The $8-million renovation of Joe Davis Stadium, former home of the Huntsville Stars (Double-A; Southern League), seems to be paying off for Huntsville officials, as Nashville SC will be placing a MLS NEXT Pro team there in 2023. (more…)
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Joe Davis Stadium Renovation Plans Move Forward
Renovations plans for Joe Davis Stadium are moving forward, as city officials take steps to potentially repurpose the former Huntsville Stars (Class AA; Southern League) home into a multi-sport venue. (more…)
Proposal Would Revive Joe Davis Stadium
A new proposal calls for repurposing Joe Davis Stadium into a multi-sport venue, potentially reviving the former home of the Huntsville Stars (Class AA; Southern League). (more…)
The Declining State of Joe Davis Stadium
In the years following the departure of the Huntsville Stars (Class AA; Southern League), Joe Davis Stadium has fallen into a state of decline and disrepair. (more…)
Joe Davis Stadium Likely to be Demolished
Joe Davis Stadium will likely be demolished in the future, as officials believe that the former Huntsville Stars (Class AA; Southern League) home is obsolete. (more…)
Joe Davis Stadium’s Future Uncertain
Huntsville, AL officials have not made any final decisions on the ultimate fate of Joe Davis Stadium, the former home of the Huntsville Stars (Class AA; Southern League). (more…)
Shuckers to begin season on road, in Huntsville
With the opening of MGM Park still up in the air, the Biloxi Shuckers (Class AA: Southern League) will begin the 2015 on the road and at Huntsville’s Joe Davis Stadium until an ballpark opening is scheduled in early June. (more…)
Young: Stars may spend part of 2015 in Huntsville
The Huntsville Stars (Class AA; Southern League) could spend half or all of 2015 at Joe Davis Stadium if a new Biloxi ballpark isn’t completed, as owner Ken Young reviews his options for the coming year. That the new Biloxi ballpark is far behind schedule is no secret: Biloxi officials are bracing for a construction […]
Local investor looking at bringing new SL team to Huntsville
The Huntsville Stars (Class AA; Southern League) haven’t set a firm date for leaving Joe Davis Stadium, but a local attorney is already looking at buying a replacement for a new downtown ballpark. Attorney Mark McDaniel, a former Stars owner during the Don Mincher era and attorney for the Southern League between 2001 and 2011, […]
It’s official: Huntsville Stars sold, expected to move to Biloxi in 2015
The worst-kept secret in Minor League Baseball is now out in the open: the Huntsville Stars (Class AA; Southern League) have been sold and presumably will be moving to Biloxi and a new ballpark in 2015. The move is no surprise: it’s been rumored for months that veteran operator Ken Young would be buying the […]
Politician: New Huntsville ballpark unlikely
A city councilman representing the Joe Davis Stadium area says it’s unlikely a new ballpark would ever be built for the Huntsville Stars (Class AA; Southern League), as the existing facility is more than adequate. The discussion came up after Birmingham opened a sparkling-new ballpark last night; the natural in-state rivalry was a little hard […]
Prentice: We’re happy in Huntsville
Huntsville Stars (Class AA; Southern League) owner Miles Prentice says he’s pleased with how the team is run and has no plans to leave the market or sell the team. He spoke on the record recently with the local newspaper and sought to downplay talk of the team leaving Huntsville. The issue, he said, was […]
Stars, Brewers talking PDC renewal
Though the Milwaukee Brewers remain unhappy with the condition of Joe Davis Stadium, GM Doug Melvin was in town to discuss player-development renewal with the Huntsville Stars (Class AA; Southern League). There are only six open affiliations at the Class AA level, and we expect half of them — Binghamton/Mets, Akron/Indians, Jacksonville/Marlins — to renew. So, realistically, there are only two […]