Southern League Musical Chairs

[NCCubFan]

Several changes in affiliation were announced for the Southern League over the past couple of weeks. The Marlins switched from Carolina to Jacksonville, the Dodgers from Jacksonville to Chattanooga, and the Reds from Chattanooga to Carolina. This ends a 22-year association between the Reds and Chattanooga.

[rawaction]

Wow. Reds not in Chatt? That's like the Cubs leaving the state of Iowa.

[Sammys Boombox]

Jackson, TN is about 3 hours from my home town so we used to go see the West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx. It was an awesome park and you could sit on the on-deck circle for $7. I was really disappointed when the Cubs dropped their affiliation. Does anybody know why affiliations switch so often?

 

So instead of the Southern League we go to Memphis Redbirds games when they play Iowa. In my last Redbirds game Augie Ojeda homered...

[NCCubFan]

Does anybody know why affiliations switch so often?

When the Cubs switched, it was because the fans just weren't supporting the team in Jackson (I think they were always at or near the bottom of the league in attendance). The Marlins switching from Carolina to Jacksonville was because theywanted the team to be located closer to the parent team (understandable, since callups from AA straight to the majors are fairly common these days). I don't know the reason for the other moves this time, but a lot of times it is because a minor league city opens up closer to the parent team's home.

[Sammys Boombox]

Does anybody know why affiliations switch so often?

When the Cubs switched, it was because the fans just weren't supporting the team in Jackson (I think they were always at or near the bottom of the league in attendance). The Marlins switching from Carolina to Jacksonville was because theywanted the team to be located closer to the parent team (understandable, since callups from AA straight to the majors are fairly common these days). I don't know the reason for the other moves this time, but a lot of times it is because a minor league city opens up closer to the parent team's home.

 

All the games I went to, including playoff games, were very sparsely attended. The ballpark is gorgeous though.

http://www.ballparkreviews.com/wtenn/wtenn.htm

 

I strongly disagree with the comments about the stadium on that page. The stadium is right in the middle of a cornfield. It's almost like the Field of Dreams. I don't think the ballpark is to blame for the lack of atmosphere, but the lack of fans is to blame.

[Vanilla Ice]

wow that sucks

[CubinNY]

Does anybody know why affiliations switch so often?

When the Cubs switched, it was because the fans just weren't supporting the team in Jackson (I think they were always at or near the bottom of the league in attendance). The Marlins switching from Carolina to Jacksonville was because theywanted the team to be located closer to the parent team (understandable, since callups from AA straight to the majors are fairly common these days). I don't know the reason for the other moves this time, but a lot of times it is because a minor league city opens up closer to the parent team's home.

 

All the games I went to, including playoff games, were very sparsely attended. The ballpark is gorgeous though.

http://www.ballparkreviews.com/wtenn/wtenn.htm

 

I strongly disagree with the comments about the stadium on that page. The stadium is right in the middle of a cornfield. It's almost like the Field of Dreams. I don't think the ballpark is to blame for the lack of atmosphere, but the lack of fans is to blame.

Fans still don't come out to see the Diamond Jaxx. The cornfield is long gone (if there ever was one) and has been replaced by I-40 to the left and parks to the right. What they need is some development around the park.

[Sammys Boombox]

Does anybody know why affiliations switch so often?

When the Cubs switched, it was because the fans just weren't supporting the team in Jackson (I think they were always at or near the bottom of the league in attendance). The Marlins switching from Carolina to Jacksonville was because theywanted the team to be located closer to the parent team (understandable, since callups from AA straight to the majors are fairly common these days). I don't know the reason for the other moves this time, but a lot of times it is because a minor league city opens up closer to the parent team's home.

 

All the games I went to, including playoff games, were very sparsely attended. The ballpark is gorgeous though.

http://www.ballparkreviews.com/wtenn/wtenn.htm

 

I strongly disagree with the comments about the stadium on that page. The stadium is right in the middle of a cornfield. It's almost like the Field of Dreams. I don't think the ballpark is to blame for the lack of atmosphere, but the lack of fans is to blame.

Fans still don't come out to see the Diamond Jaxx. The cornfield is long gone (if there ever was one) and has been replaced by I-40 to the left and parks to the right. What they need is some development around the park.

 

When I was there the interstate was there, but the cornfield was between the interstate and the stands in left and then continued out beyond center and right. I'm thinking that was around 2003...

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Wow. Reds not in Chatt? That's like the Cubs leaving the state of Iowa.

that better never happen