Amidst an increasingly competitive baseball facility landscape in the SEC, there are signs that Tennessee could look to upgrade Lindsey Nelson Stadium. (more…)
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Bristol (TN) could study new ballpark
The city of Bristol — on the Tennessee side — may study the potential for a new Bristol Pirates (rookie; Appalachian League) ballpark if a consulting contract is approved by the City Council tonight. (more…)
Bondholders warned Redbirds may default
Bondholders who funded the construction of AutoZone Park and the operations of the Memphis Redbirds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) have been warned that the nonprofit ownership could make only a partial payment on the bonds this year. U.S. National Bank warned that the Memphis Redbirds Baseball Foundation is slipping behind on its $5 million […]
AutoZone Park / Memphis Redbirds
If anyone needs a model for a successful urban minor-league stadium, they need look no farther than AutoZone Park, home of the Memphis Redbirds. AutoZone is renowned in minor-league baseball circles as being one of the best ballparks in use, and nothing during a recent visit dissuades us of that notion. FAST FACTS Year Built: […]
AT&T Field / Chattanooga Lookouts
Frank Burke bought the Lookouts in the mid nineties but felt the team had to have a new stadium to stay in Chattanooga. In the fall of 1998, Burke announced that he and his ownership group would build a privately funded ballpark if the team could sell 1,800 season tickets. The 1800th ticket was sold […]