The Ballpark at Jackson
The Ballpark at Jackson is a 6,000-seat minor league baseball stadium in Jackson, Tennessee, United States. It opened in 1998.
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| Former names | Pringles Park (1998–2012) |
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| Location | 4 Fun Place Jackson, TN 38305 |
| Coordinates | 35°40′34.29″N 88°46′9.49″W |
| Owner | The City of Jackson |
| Operator | Jackson Baseball Club LP |
| Capacity | 6,000 [1] |
| Field size | Left field: 330 feet (101 m) Center field: 390 feet (119 m) Right field: 330 feet (101 m) |
| Surface | Grass |
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| Broke ground | 1997 |
| Opened | April 16, 1998 [1] |
| Construction cost | $8 million[1] ($12.5 million in 2019 dollars[2]) |
| Architect | Heery International[1] |
| General contractor | Henson Construction Services[1] |
| Tenants | |
| Jackson Generals (SL) (1998–present) Southern League All-Star Game (1999, 2011) Ohio Valley Conference Baseball Tournament (2010–2012) | |
The Ballpark at Jackson was built by the municipal government of Jackson, Tennessee, and is the home of the Jackson Generals, formerly of the Southern League. The stadium is northeast of downtown Jackson and is visible from Interstate 40.
History
In conjunction with Major League Baseball's reorganization of the minor leagues after the 2020 season, the Jackson Generals were not invited to serve as any team's affiliate, effectively ending their run in the Southern League and affiliated baseball altogether.[3] The future of the team is uncertain. While, Major League Baseball has stated its intentions to assist cities like Jackson in joining independent baseball leagues, the team's lease requires them to maintain a Class A, Double-A, or Triple-A affiliation to remain at The Ballpark at Jackson.[3]
Naming rights
From its opening until November 1, 2012, The Ballpark at Jackson was known as Pringles Park, due to a naming rights agreement with Procter & Gamble, then-owners of the Pringles brand, which has a factory in Jackson. In 2012, the Pringles brand was sold to Kellogg Company. Kellogg's opted not to renew the naming rights agreement, and the name was changed to The Ballpark at Jackson for the 2013 season.[4]
Notable events
The Ballpark at Jackson has hosted the 1999 and 2011 Southern League All-Star Games and the 2010, 2011, and 2012 Ohio Valley Conference Baseball Tournament.[5]
References
- Knight, Graham. "The Ballpark at Jackson". Baseball Pilgrimages. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
- Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- Friedman, Adam (December 9, 2020). "Jackson Generals Not Invited to Join the New Minor League Baseball, Future Is Uncertain". Jackson Sun. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- "Pringles Park Name to Change". The Jackson Sun. December 3, 2012. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
- "2012 Baseball Championships". Ohio Valley Conference. Retrieved February 12, 2012.