With Knox County signing off on a city-county sports authority, a new Tennessee Smokies (Class AA; Southern League) ballpark is one step closer to fruition. (more…)
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Boyd unveils vision for new Knoxville ballpark
Tennessee Smokies (Class AA; Southern League) owner Randy Boyd is going public with his plan for a $142-million mixed-use development in Knoxville’s Old City area, anchored by a new ballpark for his team. (more…)
Impact of Potential New Knoxville Ballpark: Beyond the Fences
Knoxville officials and the owners of the Tennessee Smokies (Class AA; Southern League) are discussing a new downtown ballpark — and potentially restoring a historic creek in the process. (more…)
New Downtown Knoxville Ballpark for Smokies Discussed
The prospect of a downtown Knoxville ballpark for the Tennessee Smokies (Class AA; Southern League) could gain traction, as city officials are interested in exploring the idea. (more…)
Smokies Stadium to Host Appalachian League Game
A Rookie-level Appalachian League game will be played at the Tennessee Smokies’ (Class AA; Southern League) Smokies Stadium on August 4, when the Greeneville Reds face the Johnson City Cardinals. (more…)
Smokies Set Smokies Stadium Attendance Record
There was a new attendance record set over the weekend, as the Tennnessee Smokies (Class AA; Southern League) attracted over 8,000 fans to Saturday’s game. (more…)
2016 Executive of the Year: Chris Allen
Any season in which a team posts a new attendance record is generally a good one. While that was the case for many teams in 2016, the Tennessee Smokies (Class AA; Southern League) continued to further their success under team president and COO Chris Allen. (more…)
Tennessee Smokies Set Attendance Record
On Monday, the Tennessee Smokies (Class AA; Southern League) set a franchise record for total attendance in a single season. That record was broken when the 283,039th fan entered the ballpark, surpassing the previous high of 283,038 that was set in 2014. (more…)
Smokies Set New Attendance Record
Some attendance news from the weekend, as the Tennessee Smokies (Class AA; Southern League) welcomed a record-breaking 7,902 fans to Smokies Stadium on Saturday. (more…)
Smokies launch hospitality service, with Shoaf in charge
The Tennessee Smokies (Class AA; Southern League) have formed Smokies Hospitality to service the fan experience at Smokies Stadium, while promoting Jeff Shoaf to the new position of General Manager of Smokies Hospitality. (more…)
Smokies named Southern League organization of the year
Nice honor for an organization on the rise: The Tennessee Smokies were awarded the Class AA Southern League’s 2014 Don Mincher Organization of the Year Award, as voted on by the league’s general managers. The franchise is also the circuit’s nomination for Minor League Baseball’s John H. Johnson President’s Award, which the Smokies also won […]
Tennessee Smokies set season attendance record
We expect many stories like this in coming days: The Tennessee Smokies (Class AA; Southern League) set a new single-season attendance franchise record Saturday evening after welcoming their 268,034th fan of the season. The new mark eclipses the 268,033 total from the 2002 campaign, which was the third year of play at Smokies Stadium. The […]
Smokies overhaul food operations
The Tennessee Smokies (Class AA; Southern League) have entered into a long-term partnership agreement with Gordon Food Service as the lead provider of food and concession items at Smokies Stadium for the 2014 season and beyond. The announcement comes as part of a significant emphasis being placed on food service and quality upgrades at the […]