Memphis Redbirds' Success A Boost For 2010

When Ben Weiss became the Redbirds new general manager in July as part of a management change for the financially struggling franchise, his timing was just right.

Memphis Commercial Appeal

Memphis Redbirds' Bond Payments To Be Restructured After Second Default

For the second time this year, the Memphis Redbirds Baseball Foundation failed to make a scheduled bond payment — but this time it was with permission.

Memphis Commercial Appeal

Memphis Redbirds GM Benjamin Weiss Says Team Is Seeking Creative Solutions

On the field, the Redbirds are making a strong push for their first Pacific Coast League playoff appearance since 2000.

That was also the year AutoZone Park opened to rave reviews, and the Redbirds, minor league baseball's only not-for-profit team, were touted as a model franchise.

Memphis Commercial Appeal

Memphis Redbirds GM Benjamin Weiss Ready For Future

Since Global Spectrum took over a month ago as managers of AutoZone Park and the Memphis Redbirds, the company has kept a low profile.

Memphis Commercial Appeal

Memphis Redbirds Begin New Management Era

It was business as usual on the field at AutoZone Park on Monday night, as the Redbirds dropped a 7-6 decision to the Nashville Sounds.

Memphis Commercial Appeal

Memphis Redbirds Will Get New Boss; Team Will Stay, Play At AutoZone Park

Global Spectrum, a Philadelphia-based venue-management firm, is poised to become the new management group for the Memphis Redbirds and AutoZone Park.

Memphis Commercial Appeal

Headed Home

Well, as they say, all good things must come to an end and our Spring Training trip is no different. The Redbirds traveling party disbanded this morning with the important people (President/GM Dave Chase and President Bill Harter) leaving first thing this morning and the not quite as important people (Broadcaster Steve Selby and myself) sitting in the Palm Beach Airport right now waiting to fly back to Memphis. (Side note: the trip is already off to a great start as they just announced our flight is delayed by nearly an hour.)

Chirp Chatter

Spring Training Is Fun

Director of Communications Kyle Parkinson is at Spring Training this week which means updates from Jupiter on Chirp Chatter all week. This is the first official non-Ben and Alex post on this blog and I promise I will not use awesomeness in any of the headlines this week.

Chirp Chatter

Memphis Redbirds Hope For Financial Rally This Season

One could forgive Memphis Redbirds founder Dean Jernigan for casting an envious eye toward Nashville.

Memphis Commercial Appeal

Cardinals Call Off Plan To Purchase Memphis Redbirds

The Cardinals halted an attempt to expand their ownership empire of minor-league affiliates Wednesday by withdrawing their bid to purchase the Class AAA Memphis franchise. General manager John Mozeliak confirmed the plan was scrapped, citing concerns about the sinking economy.
STL Today

Triple-A Memphis was left to go back to the drawing board in finding a solution for its financial woes after the St. Louis Cardinals broke off negotiations to purchase their Pacific Coast League affiliate.
Baseball America

Cardinals Cease Efforts To Buy Affiliate

The Cardinals are ceasing their current efforts to purchase their Triple-A Memphis affiliate.
Cardinals Official Site

Citing economic uncertainty, the St. Louis Cardinals have withdrawn their September, 2008 letter of intent to purchase their Triple-A affiliate, the Memphis Redbirds.
The Birdhouse

Cardinals Drop Bid For Memphis Redbirds, Blame Economy

Citing turmoil in the economy and concern over future revenue projections and debt obligations, the St. Louis Cardinals have withdrawn a letter of intent to buy the Memphis Redbirds, officials with the Triple-A club said Tuesday.

Memphis Commercial Appeal

Memphis Redbirds Add Two Firework Shows To Promo Schedule In Preperation For Big Year

A recession, however, isn't necessarily bad for everyone.

Although the Triple-A Redbirds are in the process of being sold to their parent club, the St. Louis Cardinals, team president of baseball operations Dave Chase said a challenging economy often suits the farm teams.

Commercial Appeal

Memphis Redbirds Go Timeshare In Suite Deal Designed For Smaller Businesses

The Memphis Redbirds are offering a timeshare program for people interested in owning suites at AutoZone Park but can't make the financial or time commitment for the full ticket.

Memphis Business Journal

Memphis & Cardinals To Discuss Affiliation

Memphis Redbirds founder Dean Jernigan, St. Louis Cardinals president Bill DeWitt III and Cards vice-president and general manager John Mozeliak are scheduled to be in Memphis on Friday to discuss the Redbirds' player development contract with the major league club.

Link

Bill Harter Taking Over For Memphis

A Memphis Redbirds season-ticket holder since the Triple-A baseball club began play here in 1998, Bill Harter can't recall a sharp line drive ever picking him out in his seat adjacent to the first-base dugout.

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2008/apr/24/new-redbird-has-tough-goal-fill-the-park/

Memphis Will Welcome New Club Presidents

Bill Harter joins the Redbirds front office alongside Dave Chase, who becomes the President/Baseball Operations. Harter joins the ‘Birds from Direct General Corporation where he has served as the Senior Vice President – Corporate Development since 2003. He was previously the Senior Vice-President – Products and Development for the company.

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