneville, Tennessee, when they joined the Appalachian League in 1921.

[3] In the postseason championship playoffs, the Burley Cubs lost to Johnson City, five games to one.

[6] He led the team to a third-place 54–52 (.509) finish in 1924, but they missed the playoffs having not won either half of the season.

[8] At the time of the disbandment, Greeneville was in first place with a 28–16 (.636) record, making them the de facto pennant winners.

[16] The 1940 club, which had re-affiliated with the Chicago Cubs,[17] qualified for the league's expanded playoffs with a fifth-place mark at 55–63 (.466).

[19] The Burly Cubs affiliated with the Boston Braves for 1942 and were managed by ex-major leaguer Dale Alexander.

[21] Their 9–27 (.250) record hampered attendance, resulting in financial problems for owner Carl Lyerly.