Calkins: 901 FC is gone. Could the Redbirds be next?
If Memphis doesn’t find the money to make needed repairs, Geoff Calkins says, there could be an empty ballpark at B.B. King Boulevard and Union Avenue before long.
Topic: AutoZone Park
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November 2024
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St. Louis Cardinals coming to play Memphis Redbirds in 2025
The Cardinals will come to Memphis to play their Triple-A affiliate in a 2025 exhibition game, marking the parent club’s first visit to the city since 2019.
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October 2024
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Bonds approved for Sheraton Memphis Downtown, AutoZone Park, 100 N. Main
A DMC board approved bonds to loan Memphis the millions needed to buy and maintain the Sheraton Memphis Downtown hotel, renovate AutoZone Park and update the 100 N. Main parking garage.
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City Council takes closer look at Sheraton purchase
Council members discuss the Sheraton convention center hotel deal in committees Tuesday, Oct. 1. They will also vote on new city-backed funding for the 100 N. Main mixed reuse project.
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City Council approves alternate 100 N. Main bond funding in latest switch
The financing is a switch from another type of bond the city wanted to use but couldn’t to bridge a $10 million gap in the renovation and reuse of the city’s tallest building.
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September 2024
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$5M in city funds will pay for AutoZone Park improvements
Planned improvements at AutoZone Park will help the Memphis Redbirds meet Major League Baseball’s Professional Development Leagues standards.
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Memphis to issue $16M in debt for 100 N. Main, AutoZone Park
The City of Memphis is readying $16 million in bonds to subsidize a two-part project that includes parking at 100 N. Main and renovations at AutoZone Park Downtown.
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July 2024
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Gallery: Redbirds fans meet two new Grizzlies
Before the Memphis Redbirds game Wednesday against the Nashville Sounds, Memphis Grizzlies 2024 first-round pick Zach Edey and one of the Grizzlies second-round picks, Jaylen Wells, signed autographs. Wells also threw out the ceremonial first pitch. The Sounds won the game, 4-3, in 11 innings.
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April 2024
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AutoZone Park to host Miranda Lambert in new concert series
For the first time in a decade, a musical artist will take the stage at AutoZone Park to perform in a live full-scale production.
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March 2024
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Cheers to AutoZone Park, a crazy idea. Let’s keep fans coming 25 more years.
The vision for a Downtown ballpark may have changed the sports landscape of the city. As AutoZone Park celebrates its 25th year, the Memphis Redbirds defeat Charlotte.
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Memphis 901 FC still hoping for stadium of its own
Memphis’ pro soccer club has a home “for the foreseeable future” while still pushing for a stadium of its own.
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Buckley: Baseball season brings hope for Redbirds. And AutoZone Park.
Redbirds leaders are talking with Memphis Mayor Paul Young and the city about stadium improvement. “Our commitment is to be here long-term,” Craig Unger said.
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The To-Do List: Back in time with ‘Roadhouse,’ Golden Girls, Bob Dylan
Learn the indigenous history of coffee, frolic in spring blooms at Memphis Botanic Garden and hunt for Easter eggs at the Dixon.
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Opening Day for the Redbirds kickstarts a season of giveaways
The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds open their 2024 season Friday at AutoZone Park with several gift giveaways games planned and postgame fireworks shows scheduled.
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November 2023
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Redbirds ‘disappointed’ with no AutoZone Park funds; mayor responds
Outgoing Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland responds to a lengthy statement from team president Craig Unger after Triple-A baseball team gets no money for stadium “in desperate need of standard updates.”
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The To-Do List: Holiday lights, holiday shopping and ice skating at AutoZone
This week, there’s a Miracle on Broad Avenue, Lord T & Eloise get aristocrunk at Railgarten and we’ve got a hot tip on photos with Krampus.
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September 2023
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Redbirds close 2023 with fourth straight losing season
Memphis lost its final game but won its last International League series of the year. The Redbirds took the series against the Charlotte Knights 3-2, but dropped Sunday’s finale 8-2.
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Redbirds suspend game due to AutoZone Park’s ‘unplayable field conditions’
“People believe that every sort of issue that we have is somehow related to two teams playing here,” Redbirds and 901 FC president said about the two sports teams sharing the field, “but that has so far never been the case.”
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August 2023
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Redbirds return home coming off series split at Charlotte
The Redbirds are back at AutoZone Park where they last split a mid-August series 3-3 with league-leading Norfolk (76-49).
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July 2023
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Redbirds return from break to open series at AutoZone Park
Memphis plays a three-game set against Gwinnett that opens Friday night.
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The To-Do List: Break-Up Show returns, Christmas comes early
This week, Cyrena Wages is at the Grove, Anthony Q is at The Green Room and you can make wishes at the Memphis Botanic Garden.
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June 2023
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A quarter-century ago, AutoZone Park gave Downtown a jump-start
After decades of decline, Downtown started to rebound — and perhaps nothing spurred the comeback quite like the 2000 opening of AutoZone Park at Third and Union. The whole atmosphere changed. Or as now-retired AutoZone executive Ray Pohlman remembers: “Downtown was cool ... it just flourished.”
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Redbirds split with Durham, visit Jumbo Shrimp next
Memphis goes 3-3 in six-game International League series with the Durham Bulls and heads to Jacksonville next.
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March 2023
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Redbirds Notebook: New eats, new rules at AutoZone Park this year
When fans return to AutoZone Park for baseball this season, they will see a new grass field and a “bright as ever” video board, according to Memphis Redbirds President Craig Unger, along with a menu with many new choices.
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Here’s where Memphis sports venues plan stands
Mayor Jim Strickland made a $684 million improvement proposal. Gov. Bill Lee earmarked $350 million for FedExForum and Liberty Stadium renovations in Tennessee’s budget plan. Where do things go from here? Some questions and answers.
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