Battle of the Birds is back in Memphis for 25th anniversary
“We open the season with what is the greatest thing that we have,” Redbirds president and general manager Craig Unger said of the Monday evening game when the St. Louis Cardinals will play the Memphis Redbirds at AutoZone Park. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Who: Memphis Redbirds vs St. Louis Cardinals
Where: AutoZone Park
The Battle of the Birds matchup between the Triple-A Redbirds and its major league affiliate, the St. Louis Cardinals, is back in Memphis for the first time since 2019.
The two clubs will play each other at 6:15 p.m. Monday at AutoZone Park. Redbirds president and general manager Craig Unger said it’s a great way to kick off the season.
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Frank Bonner II
Frank Bonner is the Memphis Tigers football beat writer. He is originally from Indiana but arrived in Memphis after spending two years in Tulsa, covering Oklahoma State football and basketball. He covered high school sports in Columbus, Indiana for two years before getting his Master’s degree in Sports Journalism at IUPUI. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in journalism from Indiana University.
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