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…)
Tag Archives | tim bennett
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…)
Bennett, Shuckers Settle Lawsuit
Tim Bennett and the Biloxi Shuckers (Class AA; Southern League), Biloxi Baseball LLC, and managing member Ken Young have settled a lawsuit over Bennett’s role as an owner of the team. (more…)
Overtime Sports Names Keair Edwards Head Groundskeeper at MGM Park
Overtime Sports has announced the hiring of Keair Edwards to serve as the Overtime Sports head groundskeeper for events at Biloxi’s MGM Park. That includes all High School, Jr. College, College, Conference USA Championship Tournament games and other events at the facility. (more…)
Biloxi Baseball Responds to Overtime Sports Lawsuit
Biloxi Baseball, the Biloxi Shuckers (Class AA; Southern League) and owner Ken Young are seeking damages and a TRO in response to the lawsuit filed by Tim Bennett and Overtime Sports Management Biloxi over access to MGM Park and revenue generated by non-MiLB events. (more…)
Bennett Sues Biloxi Shuckers Over Ballpark Access, Revenue
This has been a simmering issue, and it’s in court, as Tim Bennett and Overtime Sports Management Biloxi is suing the Biloxi Shuckers, Biloxi Baseball LLC and managing owner Ken Young over access to MGM Park and his share of the concessions revenue from events he booked. UPDATED: The Shuckers respond. (more…)
Biloxi Moves Closer to Ending Dispute with Shuckers
Following a vote on Tuesday, the City of Biloxi and the Biloxi Shuckers (Class AA; Southern League) may be closer to ending their ongoing dispute. (more…)
MGM Park finally ready for opening
It should be an exciting few days at MGM Park, as crews frantically work to prepare the new home of the Biloxi Shuckers (Class AA; Southern League) for tomorrow night’s debut. (more…)
Decision reversed: Shuckers ballpark to open June 6
Oh, the drama on the Gulf: The Biloxi Shuckers (Class AA; Southern League) will indeed open at home on June 6 after Mayor Andrew “FoFo” Gilich reversed his decision to put off the opening until August. (more…)
MGM Park opening delayed again
The Biloxi Shuckers (Class AA; Southern League) will potentially lose another 25 home game and have the opening of MGM Park moved back to Aug. 6 after city officials refused to spend $380,000 to have the ballpark ready for play on June 6. (more…)
Seats installed at Biloxi’s MGM Park
Seats are currently being installed at MGM Park, new home of the Biloxi Shuckers (Class AA; Southern League), as the lease is clarified to define exactly when the ballpark can open. (more…)
Shuckers pledge $925,000 toward ballpark work
MGM Park should open in June after the Biloxi Shuckers (Class AA; Southern League) and Overtime Sports pledged at least $925,000 toward construction costs. (more…)
Biloxi ballpark opening could be determined this week
The exact opening date of a new Biloxi Shuckers (Class AA; Southern League) ballpark could be determined this week, as the City Council debates whether to spend an additional $1 million to move up a completion date. (more…)