Baker, Walker, other Redbirds stars look to St. Louis — but want to win in Memphis, too
Memphis Redbirds manager, Ben Johnson, fist bumps a player after a home run during the July 2 game against the Nashville Sounds. (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian)
The Redbirds are led by one of the best pitching staffs in Triple-A and slugging first baseman Luken Baker, the franchise’s all-time home run leader. The team is hosting the biggest fireworks show in AutoZone Park history after Wednesday’s game.
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King Jemison
King Jemison is completing a journalism master’s program at Northwestern University. After graduating from Stanford University in 2021, he taught elementary school in Memphis for two years.
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