Nashville Sounds Founded in 1978 Nashville, Tennessee
Team Logo Cap Insignia
Class-Level
Triple-A (1985-present) Double-A (1978-1984)
Minor League affiliations
Pacific Coast League (1998-present) American Conference - North Division American Association (1985-1997) Southern League (1978-1984)
Major League affiliations
Milwaukee Brewers (2005-present) Pittsburgh Pirates (1998-2004) Chicago White Sox (1993-1997) Cincinnati Reds (1987-1992) Detroit Tigers (1985-1986) New York Yankees (1980-1984) Cincinnati Reds (1978-1979)
Name
Nashville Sounds (1978-present)
Ballpark
Herschel Greer Stadium (1978-present)
Minor League titles
League titles	1979, 1982, 2005
Conference titles	2003, 2005
Division titles	1979, 1981, 1982, 1990, 1993, 1994, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007
Owner(s)/Operated by: AmeriSports Companies LLC
Manager: Frank Kremblas
General Manager: Glenn Yaeger

The Nashville Sounds are a minor league baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) and are the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Nashville, Tennessee, and are named for the Country music recording industry of the city. The team plays their home games at Herschel Greer Stadium; opened in 1978, the park currently holds 10,139 fans. The following are the baseball events of the year 1978 throughout the world. ... “Nashville” redirects here. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Pacific Coast League (PCL) is a minor league baseball league operating in the West and Midwest of the United States. ... The American Association was a minor baseball league at the Class AAA (Triple-A) level of baseball in the United States from 1902 to 1962 and 1969 to 1997. ... The Southern League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the Southern United States. ... Major league affiliations National League (1998–present) Central Division (1998–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 4, 19, 34, 42, 44 Name Milwaukee Brewers (1970–present) Seattle Pilots (1969) Other nicknames True Blue Brew Crew, The Brew Crew, The Crew, Beermakers Ballpark Miller Park (2001–present) County Stadium (1970–2000) Sick... This article is about the baseball team. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 2, 3, 4, 9, 11, 16, 19, 42, 72, Name Chicago White Sox (1904–present) Other nicknames The Sox, The South Siders, The ChiSox, The Pale Hose, The Good Guys, The Go-Go Sox, The... Major league affiliations National League (1890–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 5, 8, 10, 13, 18, 20, 24, 42 Name Cincinnati Reds (1958–present) Cincinnati Redlegs (1953-1958) Cincinnati Reds (1882-1953) Cincinnati Red Stockings (1876-1882) Other nicknames The Redlegs, The Big Red Machine... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1998–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 2, 5, 6, 16, 23, 42 Name Detroit Tigers (1901–present) Other nicknames The Bless You Boys Ballpark Comerica Park (2000–present) Tiger Stadium (1912-1999) Briggs Stadium (1938-1960) Navin Field (1912-1938) Bennett... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as... Major league affiliations National League (1890–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 5, 8, 10, 13, 18, 20, 24, 42 Name Cincinnati Reds (1958–present) Cincinnati Redlegs (1953-1958) Cincinnati Reds (1882-1953) Cincinnati Red Stockings (1876-1882) Other nicknames The Redlegs, The Big Red Machine... Greer Stadium as viewed down the first base line. ... Frank Kremblas (born October 25, 1966 in Carroll, Ohio) is the current manager of the Nashville Sounds minor league baseball team, and a former minor league player in the Cincinnati Reds farm system from 1989 to 1996. ... For the organization which many minor leagues belong to, see Minor League Baseball Part of the History of baseball series. ... The Pacific Coast League (PCL) is a minor league baseball league operating in the West and Midwest of the United States. ... For the organization which many minor leagues belong to, see Minor League Baseball Part of the History of baseball series. ... Major league affiliations National League (1998–present) Central Division (1998–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 4, 19, 34, 42, 44 Name Milwaukee Brewers (1970–present) Seattle Pilots (1969) Other nicknames True Blue Brew Crew, The Brew Crew, The Crew, Beermakers Ballpark Miller Park (2001–present) County Stadium (1970–2000) Sick... “Nashville” redirects here. ... This article includes a list of works cited but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... The record industry (or recording industry) is the industry that manufactures and distributes mechanical recordings of music. ... Greer Stadium as viewed down the first base line. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1978 throughout the world. ...

