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Topic: AutoZone Park
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June 2026
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Memphis drops consultant, weighs AutoZone Park overhaul
The City of Memphis is pondering a $55 million renovation of the taxpayer-owned AutoZone Park baseball stadium, but has ended a consulting contract with a firm tasked with reimagining the ballpark and the surrounding area.
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City Council questions need for AutoZone Park money
The council delayed a vote Tuesday on financing changes to AutoZone Park for two weeks. The new funding will help the park meet Major League Baseball’s minimum standards for its minor league ballparks.
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May 2026
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Redbirds recap: Memphis splits double-header with Indianapolis
The second game was added to Wednesday’s schedule after the first game of the series was rained out Tuesday, April 28.
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April 2026
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Redbirds recap: Memphis loses to Gwinnett in 10-inning game
The Memphis Redbirds continued a six-game series against the Gwinnett Stripers, Thursday night at AutoZone Park.
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Redbirds recap: Memphis now 7-0 with another win over Norfolk
The Redbirds' game against the Norfolk Tides (Triple-A, Baltimore Orioles) scheduled for Saturday afternoon has been postponed due to weather.
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First, there was Banana Ball. Now Boom Ball is coming to Memphis.
Building on the popularity of the Savannah Bananas, Boom Ball is bringing its act to AutoZone Park.
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Redbirds recap: Birds stay unbeaten, Blaze Jordan hits 2 home runs
Blaze Jordan’s two home runs helped Memphis to a 6-2 victory over the Norfolk Tides in game three of a six-game series on Thursday night at AutoZone Park.
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‘I love baseball’: Redbirds get opening-night welcome from small but enthusiastic crowd
The Memphis Redbirds returned to AutoZone Park with a 10-5 win over Norfolk, bringing their 2026 record to 4-0.
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Redbirds recap: Memphis opens home season with a victory over Norfolk
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March 2026
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Redbirds open 2026 home slate with weeklong festivities
The Redbirds open the 2026 season on the road against the Gwinnett Stripers before returning to AutoZone Park for their home opener against the Norfolk Tides.
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It’s baseball, sort of. Banana Ball takes Memphis by storm.
Baseball purists may sniff at Banana Ball, but as a packed AutoZone Park showed Saturday night, the wacky version of the national pastime has its devoted fans.
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October 2025
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Real ap-peel: Banana Ball is coming to Memphis
Inspired by the wildly popular Savannah Bananas, the new Banana Ball Championship League will bring two teams to Memphis for a pair of games.
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August 2025
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Redbirds Recap: Redbirds rally in eighth, take Game 3 over Bulls
Catcher Jimmy Crooks smacks a two-run lead-snagging double off wall in the eighth inning.
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July 2025
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City plans $55M AutoZone Park renovation, mixed-use development
The City of Memphis is planning a $55 million renovation of AutoZone Park and potential redevelopment of the area around the stadium, according to public records reviewed by The Daily Memphian.
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May 2025
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Redbirds recap: Bottom-ninth grand slam lifts Birds over Bats
The victory over Louisville marked the first come-from-behind win for the Redbirds when trailing after the seventh inning.
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April 2025
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City looks for money for AutoZone Park renovations
With the Redbirds’ future at AutoZone Park potentially in question, the City of Memphis’ capital improvement budget contains at least one notable absence.
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Redbirds recap: Memphis loses second game to Jacksonville
Both earned runs allowed by starting pitcher Gordon Graceffo (0-2) came on home runs.
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Redbirds recap: Memphis takes first game of series against Jacksonville
Mike Antico went 2 for 3 with his first two RBIs of the season. Right fielder Bryan Torres went 2 for 4 effort with two runs scored and an RBI.
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March 2025
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Sea of red fills AutoZone Park for Battle of the Birds
St. Louis Cardinals players, including former Redbirds players Masyn Winn and Jordan Walker, said they would enjoy participating again.
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January 2025
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Jordan Walker fan, 13, follows Cardinals to Memphis to see his idol
Thirteen-year-old Zander Reyes and his mother, Pamela, drove to Memphis from St. Louis to arrive at AutoZone Park seven hours early for the Cardinals fan caravan event.
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November 2024
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Calkins: 901 FC is gone. Could the Redbirds be next?
If Memphis doesn’t find the money to make needed repairs, Geoff Calkins says, there could be an empty ballpark at B.B. King Boulevard and Union Avenue before long.
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St. Louis Cardinals coming to play Memphis Redbirds in 2025
The Cardinals will come to Memphis to play their Triple-A affiliate in a 2025 exhibition game, marking the parent club’s first visit to the city since 2019.
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October 2024
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Bonds approved for Sheraton Memphis Downtown, AutoZone Park, 100 N. Main
A DMC board approved bonds to loan Memphis the millions needed to buy and maintain the Sheraton Memphis Downtown hotel, renovate AutoZone Park and update the 100 N. Main parking garage.
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City Council takes closer look at Sheraton purchase
Council members discuss the Sheraton convention center hotel deal in committees Tuesday, Oct. 1. They will also vote on new city-backed funding for the 100 N. Main mixed reuse project.
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City Council approves alternate 100 N. Main bond funding in latest switch
The financing is a switch from another type of bond the city wanted to use but couldn’t to bridge a $10 million gap in the renovation and reuse of the city’s tallest building.
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