The Memphis Redbirds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) are still for sale, according to officials with the Memphis Redbirds Foundation, as the front office preps for the 2013 season with little changing from past years. The Redbirds went from being one of MiLB’s big success stories to a team mired in debt, with the team […]
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Status quo reigns in Memphis
Though there’s been chatter about the Memphis Redbirds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) being on the market, nothing is on the horizon, says John Pontius. Pontius is treasurer of the Memphis Redbirds Foundation, and he’s been pretty forthcoming about efforts to sell the team and AutoZone Park; a sale to parent St. Louis Cardinals fell through several years ago, […]
Memphis looking at buying AutoZone Park
The city of Memphis is reviewing a pitch to buy AutoZone Park, home of the Memphis Redbirds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), from the nonprofit foundation that owns it. The Memphis Commercial Appeal is reporting that the city’s Housing and Community Development department has a proposal to buy the ballpark from the Memphis Redbirds Baseball […]
Memphis, Montgomery planning ballpark upgrades for 2012
Two high-profile facilities will see improvements in 2012: AutoZone Park will be the recipient of a new videoboard, while the Montgomery Biscuits (Class AA; Southern League) will unveil Riverwalk Stadium news next week. The new scoreboard at the home of the Memphis Redbirds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) will be the largest high-def board in […]
Omaha’s Mendoza loses no-hitter two days later
Luis Mendoza, whose no-hitter for the Omaha Storm Chasers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) was an on-again, off-again thing is now off-again after the PCL office ruled Tyler Greene indeed doubled and did not reach base on an error. The request for league review came from the opposing Memphis Redbirds. On Monday night Mendoza went […]
Storm Chaser throws, loses, regains no-hitter
Unusual game last night in Memphis: Omaha’s Luis Mendoza threw a no-hitter last night against the Redbirds, lost it after a scoring change, then regained the no-hitter after yet another scoring change — but he could lose it again, pending potential league review. Mendoza went all nine innings in a complete-game no-hitter, with the Omaha […]
In Memphis, the race for the rib, rub and more
The Milwaukee Brewers have the famous racing sausages, but the Memphis Redbirds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) added their own local twist to a nightly mascot race: the team’s promotion includes a pulled-pork sandwich and a rib. AutoZone Park is renowned for the availability of Rendezvous ribs at the concession stands; the ballpark sits just […]
Redbirds sprucing up AutoZone Park for 2011
The Memphis Redbirds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) have installed several upgrades to AutoZone Park for the 2011 season, adding a picnic terrace to right field and upgrading concessions with credit-card-enabled points of sale. The most dramatic change at AutoZone Park: the last three section of the right-field seating area were removed, replaced by a […]
Boston Pops to expand ballpark tour in 2011
Fresh off a successful appearance at Pawtucket’s McCoy Stadium last summer, the Boston Pops is embarking on a 10-city Minor League Ballparks tour this summer, stretching from Birmingham, Alabama, to Buffalo, New York, August 16-30. On the bill with the Pops: singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins. The tour program features music inspired by three of this country’s favorite […]
Redbirds add club, VIP concessions for season-ticket holders
The Memphis Redbirds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) are revamping offerings for full– and half-season-ticket holders in 2011, adding a VIP lounge area on the AutoZone Park Club level and a dedicated VIP concession stand on the main concourse. The team is now calling season-ticket holders members of the newly founded AutoZone Park Champions Club. […]
SEC tourney site selection goes down to the wire
Southeastern Conference officials are close to recommending a site — or sites, as it ends up — for the annual baseball tournament in coming years, and so far it seems like Hoover has a slight advantage in landing the event once again. The annual SEC baseball tournament has become a big event, with crowds of […]
The Week That Was: September 18
Here are the top stories published on Ballpark Digest the past week. Plus, a look at the numbers generated by Ballpark Digest users after the transition to the new publishing system; quite honestly, we’re pretty amazed at the response. First off: some numbers for you Web types to chew on. Since we moved to the […]
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 […]