The Sounds won the PCL Championship in 2005, sweeping the Tacoma Rainiers in three games in the final series. Previous league titles won by the team are the Southern League title in 1979, as the Double-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds, and again in 1982, as the Double-A affiliate of the New York Yankees. The following are the baseball events of the year 2005 throughout the world. ... Class-Level Triple-A Minor League affiliations Pacific Coast League Pacific Conference - Northern Division Major League affiliation Seattle Mariners (1995-Present) Oakland Athletics (1980-1994) New York Yankees (1978-1979) Minnesota Twins (1972-1977) Chicago Cubs (1966-1971) San Francisco Giants (1960-1965) Current uniform Name Tacoma Rainiers (1995-Present... The Southern League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the Southern United States. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1979 throughout the world. ... For the organization which many minor leagues belong to, see Minor League Baseball Part of the History of baseball series. ... Major league affiliations National League (1890–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 5, 8, 10, 13, 18, 20, 24, 42 Name Cincinnati Reds (1958–present) Cincinnati Redlegs (1953-1958) Cincinnati Reds (1882-1953) Cincinnati Red Stockings (1876-1882) Other nicknames The Redlegs, The Big Red Machine... The following are the baseball events of the year 1982 throughout the world. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as...

Team history

The Reds era (1978-1979)

The city of Nashville was without a professional baseball team since the Double-A Nashville Vols ceased operations after their 1963 season. Fifteen-years later, in 1978, the Nashville Sounds were added as an expansion franchise team in the Double-A Southern League. For the organization which many minor leagues belong to, see Minor League Baseball Part of the History of baseball series. ... The Nashville Vols were a team in American minor league baseball based in Nashville, Tennessee. ... The following are the events of the year 1963 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1978 throughout the world. ... The Southern League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the Southern United States. ...

Original Nashville Sounds logo

Owner and general manager Larry Schmittou, head coach of the Vanderbilt University baseball team, was instrumental in bringing professional baseball back to Nashville. He brought in country music stars, such as Larry Gatlin, Jerry Reed, and Conway Twitty, as Sounds stockholders. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Larry Schmittou (born 1939 in Nashville, Tennessee) is an American entrepreneur. ... Vanderbilt University is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational research university in Nashville, Tennessee. ... This article includes a list of works cited but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... Larry Gatlin (born May 2, 1948 in Seminole, Texas) is an American Country Music Singer. ... Jerry Reed Hubbard (born March 20, 1937) is an American country music singer, country guitarist, songwriter, and actor. ... Twitty redirects here. ... A shareholder or stockholder is an individual or company (including a corporation), that legally owns one or more shares of stock in a joint stock company. ...

The club played their home games at a new facility, Herschel Greer Stadium, located south of downtown Nashville at the foot of St. Cloud Hill in Fort Negley Park. Fans responded well to the return of baseball to the city, evidenced by Nashville leading the Southern League in attendance in each of their seven seasons as a member of the league. Greer Stadium as viewed down the first base line. ... Fort Negley was a fortification built for the American Civil War, located approximately two miles (three km) south of downtown Nashville, Tennessee. ...

The Sounds played their first home game, a 12-4 victory, on April 26, 1978, against the Savannah Braves in front of a sellout crowd of 8,156 fans. The home opener was scheduled to take place the previous evening, but was rained out.^[1] The Mississippi Braves are a minor league baseball team based in Pearl, Mississippi, a suburb of Jackson. ...

As the Double-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds, the Sounds finished ninth during their inaugural campaign in 1978, but easily led the league in attendance, drawing 380,000 fans (more than double the second-place attendance). Major league affiliations National League (1890–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 5, 8, 10, 13, 18, 20, 24, 42 Name Cincinnati Reds (1958–present) Cincinnati Redlegs (1953-1958) Cincinnati Reds (1882-1953) Cincinnati Red Stockings (1876-1882) Other nicknames The Redlegs, The Big Red Machine...

