It is the perfect ballpark for Nashville, a city where the modern prevails — but always with a nod to the past. First Tennessee Park, the new home of the Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), is a triumphant return of pro baseball to Sulphur Dell. (more…)
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Sounds add Band Box to First Tennessee Park
This works on multiple levels: a core part of the First Tennessee Park experience for Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) fans will be the Band Box bar and restaurant in the right-field concourse area. (more…)
Sounds, SB Cubs close to Opening Day sellouts
There are different paths to season-opening excitement, as the Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and the South Bend Cubs (Low Class A; Midwest League) are both approaching sellouts for their respective season openers. (more…)
Sounds add Hyundai Dealers as founding partner
The Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) added another founding partner for the 2015 season and the opening of First Tennessee Park: Middle Tennessee Hyundai Dealers Association. (more…)
Future of Greer Stadium under debate
The future of Greer Stadium, former home of the Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), is being discussed by Metro officials, with one possible outcome the installation of pro soccer. (more…)
The Week That Was: Feb. 1, 2015
MLB in Montreal, personnel news across Minor League Baseball and an update on a new Oakland A’s ballpark were the most popular stories of the past week on Ballpark Digest, as measured by page views. (more…)
Personnel news in Nashville, Vermont, State College
We have personnel news today from the Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), Vermont Lake Monsters and State College Spikes (both short season A; NY-Penn League). (more…)
Nashville Sounds unveil logos, colors for 2015
We have an updated look for the Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), as the team continues its extreme makeover for the 2015 season. (more…)
Embrey breaks ground on Sounds-area development
When First Tennessee Park opens, there will be a cluster of new development as well, as Embrey Partners has begun construction on The Carillon luxury apartment community adjacent to the new home of the Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League). (more…)
More Nashville ballpark development unveiled
More Nashville ballpark development is on the way, as Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) owner Frank Ward is reportedly building up to 30,000 square feet of retail space next to First Tennessee Park. (more…)
Rebranding of Nashville Sounds begins with new logo
With a new ballpark on the way for 2015, the Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) unveiled a new logo for next season, drawing on the team’s presence in the Music City. (more…)
Melvin not happy with Nashville Sounds
Milwaukee Brewers GM Doug Melvin isn’t happy with the way his team was treated by the Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), who decided to seek a new affiliate as a new ballpark is opening next season. The Brewers, in Melvin’s mind, were pretty patient with the Sounds the last several years when Greer […]
Personnel news in Camden, Lakewood, Nashville
We have some personnel notes to pass along: Adam Lorber is leaving the Camden Riversharks (independent; Atlantic League) for the Lakewood BlueClaws (Low Class A; Sally League), and Brad Tammen is leaving the Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League). Bringing pro baseball to a a blighted neighborhood is always a huge challenge, but the […]