Memphis Redbirds
baseball team in Memphis, Tennessee
The Memphis Redbirds are a Minor League Baseball team from Memphis, Tennessee.[2] They play baseball at the Triple-A (AAA) level, the most difficult level before Major League Baseball, against other baseball teams in the International League (a group of 20 baseball teams at the same level).[2] The Redbirds are partnered with the St. Louis Cardinals, a Major League Baseball team. When a player shows that he plays well at this level, he may be moved up to play for the Cardinals.
| Memphis Redbirds | |
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| Minor league affiliations | |
| Class | Triple-A (1998–present) |
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| Major league affiliations | |
| Team | St. Louis Cardinals (1998–present) |
| Minor league titles | |
| Class titles (1) | 2018 |
| League titles (4) |
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| Division titles (6) |
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| Team data | |
| Name | Memphis Redbirds (1998–present) |
| Colors | Red, navy blue, yellow, white[1] |
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The team is named "Redbirds" because of their partnership with the St. Louis Cardinals—cardinals are red birds.
The Redbirds played at a stadium called Tim McCarver Stadium from 1998 to 1999. In 2000, the Redbirds began to play at a new stadium called AutoZone Park.
References
change- ↑ "2017 Rebranding" (PDF). 2019 Memphis Redbirds Media Guide. Minor League Baseball. February 4, 2020. p. 4. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Memphis, Tennessee Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
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