Sounds Ballpark Gets New Name

The ballpark where the Nashville Sounds (Triple-A, Pacific Coast League) play will be renamed First Horizon Park, the name of the parent company of First Tennessee Bank. Read more here.

Nashville Sounds Unveil Remastered Classic Branding

In case you missed it, the Nashville Sounds (Triple-A, Pacific Coast League) revealed its rebranded identity, complete with new logos and four uniform sets to be worn during the club’s upcoming 2019 season and beyond. The team’s new identity was brought to life by RARE Design, a Hattiesburg (MS) branding company. RARE Design has done rebrands for the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Minnesota Timberwolves and Sacramento Kings. Read more here.  View rebranding package here.

Mayor Plans to Demolish Greer Stadium, Turn Land into Park

Nashville (TN) Mayor David Briley is planning to seek $1 million in funding from the Metro Council to demolish Greer Stadium, former home of the Nashville Sounds (Triple-A, Pacific Coast League) and convert the land into a park.  The mayor plans to put the plan before the council in April.  Read more here.  Thanks to John Cerone for the link.

Ballpark-Area Project Slated to Begin Next Summer

A summer groundbreaking is being eyed for an apartment building to hug First Tennessee Park, home of the Nashville Sounds (Triple-A, Pacific Coast League), and front the Cumberland River Greenway.  Nashville-based developers and brothers Chris Ward and Tim Ward, who own Ward Brothers Development LLC, will oversee the project.  Read more and view renderings gallery here.

Nashville’s Pro Soccer Club to Play Inaugural Season at Sounds’ Home

Nashville Soccer Club, the city’s United Soccer League expansion club set to begin competition next year, will play its 2018 inaugural season at First Tennessee Park, home of the Nashville Sounds (Triple-A, Pacific Coast League).  Read more here.

Sounds, Mayor’s Office Announce Total Solar Eclipse Viewing Party

PRESS RELEASE – The Nashville Sounds, in conjunction with Nashville Mayor Megan Barry, Metro Government, the Metro Sports Authority, and the Adventure Science Center, have announced the festivities for the total solar eclipse viewing party at First Tennessee Park on Monday, August 21.

Redevelopment on Deck for Old Greer Stadium Site

The future of Nashville’s old minor league baseball stadium will soon be determined.  Officials have seven redevelopment pitches in hand, and have asked some of the development teams to answer follow-up questions on Monday.  Read more here

Local Art-Focused Mini Golf Course to be Added to First Tennessee Park

The Nashville Sounds (Triple-A, Pacific Coast League) and Nashville-based Strategic Hospitality announced today they are hoping to start work within the next few weeks on a nine-hole miniature golf course for First Tennessee Park.  Read more here.

Parks Department Recommends Greer Demolition

Metro Parks & Recreation Director Tommy Lynch said this week that his department is recommending the demolition of the 1978-era, city-owned Greer Stadium, the former home of the Nashville Sounds (Triple-A, Pacific Coast League) — a first step toward a range of possible future uses for the property on Chestnut Street near Eighth Avenue South.  Read more here.

Ballpark Visit ALERT: First Tennessee Park (Nashville, TN)

Charles O’Reilly from CharliesBallparks.com recently visited First Tennessee Park (37 photos), the new home of the Nashville Sounds (Triple-A, Pacific Coast League).  View photo gallery here.

Ballpark Visit ALERT: First Tennessee Park (Nashville, TN)

Brian Merzbach from BallparkReviews.com recently visited First Tennessee Park, the new home of the Triple-A Nashville Sounds (Pacific Coast League).  View photos and review here.

Development Coming to Area Around New Sulphur Dell Ballpark

The sons of Nashville Sounds (Triple-A, Pacific Coast League) Managing Partner Frank Ward have paid $6 million to buy and develop two tracts of land in the area near the team’s new ballpark at Sulphur Dell.  Read more here.

Ballpark Visit ALERT: First Tennessee Park (Nashville, TN)

Joe Mock from BaseballParks.com provides ballpark fans with the first comprehensive review of First Tennessee Park, the new Sulphur Dell home for the Nashville Sounds (Triple-A, Pacific Coast League).  Read more and view photos here.

