by Janet Moore
Americans love spectator sports, and in Asheville there are plenty of opportunities to experience what longtime sports commentator Jim McKay called “the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.” Take Me Out to the Ball Game The Asheville Tourists have a long and colorful history that dates back to 1897. Today this minor league team plays in the Class A South Atlantic League against opponents such as the Charleston River Dogs and the Hickory Crawdads. Since 1994, it has been the farm team for the Colorado Rockies. Home games are played at … more