Under manager George Scherger, the Sounds started the 1979 season poorly before rallying to win 20 of 31 games in late May and June. They entered the last game of the first half in first place, but lost to cross-state rivals the Memphis Chicks, and ended up finishing in second place. The Sounds and Chicks met again on the last day of the second half in a spilt double header, with both games being won by Nashville. The two teams then faced-off in a best-of-three series to determine the Western Division champions. The Sounds won the series two games to one before advancing to the Southern League championship series against the Columbus Astros. Nashville captured the league title by defeating the Astros three games to one. That year, the club also led the nation in minor league attendance.^[2] George Richard Scherger, a. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1979 throughout the world. ... The Memphis Chicks or Chickasaws were an American minor league baseball team based in Memphis, Tennessee. ... Class-Level Double-A (1991-present) Minor League affiliations Southern League (1991-Present) Northern Division Major League affiliations Florida Marlins (1993-Present) Houston Astros (1991-1992) Name Carolina Mudcats (1991-present) Ballpark Five County Stadium Minor League titles League titles 1995,2003 Division titles Owner(s)/Operated by: Steve Bryant...

The Yankees era (1980-1984)

In 1980, the Sounds switched affiliations, becoming a part of the New York Yankees organization. Managers Stump Merrill and Johnny Oates and players such as Steve Balboni, Don Mattingly, Buck Showalter, Otis Nixon, Willie McGee, Pat Tabler, Dan Pasqua, and Jamie Werly helped lead Nashville to first or second place finishes in their division from 1980 to 1984. Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as... Stump Merrill (born February 25, 1944) is a former manager in Major League Baseball who served as manager of the New York Yankees in 1990 and 1991. ... Johnny Lane Oates (January 21, 1946 Sylva, North Carolina – December 24, 2004 Richmond, Virginia) was an American catcher and manager in Major League Baseball. ... Steve Balboni was a professional baseball player with tremendous home run power and a tendency to strike out frequently. ... Donald Arthur Mattingly (nicknamed Donnie Baseball and The Hit Man) (born April 20, 1961) is a retired first baseman who played for the New York Yankees of the American League from 1982-1995. ... William Nathaniel Buck Showalter (born May 23, 1956 in DeFuniak Springs, Florida) is an American former professional baseball player and the current manager of the Texas Rangers. ... Otis Junior Nixon (born January 9, 1959 in Evergreen, North Carolina) is an American baseball player. ... Willie Dean McGee (born November 2, 1958 in San Francisco, California) is a former outfielder for the St. ... Patrick Sean Pat Tabler (born February 2, 1958) is an American former Major League Baseball player and current color analyst for Toronto Blue Jays broadcasts on the Canadian sports television channel TSN and, occasionally, Rogers Sportsnet. ... Dan Pasqua (born October 17, 1961 in Yonkers, New York), is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues from 1985-1994. ...

The 1980 Sounds finished the first half one-and-a-half games behind the Memphis Chicks. In the second half, the team finished in first place – fourteen games ahead of the Montgomery Rebels. During the post-season, Nashville lost to Memphis, three games to one, in the Western Division Championship Series. Nine SL records were set during the season, the team's pitching staff led the league in ERA and strikeouts, and Steve Balboni led the league in runs, home runs, and total bases.^[3] In 2001, the 1980 Sounds were ranked as the sixty-ninth greatest minor league baseball team of all-time by baseball historians.^[4] This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January 9 - Al Kaline and Duke Snider are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. ... The Memphis Chicks or Chickasaws were an American minor league baseball team based in Memphis, Tennessee. ... In baseball statistics, earned run average (ERA) is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. ... For the typographical mode indicating deleted text, see Strikethrough. ... Bengie Molina of the Anaheim Angels (in gray and red) scores a run by touching home plate after rounding all the bases. ... This article is about the baseball concept. ... In baseball statistics, total bases refers to the number of bases a player has gained with hits, i. ...

The 1981 season brought an appearance in the Southern League championship game, where they lost to the Orlando Twins. In 1982, Brian Dayett helped Nashville win its second Southern League championship with a dramatic 12th-inning home run. Two years later, Jim Deshaies pitched the club’s first no-hitter. The following are the baseball events of the year 1981 throughout the world. ... Class-Level Double-A Minor League affiliations Southern League (1973-Present) Southern Division Major League affiliations Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2004-Present) Name Montgomery Biscuits (2004-present) Ballpark Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium Minor League titles League titles 2006, 2007 Division titles 2006, 2007 Owner(s)/Operated by: Tom Dickson & Sherrie Myers... The following are the baseball events of the year 1982 throughout the world. ... Brian Kelly Dayett (born January 22, 1957 in New London, Connecticut) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who played five seasons between 1983 and 1986 for the New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs. ... Jim Deshaies (born June 23, 1960) is a former left-handed starting pitcher. ... In baseball and softball, a no-hit game (more commonly known as a no-hitter) refers to a contest in which one of the teams has prevented the other from getting an official hit during the entire length of the game, which must be at least 9 innings by the...

