Artist rendering of Regions Field in Birmingham, which will open in April 2013. Photo Courtesy: Birmingham Barons
Hey Smokies Fans!
The start of February means that baseball season is only getting closer. Minor league baseball teams across the country are gearing up for the 2012 season, and many of our friends in the Southern League have had some exciting news over this past week.
This post marks the first of many “Around the Southern League” features this season where the Smokies Radio Network will highlight stories of interest from around the league. We hope you enjoy this look at what’s going on in the Southern League, and continue to check back for more information on the upcoming 2012 season!
- MLB.com: Barons’ new park coined Regions Field
- AL.com: Hundreds gather for Birmingham baseball park groundbreaking (slideshow and videos)
- AL.com: Ex-Braves star Dale Murphy to serve as VIP of 17th Annual Rickwood Classic
- Pensacola Blue Wahoos: Building a Ballpark: The Field (Video)
- Pensacola News Journal: Wahoos stadium lights up
- Jackson Generals: Compton Named Generals New GM
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