There are 24 article(s) tagged Autozone Park:

• September 2019

  • AutoZone Park gets new playing surface

    AutoZone Park has a new Bermuda hybrid playing surface in time for the Triple-A National Championship Game and the end of the Memphis 901 FC season.

    By Don Wade September 16, 2019

  • Chick-fil-A hosts 17th annual Labor Day 5K to help kids win at life

    Chick-fil-A's annual 5K brought nearly 2,000 racers downtown. The event served free chicken sandwiches and benefited Junior Achievement of Memphis.

    By Abigail Warren September 03, 2019

• August 2019

  • Nelson: Jefferson, Hamilton, Sinatra — and AutoZone Park

    Memphis decided to bring the best of the urban past into the vitality of the urban present in a minor league ballpark.

    By Michael Nelson August 27, 2019

  • No. 2 pick Ja Morant is already First Grizzly

    Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant hasn't even played his first NBA game and already he is the new, hope-filled, face of the franchise.

    By Don Wade August 23, 2019

  • Art, history and soccer converge in Downtown Memphis

    The scale of images on the art walk in four historic Downtown alleys invites selfies. “We expect to lose some of our crowd as people stop and Instagram the murals,” said Penelope Huston of the Downtown Memphis Commission.

    By Jill Johnson Piper August 10, 2019

• May 2019

  • Quick Change: Turning baseball into soccer venue in a one-minute view

    In a period of about 27 hours, workers turned a baseball field into a soccer pitch at AutoZone Park. And there's video evidence of the change.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 16, 2019

  • Memphis 901 FC to host Mexican powerhouse Pachuca in June friendly

    Pachuca bringing world-class talent to AutoZone for June friendly.

    By John Varlas May 05, 2019

  • Pro sports leaders talk about how their operations benefit Memphis

    The leaders of professional sports franchises in Memphis and WGC FedEx St. Jude Invitational discussed the economic impact of sports on the city Thursday. 

    By Elle Perry May 02, 2019

• April 2019

  • Memphis 901 FC creates plenty of chances but falls to Atlanta

    Atlanta scores just before halftime to deny Memphis 901 FC its first home victory.

    By John Varlas April 11, 2019

  • Memphis 901 FC back on friendly turf, searching for three points

    Coach Tim Mulqueen looking for better finishing as 901 FC plays at home for the first time since March 16.

    By John Varlas April 10, 2019

  • Proposed Sports Hall of Fame seeking nominations for inaugural class

    Leaders of a proposed Hall of Fame are seeking nominations for those with ties to Memphis who had an impact on the city's sports history.

    By Clay Bailey April 01, 2019

• March 2019

  • Memphis 901 FC wins the night, if not the match

    Although Memphis 901 FC lost 1-0 to Tampa Bay Saturday night at AutoZone Park as pro soccer returned to town, they gave the fans a two-hour party. 

    By Don Wade March 09, 2019

  • United Soccer League president excited about 901 FC's potential

    United Soccer League commissioner Jake Edwards looking forward to Memphis 901 FC's debut Saturday.

    By John Varlas March 09, 2019

• February 2019

  • Local roots provide Ben Johnson a perspective of role as Memphis Redbirds manager

    Genuine Ben: Germantown’s Ben Johnson, new manager of the Memphis Redbirds, says he will be a listen-first leader as he relates to young players

    By Don Wade February 13, 2019

  • Honduran forward Junior Sandoval joins Memphis 901 FC

    Junior Sandoval bolsters team's attacking options ahead of March 9 season-opener.

    By John Varlas February 06, 2019

• January 2019

  • Former MLS standout Burch prepared to take the captain's armband for Memphis 901 FC

    Memphis 901 FC will rely on MLS veteran Marc Burch to be the squad's leader on the field, selected as captain for the team's inaugural season.

    By John Varlas January 31, 2019

  • Memphis 901 FC adds former MLS defender Marc Burch

    Memphis 901 FC has added veteran Major League Soccer defender Marc Burch to its squad, while announcing a preseason schedule before the March 9 season opener.

    By John Varlas January 30, 2019

  • Memphis to host 2019 Triple-A Championship Game; Johnson named Redbirds manager

    The Memphis Redbirds will host the  2019 Triple-A National Championship Game, and Ben Johnson was named the team's manager Friday in a day of announcements for the local Cardinals affiliate.

    By Don Wade January 19, 2019

  • Goalkeeper, midfielder the latest to join Memphis 901 FC

    Memphis 901 FC has added goalkeeper Scott Levene and midfielder Duane Muckette for its inaugural season in the United Soccer League.

    By John Varlas January 08, 2019

• December 2018

  • Memphis Sports Hall of Fame aims for midyear opening

    A planned Memphis Sports Hall of Fame at AutoZone Park is picking up momentum with a project manager on board, an exhibit designer being recruited and fundraising coming in 2019.

    By Wayne Risher December 29, 2018

  • AutoZone Park renovations will help baseball, soccer coexist

    Clubhouse and office renovations are slated for AutoZone Park to accommodate the Memphis Redbirds and the inaugural season of Memphis 901 FC, the city's new soccer team.

    By Don Wade December 28, 2018

  • March 9 the date for inaugural Memphis 901 FC match

    The date for the first match in Memphis 901 FC soccer history is set.

    By John Varlas December 14, 2018

  • Indigo Ag bringing 700 jobs to Downtown Memphis

    Indigo Ag will establish its headquarters for North American commercial operations in Downtown Memphis, where the high-tech agriculture firm will increase its workforce by another 700 corporate employees and invest $6.6 million over the next three years, company, state and local officials announced Wednesday.

    By Tom Bailey December 13, 2018

  • Memphis 901 FC adds assistant coach, defender

    Memphis 901 FC coach Tim Mulqueen now has his right-hand man for the 2019 season along with another player to shore up the defense.

    By John Varlas December 13, 2018