Buckley: What a shame if Memphis loses the Redbirds
“Memphis without the Redbirds, Triple-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals? It would be like the Fourth of July without fireworks.”
Topic: AutoZone Park
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July 2026
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AutoZone Park’s Future: Will the Redbirds stay if AutoZone Park isn’t updated?
The Memphis Redbirds’ current lease, which allows the St. Louis Cardinals’ top-tier farm team to play in the city-owned ballpark, expires in four years.
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AutoZone Park’s Future: What the Redbirds need at the ol’ ballpark
Years of deferred maintenance have taken a toll on the stadium that what was called “the crown jewel of minor league baseball” when it opened in 2000.
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Red, white and the blues: World Cup fans gather for US vs Belgium
Soccer fans gathered at AutoZone Park for a free watch party, hoping to witness the United States Men’s National Team advance in the 2026 World Cup. Instead, they watched history repeat itself.
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AutoZone Park to host World Cup watch party
AutoZone Park will host a free watch party as the U.S. men’s national soccer team takes on Belgium.
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June 2026
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Solid waste pay raise, 11 amendments complicate city budget
The city’s new fiscal year starts July 1. Here are the issues and budget amendments that the City Council will work through at their last regular meeting in June.
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Memphis drops consultant, weighs AutoZone Park overhaul
The City of Memphis is pondering a $55 million renovation of the taxpayer-owned AutoZone Park baseball stadium, but has ended a consulting contract with a firm tasked with reimagining the ballpark and the surrounding area.
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City Council questions need for AutoZone Park money
The council delayed a vote Tuesday on financing changes to AutoZone Park for two weeks. The new funding will help the park meet Major League Baseball’s minimum standards for its minor league ballparks.
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May 2026
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Redbirds recap: Memphis splits double-header with Indianapolis
The second game was added to Wednesday’s schedule after the first game of the series was rained out Tuesday, April 28.
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April 2026
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Redbirds recap: Memphis loses to Gwinnett in 10-inning game
The Memphis Redbirds continued a six-game series against the Gwinnett Stripers, Thursday night at AutoZone Park.
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Redbirds recap: Memphis now 7-0 with another win over Norfolk
The Redbirds' game against the Norfolk Tides (Triple-A, Baltimore Orioles) scheduled for Saturday afternoon has been postponed due to weather.
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First, there was Banana Ball. Now Boom Ball is coming to Memphis.
Building on the popularity of the Savannah Bananas, Boom Ball is bringing its act to AutoZone Park.
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Redbirds recap: Birds stay unbeaten, Blaze Jordan hits 2 home runs
Blaze Jordan’s two home runs helped Memphis to a 6-2 victory over the Norfolk Tides in game three of a six-game series on Thursday night at AutoZone Park.
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‘I love baseball’: Redbirds get opening-night welcome from small but enthusiastic crowd
The Memphis Redbirds returned to AutoZone Park with a 10-5 win over Norfolk, bringing their 2026 record to 4-0.
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Redbirds recap: Memphis opens home season with a victory over Norfolk
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March 2026
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Redbirds open 2026 home slate with weeklong festivities
The Redbirds open the 2026 season on the road against the Gwinnett Stripers before returning to AutoZone Park for their home opener against the Norfolk Tides.
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It’s baseball, sort of. Banana Ball takes Memphis by storm.
Baseball purists may sniff at Banana Ball, but as a packed AutoZone Park showed Saturday night, the wacky version of the national pastime has its devoted fans.
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October 2025
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Real ap-peel: Banana Ball is coming to Memphis
Inspired by the wildly popular Savannah Bananas, the new Banana Ball Championship League will bring two teams to Memphis for a pair of games.
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August 2025
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Redbirds Recap: Redbirds rally in eighth, take Game 3 over Bulls
Catcher Jimmy Crooks smacks a two-run lead-snagging double off wall in the eighth inning.
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July 2025
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City plans $55M AutoZone Park renovation, mixed-use development
The City of Memphis is planning a $55 million renovation of AutoZone Park and potential redevelopment of the area around the stadium, according to public records reviewed by The Daily Memphian.
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May 2025
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Redbirds recap: Bottom-ninth grand slam lifts Birds over Bats
The victory over Louisville marked the first come-from-behind win for the Redbirds when trailing after the seventh inning.
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April 2025
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City looks for money for AutoZone Park renovations
With the Redbirds’ future at AutoZone Park potentially in question, the City of Memphis’ capital improvement budget contains at least one notable absence.
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Redbirds recap: Memphis loses second game to Jacksonville
Both earned runs allowed by starting pitcher Gordon Graceffo (0-2) came on home runs.
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Redbirds recap: Memphis takes first game of series against Jacksonville
Mike Antico went 2 for 3 with his first two RBIs of the season. Right fielder Bryan Torres went 2 for 4 effort with two runs scored and an RBI.
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March 2025
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Sea of red fills AutoZone Park for Battle of the Birds
St. Louis Cardinals players, including former Redbirds players Masyn Winn and Jordan Walker, said they would enjoy participating again.
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January 2025
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Jordan Walker fan, 13, follows Cardinals to Memphis to see his idol
Thirteen-year-old Zander Reyes and his mother, Pamela, drove to Memphis from St. Louis to arrive at AutoZone Park seven hours early for the Cardinals fan caravan event.
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