Happy summer! With warmer weather comes one of the greatest outdoor options downtown…Memphis Redbirds AA Minor League Baseball! Every summer Memphians flock to AutoZone Park (just blocks from Beale Street and the Mississippi River) to catch a relaxing game of baseball. Afilliated with the St. Louis Cardinals, the Redbirds are part of the Pacific Coast League and regularly play teams from Nashville to New Orleans to Sacramento.
All in all, the games are very family-friendly and there are often promotions, including post-game fireworks. Dave Matthews will even be playing a show in the stadium in August! The ballpark really is beautiful and you can get seats as inexpensive at $6 on the bluff– a nice grassy knoll out in left field that is great for just lounging around.
One of the best parts of going to a Redbirds game is not only the atmosphere and the company, but specifically BBQ nachos! Now, you can’t really go wrong with any of the bbq joints around town (options listed in my BBQ Fest posting), but there is something special about getting an order at the ballpark. Picture a nice, sunny day, a breeze and the crack of a well-hit home run. Top it off with pork or chicken, tortilla chips, cheese, sauce and seasoning and you are guarunteed to smile!
Odds are if you visit Memphis in the summer, the team might be playing a home game, so be sure to check to see if is lines up with you visit to Rhodes. AutoZone Park is located at the corner of Union Avenue and 3rd Street, so if you are venuring downtown or have a hotel near the rivier, you can’t miss it. It is caddy-corner to the downtown Huey’s, a great place to grab burger. Next time you are in Memphis, we hope you’ll be able to check it out!
- Caroline
Best ballpark in minor league baseball!