In 1984, owner Larry Schmittou purchased the Evansville Triplets of the American Association and in 1985 moved the franchise to Nashville. Nashville’s existing Southern League franchise was moved to Huntsville, Alabama. The following are the baseball events of the year 1984 throughout the world. ... The Evansville Triplets were a American Association team from 1970-1984. ... The American Association was a minor baseball league at the Class AAA (Triple-A) level of baseball in the United States from 1902 to 1962 and 1969 to 1997. ... This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January 7 - Outfielder Lou Brock and knuckleballer Hoyt Wilhelm are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. ... Huntsville, Alabama (top center), near the Tennessee border, is north of Birmingham and northeast of Decatur, across the Tennessee River flowing northwest. ...

The Tigers era (1985-1986)

The Sounds’ first Triple-A affiliation was with the Detroit Tigers from 1985 to 1986. During the affiliation, Scotti Madison and Bruce Fields won back-to-back American Association batting championships, and Bryan Kelly pitched the club’s second no-hitter. For the organization which many minor leagues belong to, see Minor League Baseball Part of the History of baseball series. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1998–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 2, 5, 6, 16, 23, 42 Name Detroit Tigers (1901–present) Other nicknames The Bless You Boys Ballpark Comerica Park (2000–present) Tiger Stadium (1912-1999) Briggs Stadium (1938-1960) Navin Field (1912-1938) Bennett... This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January 8 - Willie McCovey is the only player elected this year to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America, and becomes the 16th player elected in his first year of eligibility. ... Charles Scott Madison (born September 12, 1959 in Pensacola, Florida) was a Third Baseman in Major League Baseball. ...

The Sounds finished the 1985 season in second place in the Eastern Division. The team came close to finishing in first place; since August 13, they either shared or held the lead with the Louisville Redbirds. However, a five-game losing streak during their last road trip knocked the Sounds out of contention for the lead.^[5] is the 225th day of the year (226th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Memphis Redbirds are the class AAA minor league baseball affiliate of the Major League Baseball St. ...

The Reds era, part II (1987-1992)

In 1987, the Sounds rejoined the Cincinnati farm system, this time as the Reds’ Triple-A affiliate. Over the first three seasons (1987 to 1989), Nashville fans had the opportunity to watch players who eventually made up two-thirds of Cincinnati’s 1990 World Series championship roster. This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January 14 - Catfish Hunter and Billy Williams are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. ... 1989 in baseball - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Dates: October 16, 1990–October 20, 1990 MVP: Jose Rijo (Cincinnati) Television: CBS Announcers: Jack Buck and Tim McCarver Umpires: Frank Pulli (NL), Ted Hendry (AL), Jim Quick (NL), Rocky Roe (AL), Randy Marsh (NL), Larry Barnett (AL: Games 1 and 2), Bruce Froemming (NL: Games 3 and 4) ALCS...

Greer Stadium was the site of a rare baseball occurrence in 1988, when Nashville and the Indianapolis Indians exchanged no-hitters on back-to-back nights in early August. Jack Armstrong pitched a no-hitter one night after Indianapolis’ Randy Johnson registered a no-hitter against the Sounds. This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January 12 - Former Pittsburgh Pirates slugger Willie Stargell is the only player elected this year to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. ... League International League Division West Division Year founded 1902 Major League affiliation Pittsburgh Pirates Home ballpark Victory Field Previous home ballparks Perry Stadium City Indianapolis, Indiana Current uniform colors red, black Previous uniform colors Logo design A Native American design in red with white and black details with a black... Jack William Armstrong (born March 7, 1965, in Englewood, New Jersey) was a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. ... For other people named Randy Johnson, see Randy Johnson (disambiguation) Randall David Johnson (born September 10, 1963), nicknamed The Big Unit is a left-handed American starting pitcher who currently plays for Major League Baseballs Arizona Diamondbacks. ...

