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I read a great article written by Rick Bentley in the App-News Express some years ago about Greg Maddux and Bentley's interview with the former Pikeville Cubs pitcher while in Atlanta. Maddux recalled climbing "the steps" to the players dorms. It was a great article.

According to Wikipedia, the Pikeville Brewers played as a member of the Appalachian League in 1982. They became the Pikeville Cubs for the 1983-1984 season. As a side note, the Paintsville Yankees produced Jose Rijo (his first playing stop in America after signing a contract as a teenager in the Domican) and played in Paintsville from 1979 til 1982.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appalachian_League

More on the Cubs...
The Pikeville Cubs replaced the Pikeville Brewers in 1983. They were 4th of 7 teams that year at 33-37, getting outscored 413-394. Only 4,998 fans came out, fewest in the Appalachian League, and the team lacked any All-Stars. The player who went on to the best career was one of the weaker performances, OF Jacob Brumfield (.881 fielding percentage, .257/~.391/.354, 8 for 13 in SB). Greg Bell (5-2, 1 Sv, 3.36) was fourth in the league in ERA and tied for the lead with two shutouts. In 1984, the Cubs remained in the middle of the pack, 5th of 8 teams, at 34-34 and were outscored 340-302 with the league's weakest offensive attack. They had a couple All-Stars, 2B Bryan House (.270/~.380/.411, 19 for 27 in SB) and LHP Tim Rice (6-4, 2.53, 4th in the Appy in ERA). Three other pitchers were in the top 10 in ERA with Greg Maddux (6-2, 2.63, 5th, a league-leading 8 hit batters and tied for the lead with two shutouts), Steve Maye (7-2, 2.90, 6th) and Jeff Pico (2-3, 3.31, 10th). OF Dwight Smith (.904 fielding, .236/~.406/.303) was 4th with 52 walks and led with 39 steals (caught only 7 times). Turnout had again been the lowest (5,511) and no minor league team has been located in Pikeville since (as of 2006). The club had a lasting impact in giving Maddux the start on the road to glory.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpe...ville_Cubs

Here is what little bit I could find on the Paintsville Yankees: http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpe...le_Yankees