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词条 AutoZone Park
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  1. History

  2. Size

  3. Amenities

  4. References

  5. External links

{{Infobox stadium
| stadium_name = AutoZone Park
| fullname =
| nickname =
| image = AutoZone Park outside.jpg
| image_size = 290px
| caption = AutoZone Park's main entrance
| location = 200 Union Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee
United States
| coordinates = {{coord|35|8|35|N|90|2|57|W|type:landmark|display=it}}
| broke_ground = January 15, 1998[1]
| opened = April 1, 2000[2]
| renovated =
| expanded =
| closed =
| demolished =
| owner = City of Memphis
| operator = Memphis Redbirds, LLC[3]
| surface = Tifton 419 Bermuda grass[3]
| construction_cost = $80.5 million[4]
(${{formatprice|{{Inflation|US|80500000|2000}}}} in {{Inflation-year|US}} dollars{{inflation-fn|US}})
| architect = Looney Ricks Kiss
HOK Sport
| structural engineer = Stanley D. Lindsey & Associates[5]
| services engineer = Griffith C. Burr Inc.[6]
| general_contractor = Beers-Inman[2]
| former_names =
| tenants = Memphis Redbirds (PCL) (2000–present)
Memphis 901 FC (USLC) (2019–present)
| seating_capacity = 10,000 (2015–present)[7]
14,384 (2008–2014)[4]
14,320 (2000–2007)
| record_attendance = 18,620[3]
| dimensions = Left Field: 319 ft (97 m)
Left-Center Field: 360 ft (110 m)
Center Field: 400 ft (122 m)
Right-Center Field: 373 ft (114 m)
Right Field: 322 ft (98 m)[4]
}}AutoZone Park is a Minor League Baseball stadium located in downtown Memphis, Tennessee, and is home to the Memphis Redbirds of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) and the Memphis 901 FC of the United Soccer League (USL). The Redbirds are the Triple-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's (MLB) St. Louis Cardinals. In 2009, the stadium was named Minor League Ballpark of the Year by Baseball America.[8]

History

Designed by Looney Ricks Kiss Architects of Memphis with Kansas City-based HOK Sport, AutoZone Park cost $80.5 million to build. This is by far the most money ever spent on a structure dedicated to a minor league baseball team.[9]

AutoZone Park was built to "MLB standards", but with the absence of outfield seats or food vendors far down the foul lines, making it, for comparison purposes, a major league stadium with only the 'good' seats". It opened in 2000, replacing Tim McCarver Stadium. The stadium also hosts some games for the University of Memphis baseball team, and most notably, the annual game with Ole Miss.

The Redbirds had been unique in baseball until recently, in that they were owned by a non-profit community foundation, the Memphis Redbirds Foundation; the Green Bay Packers of the NFL have a similar ownership structure. However, the Foundation defaulted on its bond payment in 2010. On November 15, 2013, the Foundation announced that the default would be remedied by the St. Louis Cardinals paying off the bonds at a discount and acquiring the Redbirds, while the city of Memphis resumes ownership of the stadium.[10]

The stadium hosted the 2003 Triple-A All-Star Game in which the International League All-Stars defeated the Pacific Coast League All-Stars, 13–9.[11]

In October 2004 and 2005 AutoZone Park was home to the Greater Mid-South Jaycees Field of Screams Haunted House.

In October 2005, AutoZone Park became the first venue outside of New Orleans to host the Voodoo Music Experience. One day of this music festival was moved to Memphis due to Hurricane Katrina.[12]

On December 4, 2006, at the Major League Baseball Winter Meetings, MLB announced that an exhibition game to be called the Civil Rights Game would be held at AutoZone Park, with the first game on March 31, 2007. The game featured the Cardinals and the Cleveland Indians, with the Cardinals winning 5-1.[13] The second game was played on March 29, 2008, between the Chicago White Sox and the New York Mets. The Mets defeated the White Sox 3-2.[14]

On August 31, 2008, the ballpark's largest crowd to date witnessed the Redbirds lose to the Oklahoma RedHawks, 10-7 in front of 18,620 fans.[15]

AutoZone Park was the site of the 2016 Triple-A National Championship Game in which the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, champions of the International League, defeated the PCL-champion El Paso Chihuahuas 3–1 before a crowd of 9,471 people on September 20.[16] The stadium will again host the championship game on September 17, 2019.[17]

Size

AutoZone Park has a seating capacity of 10,000,[4] and has been aptly described as "one-third" of a major league baseball park.