During a two-week period in 1988, the Sounds went through five different managers. The team started the season with Jack Lind, who left due to health problems. His position was filled on an interim basis by pitching coach Wayne Garland until former manager George Scherger, manager of the 1979 South League championship Sounds team, was hired. He retired after one game, and was replaced by Jim Hoff, who stayed a few days before taking up a position with in Reds' front office. Finally, former Texas Rangers manager Frank Lucchesi was brought in to lead the Sounds for the rest of the season.^[6] Marcus Wayne Garland (born October 26, 1950 in Nashville, Tennessee) was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1973 to 1981 for the Baltimore Orioles and Cleveland Indians. ... Major league affiliations American League (1961–present) West Division (1972–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 26, 34, 42 Name Texas Rangers (1972–present) Washington Senators (1961-1971) Other nicknames None in common use Ballpark Rangers Ballpark in Arlington (1994–present) a. ... This article lacks information on the subject matters importance. ...

The Sounds also experienced success in 1990, winning an Eastern Division championship in a one-game playoff with the Buffalo Bisons after both clubs finished the regular season in a tie. The extra-inning affair was ended by Chris Jones’ two-run homer in the top of the 18th inning. The following are the baseball events of the year 1990 throughout the world. ... The Buffalo Bisons (Pronounced BI-zons by locals) are a minor league baseball team based in Buffalo, New York. ... Christopher Carlos Jones (born December 16, 1965, in Utica, New York) was a Major League Baseball outfielder. ...

Nashville set their all-time attendance record when a total of 605,122 fans came out to Greer Stadium in 1990.

The White Sox era (1993-1997)

The Sounds switched affiliations again in 1993, this time becoming the top farm club of the Chicago White Sox. In their first year with the Sox, the Sounds won an Eastern Division crown and continued its excellent attendance, drawing over 400,000 fans for the fifth consecutive year. // This year in baseball Events January - Reggie Jackson is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America, receiving 94% of the vote. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 2, 3, 4, 9, 11, 16, 19, 42, 72, Name Chicago White Sox (1904–present) Other nicknames The Sox, The South Siders, The ChiSox, The Pale Hose, The Good Guys, The Go-Go Sox, The...

The 1993 season brought the addition of the signature, guitar-shaped scoreboard to Greer Stadium. That year, the Sounds made it to the American Association championship series before falling to the Iowa Cubs in extra innings in Game 7. Class-Level Triple-A Minor League affiliations Pacific Coast League (1998-Present) American Conference North Division American Association (1969-1997) Major League affiliation Chicago Cubs (1981-Present) Chicago White Sox (1976-1980) Houston Astros (1975) Chicago White Sox (1973-1974) Oakland Athletics (1969-1973) Current uniform Name Iowa Cubs (1982...

During the 1993 and 1994 seasons, the Sounds shared their ballpark with the Nashville Xpress, a Double-A team of the Southern League. The Xpress scheduled its home games during the Sounds’ roads trips. This marked the first time in 21 years that two minor league teams in the United States shared a city. Baseball America ranked the dual Nashville teams as number one on its list of the "top 10 happenings in minor league baseball." The following are the events of the year 1994 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... The Nashville Xpress was a Minor league baseball team of the Southern League from 1993 to 1994. ... Baseball America is an alternative Major League Baseball resource, with in-depth coverage of every level of the game and a particular focus on up-and-coming players. ...

During their five-year affiliation with the White Sox, the Sounds won a pair of Eastern Division crowns and appeared in the 1994 American Association championship where they lost to the Indianapolis Indians. The American Association, of which the Sounds were a member, ceased operations after the 1997 season. The following are the events of the year 1997 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ...

The Pirates era (1998-2004)

New Sounds logo introduced in 1998

In 1998, the Sounds were absorbed by the Pacific Coast League. They also switched affiliations again, joining the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. Along with a new big-league affiliate came a new logo, color scheme, and uniforms. The Sounds spent seven seasons as a Pirates affiliate, making one playoff appearance over that span. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This year in baseball 1995 - 1996 - 1997 - 1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 Events January-March January 5 - Don Sutton, a 324-game winner is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on his fifth try. ... This article is about the baseball team. ...

