• ballparks,  Tennessee

    My night with the Memphis Redbirds – Aug. 10, 2012

    After two games in two nights on my way to Stillwater, Okla., I capped my road trip with a stop in Memphis, Tenn., to take in a game at AutoZone Park.  I got to see the Memphis Redbirds host the Tacoma Rainiers at the start of the 35th anniversary of Elvis Week.  Beyond attending a game at a great ballpark and enjoying some delicious food, I went to the Friday night game because I wanted an Elvis bobblehead. Not surprisingly, there was a large crowd waiting outside the gates to claim their own mini Elvis. The Redbirds run a block party on Friday nights, which featured a band performing covers…