For its construction {{convert|17586|cuyd|m3}} of concrete were used, or enough to cover {{convert|11|acre|ha}}. There are {{convert|125738|sqft|m2}} of brick walls surrounding it, utilizing 380,000 specially manufactured bricks. It holds {{convert|3,400|short ton|metric ton|abbr=on}} of steel and {{convert|227|mi|km}} of electrical wiring. To build the playing field, {{convert|350|short ton|metric ton|abbr=on}} of clay, and {{convert|5,000|short ton|metric ton|abbr=on}} of sand were needed. The outfield contains {{convert|100000|sqft|m2}} of sod. The infield is capable of draining {{convert|1|in|mm}} of rain per hour. while remaining playable, which means that the field only rarely has to be covered during games.

AutoZone Park also has one of the largest video screens in minor league baseball. It is located {{convert|127|ft|m}} above the play field, giving a view of the board to many areas of downtown Memphis.[9] On January 10, 2012 the Memphis Commercial Appeal reported that the Redbirds will install a {{convert|60|by|60|ft|m}} full HD video display, replacing the old video screen.[18] The new video board will be the largest in "Minor League Baseball" .[19]

{{wide image|AutoZone Park panorama.jpg|600px|A panoramic view of the field and stands inside AutoZone Park}}

Amenities

AutoZone Park contains several special seating sections designed to give patrons a variety of viewing options.

  • The Family Leisure Picnic Pavilion is located on the east of the park, and contains several picnic tables and space for vending food. It is commonly used for special event hosting, and can seat up to 500 people.[20]
  • The Bluffs, located in each corner of the park has grass covered lawn seating, and tickets to this area are sold cheaply, but in limited numbers. It is a favorite spot for many fans because of the picnic atmosphere. Chairs are not allowed on the Bluff.[21]
  • The upper club levels contain 700 seats in 48 suites, and are generally reserved to groups or local companies. Many larger Memphis companies retain one suite for the entire season, for all games.[21]
  • The normal club seating have access to an air conditioned concourse, along with several restaurants and bars located on the concourse itself.[21]
  • In total, the ballpark has 1,600 club seats.[22]
  • There are two open-air party decks, each of which seats up to 175 people, and three pre-game balconies.[21][23]