Former Sounds All-Star infielder Marty Brown returned to the club as the team's 25th manager in 2001, becoming the first former Nashville player to serve as the team's skipper. In 2003, manager Trent Jewett led the Sounds to their first division title in ten years as well as a berth in the PCL Championship Series where they were was swept by the Sacramento River Cats. Marty Brown (January 23, 1963 - ) is the current manager of the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Japans Central League, where he played for three seasons in the early 1990s. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2001 throughout the world. ... The following are the events of the year 2003 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... Trent Jewett (b. ... The Sacramento River Cats are a minor league baseball team based in Sacramento, California. ...

The 2003 season saw right-hander John Wasdin pitch the first perfect game in Nashville Sounds history in his first start of the season on April 7 against the Albuquerque Isotopes. Outfielder Chad Hermansen hit 92 home runs in his five seasons as a Sound (1998 to 2002) to become the franchise’s all-time leader in that category. John Truman Wasdin is a journeyman right-handed relief pitcher who formerly played for the Texas Rangers organization. ... The Albuquerque Isotopes are the second-newest team in the Pacific Coast League, one of minor league baseballs two US-based AAA leagues, although the PCL is nothing new for the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... This year in baseball: 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 Events January-March January 8 - Ozzie Smith is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. ...

The Brewers era (2005-present)

Following the 2004 season, the Sounds changed affiliates once again, welcoming the Milwaukee Brewers as their sixth different major-league franchise. The following are the baseball events of the year 2004 throughout the world. ... Major league affiliations National League (1998–present) Central Division (1998–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 4, 19, 34, 42, 44 Name Milwaukee Brewers (1970–present) Seattle Pilots (1969) Other nicknames True Blue Brew Crew, The Brew Crew, The Crew, Beermakers Ballpark Miller Park (2001–present) County Stadium (1970–2000) Sick...

The Sounds' affiliation with the Brewers started well as the club captured the 2005 Pacific Coast League championship, Nashville's first professional title since the Sounds' previous league crown in 1982. Managed by Frank Kremblas and featuring top prospects such as Rickie Weeks, Prince Fielder, Nelson Cruz, and Corey Hart, the Sounds won the PCL American Conference Northern Division title on the second-to-last day of the season. In the conference championship, Nashville defeated the Oklahoma RedHawks' three games to two. In the PCL Championship series, the Sounds defeated the Tacoma Rainiers in three straight games.^[7] The following are the baseball events of the year 2005 throughout the world. ... Frank Kremblas (born October 25, 1966 in Carroll, Ohio) is the current manager of the Nashville Sounds minor league baseball team, and a former minor league player in the Cincinnati Reds farm system from 1989 to 1996. ... Rickie Darnell Weeks (born September 13, 1982 in Daytona Beach, Florida) is a Major League Baseball second baseman for Milwaukee Brewers. ... Prince Semien Fielder (born May 9, 1984 in Ontario, California) is an American Major League Baseball player who currently plays first base for the Milwaukee Brewers. ... Nelson Cruz (born July 1, 1980 in Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic) is an outfielder in the Texas Rangers organization. ... Jon Corey Hart (b. ... Texas Rangers American League AAA Oklahoma RedHawks AA Frisco RoughRiders A Bakersfield Blaze Clinton LumberKings Spokane Indians R Arizona Rangers The Oklahoma RedHawks are a minor league baseball team based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. ... Class-Level Triple-A Minor League affiliations Pacific Coast League Pacific Conference - Northern Division Major League affiliation Seattle Mariners (1995-Present) Oakland Athletics (1980-1994) New York Yankees (1978-1979) Minnesota Twins (1972-1977) Chicago Cubs (1966-1971) San Francisco Giants (1960-1965) Current uniform Name Tacoma Rainiers (1995-Present...

