West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx Southern League

West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx

Southern League (1998-2010)

Tombstone

Born: 1997 – The Memphis Chicks relocate to Jackson, TN
Re-branding Announced: September 6, 2010 (Jackson Generals)1Shields, Brandon. “Jaxx changing name to Jackson Generals”. The Sun (Jackson, TN), September 7, 2010

First Game: April 2, 1998 (W 6-4 @ Jacksonville Suns)
Last Game: September 12, 2010 (L 5-2 @ Tennessee Smokies)

Southern League Champions: 2000

Stadium

Pringles Park (6,000)22000 Southern League Yearbook
Opened: 1998

Dimensions (2000): Left: 310′, Center: 395′, Right: 320′

Marketing

Radio:

  • 1999-2000: WNWS (101.5 FM)

Radio Broadcasters:

  • 1999-2000: Matt Park

Mascots:

  • 1998-????: Jaxx (the Anthropomorphic Baseball)
  • 2002-2003: Gem Dandy (the Miner)
  • 2004-2010: Ribbee (the Bear)

Ownership & Affiliation

Owners:

Major League Affiliations:

  • 1998-2006: Chicago Cubs
  • 2007-2010: Seattle Mariners

Attendance

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Sources:

  • The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (3rd ed.), Lloyd Johnson & Miles Wolff, 2007 (1998-2006 figures)
  • 2008 Baseball America Almanac (2007 figures)
  • 2009 Baseball America Almanac (2008 figures)
  • 2010 Baseball America Almanac (2009 figures)
  • 2011 Baseball America Almanac (2010 figures)

 

Background

Coming soon…

 

West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx Shop

 

 

Downloads

August 1998 West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx roster sheet

8-2-1998 West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx Roster Sheet

 

Links

Southern League Media Guides

Southern League Programs

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