Sounds Attendance Jumps 43.3% in New Ballpark

There is a long season ahead before we can truly determine the success of the new Sulphur Dell ballpark built for the Nashville Sounds (Triple-A, Pacific Coast League), but 16 home games in, the team has had three sellouts, and attendance has increased by 43.3% over last year from an average of 4,909 to 7,034.  Read more here.

Sounds Open New Ballpark

The Nashville Sounds (Triple-A, Pacific Coast League) opened their new Sulphur Dell ballpark in front of a capacity crowd of 10,459. Read more and view news report here.  View photo gallery of First Tennessee Park’s inaugural home opener here.

Public Grand Opening Today for New Nashville Ballpark

The public is invited to a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday to celebrate the grand opening of First Tennessee Park, the new home of the Nashville Sounds (Triple-A, Pacific Coast League).  Read more here.

Sod Installed, Home Plate Relocated From Greer Stadium

Nashville (TN) Mayor Karl Dean and Nashville Sounds (Triple-A, Pacific Coast League) owner Frank Ward placed home plate at First Tennessee Park on Thursday, just 29 days before the baseball club is scheduled to play its first home game.  Read more and view photos here.

A Bigger Price Tag for New Sulphur Dell Ballpark

First Tennessee Park, the new ballpark for the Nashville Sounds (Triple-A, Pacific Coast League), will cost $10 million more than originally expected because of unforeseen issues with the construction of the stadium.  Read more here.

Sounds Reveal 2015 Promotional Schedule

PRESS RELEASE – The Nashville Sounds are thrilled to announce the 2015 promotional schedule today as the team prepares for the initial season at state-of-the-art First Tennessee Park, which opens next month. The promotional calendar includes 35 giveaway nights, 14 fireworks shows, three jersey auctions, a new twist on Throwback Thursdays, and even more family-friendly entertainment as

Sounds New Ballpark to Open on Time

The recent snow and ice may have slowed down construction on the Nashville Sounds’ (Triple-A, Pacific Coast League) new Sulphur Dell stadium, but it’s still on track to be open for business by opening day on April 17.  Watch new report and ballpark tour here.

Mayor, Sounds Announce Parking Plan for First Season at First Tennessee Park

Mayor Karl Dean and the Triple-A Nashville Sounds (Pacific Coast League) announced Friday a parking plan for fans attending games during the 2015 season at First Tennessee Park.  According to the press release, fans are “strongly encouraged” to park at the Metro Courthouse Garage and then take a free shuttle to the ballpark.  Read more and watch news report here.

A Tour of the New Sulphur Dell Ballpark

On Wednesday afternoon, Nashville (TN) Mayor Karl Dean and the Triple-A Nashville Sounds (Pacific Coast League) gave the media a tour of all three levels of the new $65-million, 10,000-seat ballpark under construction at Sulphur Dell. Unfortunately, the $18 million parking garage won’t be ready in time.  Read more and watch news report here.

Sounds Name Arthur as Chief Operating Officer

PRESS RELEASE – The Nashville Sounds have named Garry Arthur as the club’s Chief Operating Officer, an announcement made by owner Frank Ward on Monday morning. Arthur had previously served as a senior advisor to Sounds ownership dating back to MFP Baseball LLC’s acquisition of the club in 2009.

Sounds Unveil Revised Color Scheme, More New Logos and Unis

PRESS RELEASE – The Nashville Sounds unveiled a modified color scheme today for their new logo as well as complete new marks and uniforms to be utilized during the club’s upcoming season.

124 Acres for Natural Gas Pipeline Removal

Mayor Karl Dean‘s administration is in negotiations to give Piedmont Natural Gas 124 acres of city-owned property in order to cover the relocation of a natural gas pipeline discovered during construction of the new ballpark for the Triple-A Nashville Sounds (Pacific Coast League).  Read more here.  View stadium construction photos here.

Price Tag Rises for New Nashville Ballpark

Construction of the new stadium for the Triple-A Nashville Sounds (Pacific Coast League) has triggered a projected $5 million in additional city spending to cover new water lines, electrical lines and paving that was not factored into the project’s overall $65-million price tag.  Read more here.  View stadium construction photos here.