The Sounds finished the 2006 season with a 76-68 record, tied with the Iowa Cubs for first place in the PCL American Conference Northern Division. The Sounds would win the division title and advance to the postseason by means of a tiebreaker (winning the regular season series vs Iowa nine games to seven). Nashville then lost to the Round Rock Express, two games to three, in the conference championship series.^[8] The following are the baseball events of the year 2006 throughout the world. ... Class-Level Triple-A Minor League affiliations Pacific Coast League (1998-Present) American Conference North Division American Association (1969-1997) Major League affiliation Chicago Cubs (1981-Present) Chicago White Sox (1976-1980) Houston Astros (1975) Chicago White Sox (1973-1974) Oakland Athletics (1969-1973) Current uniform Name Iowa Cubs (1982... Class-Level Triple-A (2005-Present) Double-A (2000-2004) Minor League affiliations Pacific Coast League (2005-Present) American Conference - South Division Texas League (2000-2004) Major League affiliation Houston Astros (2000-Present) Current uniform Name Round Rock Express (2000-Present) Ballpark Dell Diamond All Sports Stadium Minor League titles...

Also in 2006, the Sounds and the New Orleans Zephyrs played a 24-inning game, which matched the longest game in PCL history. The contest lasted a total of eight hours and seven minutes and was played over the course of two days. Several team and league records were broken in this game by both teams. The record was originally set on June 8, 1909 in a game between San Francisco and Oakland. A few years later, on September 10, 1911, the record was tied by a game between Sacramento and Portland.^[9] League Pacific Coast League Division American Conference Year founded 1993 Major League affiliation New York Mets Home ballpark Zephyr Field Previous home ballparks Mile High Stadium City Metairie, Louisiana Current uniform colors navy, green Previous uniform colors Logo design The wordmark Zephyrs in navy blue outlined in white and green. ... is the 159th day of the year (160th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1909 throughout the world. ... is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1911 throughout the world. ...

The 2007 Sounds featured top Brewers prospects Yovani Gallardo and Ryan Braun, both of whom were promoted to Milwaukee during the season. On June 25, Manny Parra pitched the club's second perfect game, only the third nine-inning perfect game in PCL history, against the Round Rock Express^[10]; he was promoted to the Brewers shortly thereafter. The team, led by PCL Manager of the Year, Frank Kremblas, captured the North Division title for the third straight year and finished the season in first place in the league. In the conference championship series, they were defeated by the New Orleans Zephyrs in four games.^[11] The following are the baseball events of the year 2007 throughout the world. ... Yovani Gallardo (born February 27, 1986 in La Piedad, Michoacan, Mexico) is a right-handed pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers. ... This article is about the Brewers third baseman. ... is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Manuel Alex Manny Parra (born October 30, 1982, in Carmichael, California) is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers. ...

Season-by-season results

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These are season-by-season records and attendance records for the Nashville Sounds baseball team from their inaugural season in 1978 through the most recently completed season. ...

Current roster

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Retired numbers

Skeeter Barnes	Don Mattingly	Jackie Robinson
Infield 1979, 1988-1990	First base 1981	retired throughout professional baseball

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Ballparks

Herschel Greer Stadium

Main article: Herschel Greer Stadium

The Sounds' current, and only, ballpark is Herschel Greer Stadium. Upon completion in 1978, Greer was considered a modern, attractive minor league stadium, and continued to be for years. In recent years, following the construction of newer, relatively luxurious minor league stadiums, it has lost its modern reputation. It now falls below standards set for Triple-A stadiums by professional baseball, and has been the subject of many renovations and upgrades in order to meet current Triple-A standards. Greer Stadium as viewed down the first base line. ... Greer Stadium as viewed down the first base line. ...

First Tennessee Field

Main article: First Tennessee Field

The Sounds had planned on leaving Greer Stadium for a new ballpark in 2009. After years of the Sounds lobbying for a new park and threatening to leave town (either for the suburbs or a new location altogether), the Nashville Metro Council approved a new stadium on February 7, 2006. It was to be called First Tennessee Field, and was planned for construction on the west bank of the Cumberland River in downtown Nashville, just two miles north of the current stadium. First Tennessee Field is the name of a minor league baseball stadium under construction in Nashville, Tennessee. ... 2009 (MMIX) will be a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For information about a governmental body in Minnesota, see Metropolitan Council. ... is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... First Tennessee Field is the name of a minor league baseball stadium under construction in Nashville, Tennessee. ... The Cumberland River is an important waterway in the southern United States. ...

