Wytheville Cubs


The Wytheville Cubs, was the final name of various minor league baseball teams located in Wytheville, Virginia. Affiliated with the Chicago Cubs, they played in the Appalachian League and finished with their best record in their first year, when they went 39-31, finishing third in the league.
Previously, Wytheville was home of the Wytheville Braves, Wytheville Senators, Wytheville Reds, Wytheville A's, Wytheville Twins, Wytheville Cardinals, Wytheville Statesman and
Wytheville Pioneers. Wytheville was an affiliate of the chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves, Washington Senators II, Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City A's, Minnesota Twins, Washington Senators I, St. Louis Cardinals, Baltimore Orioles and St. Louis Browns.
Alumni include Jerome Walton, Tony Oliva, Reggie Smith, Joe Rudi and Jeff Burroughs.
After the 1989 season, the Wytheville Cubs moved to Huntington, West Virginia to become the Huntington Cubs.
The 1960 Wytheville Senators captured the Appalachian League Championship.

The ballpark

Wytheville teams played at Withers Field. Constructed in 1948, the ballpark hosted all Wytheville minor league teams during its existence. The ballpark was repurposed in 1993 to become a public park, renamed Withers Park. It's grandstand and brick exterior are still in existence today within the park and a plaque recognizes the home plate location. The address is 300 North 4th Street, Wytheville, Virginia, 24382.

Year-by-year Cubs record

YearRecordFinishManagerPlayoffs
198539-313rdRamon Condenone
198622-467thTony Franklin
198732-385thBrad Mills
198828-409thSteve Roadcap
198934-354thSteve Roadcap

Notable franchise alumni