References

1. ^{{cite news |title=Excavation Begins for New Ballpark|first=Phil|last=Stukenborg|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CA&p_theme=ca&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&s_trackval=CA&s_search_type=keyword&s_dispstring=autozone%20park%20AND%20date(all)&p_field|newspaper=The Commercial Appeal|location=Memphis|date=January 16, 1999|accessdate=September 21, 2011}}
2. ^1 {{cite web |title=AutoZone Park|first=Graham|last=Knight|url=http://www.baseballpilgrimages.com/minors/memphis.html|work=Baseball Pilgrimages|accessdate=September 22, 2011}}
3. ^1 2 {{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/documents/6/2/2/171183622/2016_Memphis_Redbirds_Media_Guide_dxnaanqg.pdf |title=2016 Memphis Redbirds Media Guide |publisher=Memphis Redbirds| date=2016 |pages=214–16 |accessdate=April 18, 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160418203141/http://www.milb.com/documents/6/2/2/171183622/2016_Memphis_Redbirds_Media_Guide_dxnaanqg.pdf |archivedate=April 18, 2016 }}
4. ^1 2 3 {{cite web |title=Pacific Coast League Ballparks|url=http://www.ballparks.com/baseball/general/facts/pcl.htm|publisher=Ballparks.com|accessdate=September 22, 2011}}
5. ^{{cite web|title=Project: AutoZone Park Baseball Stadium |url=http://www.geopier.com/index.asp?id=23 |publisher=Geopier |accessdate=September 22, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060518060633/http://www.geopier.com/index.asp?id=23 |archivedate=May 18, 2006 |df= }}
6. ^{{cite web |title=Projects|url=http://www.ogcbinc.com/projects.html|publisher=OGCB, Inc.|accessdate=September 22, 2011}}
7. ^{{cite news|title=AutoZone Park Transformation Under Way as Cardinals Add $2 Million to City's $4.5 Million |first=Zack |last=McMillin |url=http://www.commercialappeal.com/sports/redbirds/zack-mcmillins-daily-dish-cardinals-add-2-million-to-citys-45-million-for-autozone-park_51973018 |newspaper=The Commercial Appeal |location=Memphis |date=January 6, 2015 |accessdate=April 2, 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150406092651/http://www.commercialappeal.com/sports/redbirds/zack-mcmillins-daily-dish-cardinals-add-2-million-to-citys-45-million-for-autozone-park_51973018 |archivedate=April 6, 2015 }}
8. ^{{cite web |title=Top 10 Ballparks|first=Josh|last=Leventhal|url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/minors/business-beat/2009/267952.html|work=Baseball America|date=April 17, 2009|accessdate=March 28, 2014}}
9. ^1 {{cite web |title=AutoZone Park Facts|url=http://www.milb.com/content/page.jsp?sid=t235&ymd=20060104&content_id=37304&vkey=team1|publisher=Minor League Baseball|date=January 4, 2006|accessdate=February 19, 2013}}
10. ^{{cite press release |title=St. Louis Cardinals to Acquire Memphis Redbirds|url=http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20131115&content_id=63944388&vkey=pr_stl&c_id=stl|publisher=Major League Baseball Advanced Media|date=November 15, 2013|accessdate=February 19, 2014}}
11. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.triple-abaseball.com/ASGSummaries4.jsp|title=Triple-A All-Star Game Results (2003–2007)|publisher=Triple-A Baseball|accessdate=July 7, 2017}}
12. ^{{cite news |title=It's All Voodoo: Good Times Roll on in Festival's Home Away from Home|first=Yolanda|last=Jones|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_action=list&p_topdoc=21|newspaper=The Commercial Appeal|location=Memphis|date=October 31, 2005|accessdate=March 9, 2014}}
13. ^{{cite news |title=Baseball Honors Leaders: Emotional Tribute Also Recalls Dr. King|first=Scott|last=Cacciola|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-21778504.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924190539/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-21778504.html|dead-url=yes|archive-date=September 24, 2015|newspaper=The Commercial Appeal|location=Memphis|date=April 1, 2007|accessdate=March 9, 2014}}
14. ^{{cite news |title=Reluctant GMs Reflect on Careers at Civil Rights Game|first=Marlon W.|last=Morgan|url=http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2008/mar/30/reluctant-gms-reflect-on-careers/|newspaper=The Commercial Appeal|location=Memphis|date=March 30, 2008|accessdate=March 9, 2014}}
15. ^{{cite news |title=Redbirds Ending With a Bang at the Gate|first=Marlon W.|last=Morgan|url=http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2008/sep/01/redbirds-ending-with-bang-at-the-gate/|newspaper=The Commercial Appeal|location=Memphis|date=September 1, 2008|accessdate=May 23, 2012}}
16. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2016_09_20_elpaaa_swbaaa_1&t=g_box&did=milb&sid=t531|title=El Paso vs. Scranton/WB - September 20, 2016|publisher=MiLB.com|date=September 20, 2016|accessdate=September 20, 2016}}
17. ^{{cite web|title=Memphis Redbirds National Championship Game|url=https://www.milb.com/memphis/tickets/national-championship-game|website=Memphis Redbirds|publisher=Minor League Baseball|accessdate=January 18, 2019}}
18. ^{{cite news |title=Giant Video Screen to Be Memphis Redbirds New Star|first=Marion|last=Morgan|url=http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2012/jan/10/giant-video-screen-to-be-new-birds-star/|newspaper=The Commercial Appeal|location=Memphis|date=January 10, 2012|accessdate=January 10, 2012}}
19. ^{{cite web |title=Video Board to Be Replaced at AutoZone Park|url=http://memphis.redbirds.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120112&content_id=26325552&vkey=pr_t235&fext=.jsp&sid=t235|publisher=Minor League Baseball|date=January 12, 2012|accessdate=January 12, 2012}}
20. ^{{cite web |title=Picnic Pavilions|url=http://www.milb.com/content/page.jsp?ymd=20060104&content_id=41120748&sid=t235&vkey=team3|publisher=Minor League Baseball|date=January 4, 2006|accessdate=May 16, 2014}}
21. ^1 2 3 {{cite web |title=AutoZone Park|url=http://www.milb.com/content/page.jsp?ymd=20051130&content_id=41120622&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_t235&sid=t235|publisher=Minor League Baseball|date=November 30, 2005|accessdate=February 19, 2014}}
22. ^{{cite web |title=AutoZone Park / Memphis Redbirds|url=http://ballparkdigest.com/200902211449/minor-league-baseball/visits/autozone-park-memphis-redbirds|work=Ballpark Digest|date=February 21, 2009|accessdate=May 16, 2014}}
23. ^{{cite web |title=Party Decks|url=http://www.milb.com/content/page.jsp?ymd=20060104&content_id=41120750&sid=t235&vkey=team3|publisher=Minor League Baseball|date=January 4, 2006|accessdate=May 16, 2014}}

External links

{{Commons category|AutoZone Park}}
  • AutoZone Park | Memphis Redbirds AutoZone Park
  • AutoZone Park Views - Ball Parks of the Minor Leagues
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| title = Home of the
Memphis Redbirds
| years = 2000 – present
| before = Tim McCarver Stadium
| after = Current
}}{{succession box
| title = Host of the
Civil Rights Game
| years = 2007 – 2008
| before = first game
| after = Great American Ball Park
}}{{s-end}}{{Memphis Redbirds}}{{PCL Ballparks}}{{USL Venues}}{{Memphis, Tennessee}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Autozone Park}}

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