Redbirds will play as Red Sox to honor Memphis’ Black baseball history
The Redbirds plan to play as the Memphis Red Sox and wear throwback Negro Leagues jerseys Saturday night, Aug. 10, as part of their participation in MiLB’s The Nine project.
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The Redbirds plan to play as the Memphis Red Sox and wear throwback Negro Leagues jerseys Saturday night, Aug. 10, as part of their participation in MiLB’s The Nine project.
Memphis Redbirds slugger Luken Baker, who spent time last season with the St. Louis Cardinals, is chasing the Triple-A franchise’s all-time home runs records. He tries to not think about it.
The slugger homered five times in a 4-2 International League series loss to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.
Paul DeJong, on a rehab assignment from the St. Louis Cardinals, drove in six runs Friday night at AutoZone Park to help the Memphis Redbirds extend its win streak to 11 games with an 8-4 win over Indianapolis.
Notebook: The Memphis Redbirds’ home-opener gave fans their first look at top prospect Masyn Winn and scorekeeper John Guinozzo, 74, was at his usual post and recalling a 40-year-old run-in with Nashville manager Stump Merrill.
For many, earning an average of $3,000 to $5,000 per year, there are two clocks ticking: one counting off the days of his baseball life, the other the days a life that he hasn’t quite started because of baseball.
The Major League Baseball lockout does not affect operations in the minor leagues.
The Memphis Redbirds are one of nine minor league teams being bought by Endeavor Group Holdings, which also owns Professional Bull Riders and UFC. It is not known yet how this will affect Memphis 901 FC, which shares AutoZone Park with the Redbirds.
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.
Gwinnett comes to town for the season opener and the first of 24 games between the two teams.
Memphis sweeps Louisville, with four homers in last two games.
Juan Yepez hits his second homer in as many days against Louisville.
The journeyman taught himself how to perform magic and uses his skills to loosen things up if it’s a tense clubhouse.
Matthew Liberatore and Zack Thompson headline the rotation.
Initial capacity will be limited to 3,000 fans a game.
Teams will play six-game series under new minor-league baseball scheduling system.
Legacy of pro baseball in Memphis dates to the 1870s.
Peter Freund, owner of three minor-league teams, is joining the initiative to improve player development.
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