Minor League Baseball is returning to Smith-Wills Stadium, former home of the Texas League’s Jackson Mets and Jackson Generals, for an exhibition game between the Mississippi Braves (Double-A; Southern League) and the Jackson State University Tigers. (more…)
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Smith-Wills Stadium to become Hank Aaron Sports Academy
Smith-Wills Stadium, former home to professional baseball in Jackson (MS), will become the Hank Aaron Sports Academy, hosting youth and high-school play and tournaments. (more…)
Smith-Wills Stadium Set for Busy 2020 College Baseball Slate
College baseball games will keep Jackson, MS’s Smith-Wills Stadium busy in 2020, as the facility’s management lines up an extensive slate of events. (more…)
Smith-Wills Stadium Management Agreement Approved
Jackson, MS officials approved a Smith-Wills Stadium management agreement with an entity backed by Tim Bennett of Overtime Sports, facilitating a plan that includes future upgrades and more events. (more…)
Tim Bennett Submits Smith-Wills Stadium Bid
With the facility’s future in flux, Tim Bennett of Overtime Sports has submitted a bid to assume management of Jackson, MS’s Smith-Wills Stadium. (more…)