On the Redbirds’ ‘Grizzlies Night’ event, it’s a job well done, plus a job offer
For Nick Mejia, who designed the Grizzlies-themed baseball jerseys for the Redbirds, it was a thrill to see his vision come true — and more.
Topic: Memphis Redbirds
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September 2021
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August 2021
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Redbirds announce 2022 schedule
Gwinnett comes to town for the season opener and the first of 24 games between the two teams.
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Table Talk: Vax passports, sandwich sampling, and a leftovers pro tip
Three local restaurants/bars require vaccine cards, an idea for giving new life to leftovers, prosecco on tap has us giddy, and everyone loves a good sandwich.
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Redbirds host a BBQ weekend; Abner’s expands; Bari is back
The Memphis Redbirds are getting in the barbecue spirit with an upcoming weekend ribs competition; they’re even changing the team name for two games.
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Gwinnett ends Redbirds’ historic winning streak
Stripers’ starter shuts down baseball’s hottest team.
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July 2021
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Redbirds win 15th straight as offense gets hot
Memphis sweeps Louisville, with four homers in last two games.
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Redbirds’ magic takes winning streak to 13 games
Juan Yepez hits his second homer in as many days against Louisville.
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Redbirds set franchise-record winning streak
Memphis shuts out Louisville for 12th straight victory.
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The Early Word: Redbirds make history. Hardaway recycles it.
Just for fun, enjoy a cold one at Grind City and take a selfie at Pose 901. Let history record the Redbirds streak, and the removal of Forrest’s bust. Meanwhile, Hardaway makes his own history ... and repeats it.
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June 2021
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Redbirds catcher Tyler ‘Heindini’ Heineman’s magic goes viral
The journeyman taught himself how to perform magic and uses his skills to loosen things up if it’s a tense clubhouse.
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May 2021
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AutoZone Park to return to full capacity for 901 FC, Redbirds games
Fans no longer required to wear masks in outdoor areas.
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Calkins: After a year of emptiness, baseball has returned to AutoZone Park
Sure, there was a rain delay. But after 610 days and nights without baseball in Memphis, what’s another two hours? It was a wet (but glorious!) night at AutoZone Park as the Redbirds made their return.
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April 2021
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Top pitching prospects headed to Redbirds to open the season
Matthew Liberatore and Zack Thompson headline the rotation.
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Redbirds seating pods to go on sale Wednesday
Initial capacity will be limited to 3,000 fans a game.
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February 2021
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Redbirds announce date of season opener (hopefully)
Teams will play six-game series under new minor-league baseball scheduling system.
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Redbirds get new rivals in MLB’s minor-league remodel
Realignment is intended to reduce travel and create a more efficient talent pipeline.
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December 2020
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University of Tennessee president joins Redbirds ownership group
Randy Boyd brings state-wide connections, valuable baseball experience to an already-successful organization. “He’s Mr. Tennessee,” said Craig Unger, Redbirds president and general manager.
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Cardinals and Redbirds extend affiliation through 2030
Legacy of pro baseball in Memphis dates to the 1870s.
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October 2020
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Redbirds’ owner joins MLB’s effort to upgrade minor leagues
Peter Freund, owner of three minor-league teams, is joining the initiative to improve player development.
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August 2020
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Room Without a View: Former Redbirds manager Stubby Clapp is trapped
Positive COVID-19 tests have postponed seven Cardinals games and left the team, including the first base coach, stranded in a Milwaukee hotel.
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July 2020
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Season of Sacrifice: If Cardinals have great season, Stubby Clapp might not see his family until November
MLB plans to play on despite the number of positive COVID-19 tests on the Miami Marlins. For St. Louis Cardinals coach Stubby Clapp, that means he can keep working -- hopefully all the way through the World Series. But there's a cost: Clapp and his family probably won't see each other till season's end.
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Memphis manager Ben Johnson busy, just not on baseball field
He's not managing this season because COVID-19 wiped out the minor league season, but Memphis Redbirds skipper Ben Johnson has players to call and a "honey do" list that just won't quit.
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June 2020
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It’s official: No professional baseball at AutoZone Park this summer
MLB will have a 60-game season, but with no minor-league season, no St. Louis Cardinals "taxi squad" working out in Memphis and no pop-up league for minor-league free agents. AutoZone Park will not have any pro baseball this year.
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Calkins: The hardest Father’s Day of them all
Pete Wickham should be taking his son, Matt, to a Redbirds game today. But Pete was diagnosed with a brain tumor and Matt — who is autistic and intellectually disabled — is locked down with COVID-19. Somehow, this very difficult Father's Day has become a reminder of what it's all about.
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May 2020
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Ben Johnson knows of racial prejudice, but believes America can do better
The son of a black mother and a white father, Memphis Redbirds manager Ben Johnson grew up in Whitehaven and Germantown with a foot in both worlds. Even after recent events in Minneapolis, he hasn't lost hope for a more civilized America.
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