Embrey Breaks Ground on Luxury Apartment Complex Adjacent to Sounds New Ballpark

PRESS RELEASE – Embrey Partners has begun construction on its newest development, The Carillon, a luxury apartment community located adjacent to First Tennessee Park, the new home of the Nashville Sounds.

Retail Space Planned Next to Sounds New Ballpark

New York City-based developer and co-owner of the Triple-A Nashville Sounds (Pacific Coast League) Frank Ward is planning up to 30,000 square feet of retail space for his planned development to sit adjacent to First Tennessee Park in Sulphur Dell.  Read more here.

New Luxury Apartments Planned Next to New Nashville Ballpark

Developer Embrey Partners provided new details Wednesday on its 306-unit luxury apartments planned next to the new ballpark under construction for the Triple-A Nashville Sounds (Pacific Coast League).  Read more and view rendering here.

Sounds Unveil New Primary Logo

PRESS RELEASE – The Nashville Sounds unveiled a new primary logo today to kick off a rebranding effort, which will coincide with the team’s move to state-of-the-art First Tennessee Park next season.

Sounds GM Resigns

The Triple-A Nashville Sounds (Pacific Coast League) have announced that Brad Tammen has resigned as the team’s general manager.  Tammen initially joined the Sounds in January of 2010 and has served as the team’s GM since September of 2010.  Read more here.

Saying Goodbye to Greer

Nashville Scene writer Kay West shares her very personal goodbye to Greer Stadium, as the Triple-A Nashville Sounds (Pacific Coast League) prepare to turn out the lights at the old stadium before moving to their new Sulphur Dell digs next spring.  Read more here.

Breaking News: A First Look at the New Nashville Ballpark

We are pleased to report that our site is the first to announce that Joe Mock from BaseballParks.com has prepared a look at the construction site of First Tennessee Park, which will be the new home for the Triple-A Nashville Sounds (International League) in 2015.  Read more and view photos here.

Sounds Unveil Seating Map, Ticket Pricing for New Ballpark

PRESS RELEASE – The Nashville Sounds have unveiled the seating map and details of its season ticket membership plans for the team’s inaugural season at First Tennessee Park in 2015.

A Virtual Tour of the Sounds’ New Ballpark

The Triple-A Nashville Sounds (Pacific Coast League) debuted a virtual video tour of the team’s new ballpark on Tuesday, including flyover images of the stadium and details about the suites and social areas.  Read more and watch video here.

Sounds to Host Virtual Tour of New Ballpark

The Triple-A Nashville Sounds (Pacific Coast League) will host a virtual video tour and informational meeting about the minor-league baseball team’s new ballpark on July 8.  Read more here.

A More Advanced Guitar Scoreboard for New Sounds Ballpark

The Triple-A Nashville Sounds (Pacific Coast League) will still have a guitar-shaped scoreboard when they move into their new home next year.  Team owner Frank Ward and Nashville Mayor Karl Dean on Friday unveiled plans for the new state-of-the-art scoreboard at First Tennessee Park — currently under construction in the Sulphur Dell area.  Read more and view photos here.  Read press release here.

Sounds Announce ‘First Tennessee Park’ Will Be Name Of City’s New Ballpark

PRESS RELEASE – “First Tennessee Park” will be the official name of Nashville’s new state-of-the-art baseball ballpark in North Nashville, the Nashville Sounds Baseball Club announced today.

Ancient Artifacts Uncovered at Site of Future Sulphur Dell Ballpark

Experts say an excavation at the site of Nashville’s future Sulphur Dell ballpark for the Triple-A Nashville Sounds (Pacific Coast League) uncovered ancient artifacts, including broken pottery from a salt factory dating back to 1150 A.D.  Despite the discovery, digging to find more artifacts has stopped and construction of the ballpark is moving forward.  Read more and view photos here.

Design Teams Present Development Visions for Sulphur Dell Ballpark Area

Design work continues for the neighborhood surrounding the future baseball stadium at Sulphur Dell for the Triple-A Nashville Sounds (Pacific Coast League).  Four design teams from some of the top schools in the nation presented their visions Thursday in the Urban Land Institute’s annual competition to redevelop one neighborhood in the country.  Read more and view news report here.