Fans run for cover during a rain delay before the Redbirds take on the Durham Bulls on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at AutoZone Park. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Redbirds starting pitcher Thomas Parsons makes a pitch against the Durham Bulls on May 4, 2021, as baseball returns to AutoZone Park. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Redbirds batter José Rondón cracks his bat while taking on the Durham Bulls on May 4 at AutoZone Park. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Redbirds manager Ben Johnson (left) waves to the crowd before taking on the Durham Bulls on May 4, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Redbirds fans wait out the rain delay before Memphis takes on the Durham Bulls on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Redbirds second baseman Kramer Robertson makes a throw to first base for an out against the Durham Bulls on May 4, 2021, at AutoZone Park. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
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.