Memphis Redbirds Foundation
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Memphis Redbirds Founded in 1998 Memphis, Tennessee |
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| Current | Triple-A (1998–present) | ||||
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| League | Pacific Coast League (1998–present) | ||||
| Conference | American Conference | ||||
| Division | Southern Division | ||||
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| Current | St. Louis Cardinals (1998–present) | ||||
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| League titles (2) |
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| Conference titles (3) |
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| Division titles (4) |
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| Nickname | Memphis Redbirds (1998–present) | ||||
| Colors | Red, navy blue, yellow, white |
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| Mascot | Rockey the Redbird | ||||
| Ballpark | AutoZone Park (2000–present) | ||||
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Previous parks
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Tim McCarver Stadium (1998–1999) | ||||
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Owner(s)/
Operator(s) |
Peter B. Freund | ||||
| Manager | Stubby Clapp | ||||
| General Manager | Craig Unger | ||||
The Memphis Redbirds are a minor league baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. They are located in Memphis, Tennessee, and play their home games at AutoZone Park which opened in 2000 and seats 10,000. The team previously played at Tim McCarver Stadium in 1998 and 1999.
They were established as a PCL expansion team in 1998. A total of 6 managers have led the club and its more than 500 players. As of the completion of the 2016 season, the Redbirds have played in 2,719 regular season games and compiled a win–loss record of 1,340–1,379 (.493). They won the Pacific Coast League Championship in 2000 and 2009.
The first professional baseball team in Memphis was the Memphis Reds of the League Alliance in 1877. They were followed by the Grays, Browns, Giants, Fever Germs, Lambs, Egyptians, Turtles, Chickasaws, Blues, and Chicks. In 1997, Memphis was home to the Double-A Chicks of the Southern League. The Memphis Redbirds were created as an expansion team of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League in 1998. This resulted in the Chicks relocating to nearby Jackson, where they became known the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx. Initially, the Redbirds were owned as a non-profit community entity called the Memphis Redbirds Baseball Foundation which operated the Redbirds until 2009 when management was turned over to Global Spectrum, a Comcast-owned company. While a new ballpark, AutoZone Park, was constructed for the team, they played their first two seasons (1998–99) at the city's Tim McCarver Stadium.
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