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 […]
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New for 2013: Generals Park
The home of the Jackson Generals (Class AA; Southern League) will be known as Generals Park after former rights holder Pringles passed on an extension of its naming deal. Pringles is a large employer in Jackson and bought naming rights to the ballpark when it opened in 1998. We chatted a little with Generals ownership […]
Smokies Park / Tennessee Smokies OLD
This article has been replaced by a more recent visit to Smokies Park. Check it out here. FAST FACTS Opened: April 20, 2000 Capacity: 6,412 Dimensions: 330L, 400C, 330R Surface: Bermuda grass Owner: Sevier County / City of Sevierville Website: smokiesbaseball.com Ticket Prices (2012): Field Level, $10; Bleacher Level, $8. Phone: 865/286-2300 League: Southern League […]
Barons update parking plan for new ballpark
Seeking to allay concerns about parking near Regions Field, the Birmingham Barons (Class AA; Southern League) unveiled an agreement with Children’s Hospital for the use of three surface lots within a two-block radius of the new downtown ballpark. Additionally, fans will have access to street parking spaces and other public parking locations within two blocks […]
Generals pitch Jackson on ballpark improvements
Flush off a successful 2012 that saw a significant uptick in attendance, the Jackson Generals (Class AA; Southern League) are asking the city to spend money on ballpark improvements. The improvements included more points of sale in the concession area, an upgraded lighting system — something practically mandated by Minor League Baseball — and more […]
Jackson takes down Pringles signs at ballpark — for now
The home of the Jackson Generals (Class AA; Southern League) will go without a name for now, as the team and Kellogg’s negotiates a naming-rights extension for Pringles Park. Kellogg’s now owns Pringles after buying the brand from Proctor & Gamble, which has had naming rights to the ballpark for the past 15 years. It […]
Attracting businesses downtown with new Birmingham ballpark
A new Birmingham Barons (Class AA; Southern League) ballpark is apparently having the effect civic leaders wanted: attracting new business downtown. Here’s an account from a restaurant owner opening a new place near the ballpark. Though the plans aren’t final, local investor John Lauriello is putting together a group of investors to open a new […]
Chattanooga rallies to support Engel Stadium
Closed down recently for safety reasons, Engel Stadium is on the mend and could host between 100 and 150 events next year, as Chattanooga rallies to preserve a historic asset. Engel Stadium is the former home of the Chattanooga Lookouts (Class AA; Southern League), but after the team moved to AT&T Field, the 1929 ballpark […]
Jacksonville to host 2013 Southern League ASG
The Jacksonville Suns are hosting the 2013 Southern League All-Star Game on Wednesday, July 17 at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. The festivities begin with an awards luncheon for the 2013 All-Stars, followed by the 2013 Fan Fest located at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. After the Fan Fest, fans are invited to enjoy the […]
Jacksonville unveils Bragan Field
The city of Jacksonville made it official: the playing field at the Baseball Grounds will be known as Bragan Field, with temporary signs at the ballpark unveiled. The field is named for longtime Jacksonville Suns (Class AA; Southern League) owner Peter Bragan Sr. Bragan, who passed away on July 7 at the age of 89, […]
Debate emerges over Birmingham Negro Leagues museum
When the new home of the Birmingham Barons (Class AA; Southern League) opens next spring, a planned museum honoring Negro League history won’t be open — though it is fully funded. The issue: how to program the museum in the face of criticism from Negro Leagues Baseball Museum President Bob Kendrick, who says the world doesn’t […]
Seattle renews PDCs with four affiliates
The Seattle Mariners renewed player-development contracts with four teams: Jackson Generals (Class AA; Southern League), High Desert Mavericks (High Class A; Cal League), Clinton LumberKings (Low Class A; Midwest League) and Pulaski Mariners (rookie; Appalachian League). “We are happy to continue our relationship with the great group of people associated with the each of our […]
Suns, Marlins extend affiliation through 2014
The Jacksonville Suns (Class AA; Southern League) and the Miami Marlins extended their player-development contract through the 2014 season. “We are excited to have the Marlins back in Jacksonville, and I fully expect the Marlins to send us a team that will contend for another Southern league Championship in 2013,” said Jacksonville Suns President Peter Bragan […]