Nashville Tigers
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Nashville Tigers 1893–1894 Nashville, Tennessee |
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| Class-level | |
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| Previous | Class B |
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Previous leagues
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Southern League |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Previous | Unaffiliated |
| Minor league titles | |
| Pennants (1) | 1894 (Second-half)* *The Tigers were in first place in the second-half standings when the league disbanded. |
| Team data | |
| Nickname | Nashville Tigers |
| Ballpark | Athletic Park |
The Nashville Tigers were a minor league baseball team that played in the Class B Southern League from 1893 to 1894. They were located in Nashville, Tennessee, and played their home games at Athletic Park. The Tigers are credited with playing the first night baseball game in Nashville on July 6, 1894.
After the Nashville Blues left the Class B Southern League following the 1887 season, Nashville was without a professional baseball team for five years. That changed in 1893 when the Nashville Tigers joined the Southern League. The 12-team circuit also included the Atlanta Windjammers, Augusta Electricians, Birmingham Grays/Blues, Charleston Seagulls, Chattanooga Warriors, Macon Central City/Hornets, Memphis Fever Germs, Mobile Blackbirds, Montgomery Colts, New Orleans Pelicans, and Savannah Electrics/Rabbits. The Tigers played their home games at Athletic Park, which would later come to be known as Sulphur Dell. The Tigers were managed by former major league player and manager Ted Sullivan in their inaugural season.
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