The Sounds and private developers Struever Brothers, Eccles, & Rouse were unable to finalize financing and design plans for the new stadium by the April 15, 2007 deadline set by the Nashville Metro Council. As a result, the First Tennessee Field construction project was cancelled. Whether the team will make another attempt to build a new stadium, stay at Greer (in conjunction with major renovations to the stadium), or pursue a move to another city is not yet certain.^[12] is the 105th day of the year (106th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

The team has looked into the possibility of moving to a suburb of Nashville, such as Franklin.^[13] Ultimately, discussions with the City of Franklin came to a halt in late October 2007 after the city's newly elected mayor decided that he did not want the city to help pay for the proposed stadium. Following this announcement, Sounds General Manager Glenn Yaeger said that he was in talks with at least two other cities in the Middle Tennessee area.^[14] Franklin is the county seat of Williamson County, Tennessee, USA. The population was 41,842 at the 2000 census. ... Middle Tennessee is a distinct portion of the state of Tennessee, delineated according to law as well as custom. ...

Uniforms

Current

Nashville Sounds uniforms during the 2007 season

The current uniforms of the Nashville Sounds are descendents of the new uniforms they adopted in 1999, after becoming affiliates of the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1998. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

Jerseys and pants for home games are made of white fabric, while those for away games are made of gray fabric. The jerseys are sleeveless with red piping, bordered by black, beside the buttons going up the chest and around the neck. The pants have the same piping going down the outsides. On home jerseys, the word "Sounds" is written across the chest in red script, surrounded by black. A Milwaukee Brewers logo is located on the front left shoulder. The player’s name is written on the back in black block characters; numbers are also displayed in large red characters surrounded by black. Black t-shirts are worn underneath the jerseys. Away jerseys are the same, but with "Nashville" across the chest in the same style.

Players wear a black cap with a red music note logo centered on the front.

They also have an alternate uniform that consists of the same components as the home uniform, but with a differnet jersey. This alternate jersey doubles as the Sounds' batting practice jersey, a red mesh pullover, with "Sounds" written in white script, surrounded by black and yellow. There is also a yellow music note logo on the left sleeve. Names, in white, and numbers, in white surrounded by black and yellow, are sewn on the on the back in block characters.

Past

Prior to the Sounds’ current uniform designs, the team’s color scheme consisted of red, white, and blue. The uniforms experienced numerous minor design alterations between 1978 and 1998, but remained mostly similar. The following descriptions provide examples of the general style of their uniforms.

For the 1989 season, the Sounds wore button-up jerseys with sleeves carrying bands of red, white, and blue at the openings; the pants had the same bands going down the outsides. The word "Sounds" was written across the chest in blue music note-like script, with a red border. Numbers were present on the front of jerseys, on the player’s left chest, below the team name, in blue block characters surrounded by red. The reverse of the jersey carried, in the same blue/red block text as used on the front, the player’s last name (lacking a border) and number. Away jerseys were the same, but with "Nashville" written across the chest in the same style. The team wore a blue cap with red brim, displaying a white "N" styled like a music note, bordered by red, centered on the front. This was official team cap from 1978 to 1995.

Previously, such as during the 1981 season, the Sounds wore pullover v-neck jerseys with sleeves carrying larger bands of red, white, and blue at the openings. Smaller bands also appeared around the neck. They carried a version of the guitar player logo on the right sleeve and had the word "Sounds" in red script, surrounded by blue, across the chest. The back carried only the player's number in red block characters with a blue border. The pants also carried tri-color bands at the waist and along the sides. An alternate version of this uniform consisted of a blue pullover v-neck jersey with white and red bands at the neck and sleeve openings. Also, "Sounds" was written in white, and bordered in red.

Radio and television

During the opening season of 1978, Nashville Sounds games were broadcast on WMTS 96.3 FM by announcer and station owner, Monte Hale. He passed away following the inaugural season, after which Bob Jamison was hired for the 1979 season. Jamison would remain the voice of the Sounds through the 1990 season when he was hired as radio broadcaster for the California Angels. WMTS-FM is the student-run radio station at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. ... Major league affiliations American League (1961–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 11, 26, 29, 30, 42, 50 Name Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2005–present) Anaheim Angels (1997-2004) California Angels (1965-1996) Los Angeles Angels (1961-1965) Other nicknames The Halos, The Wings, The Seraphs...

For the 1991 season, the Sounds hired former Huntsville Stars and Iowa Cubs broadcaster Steve Carroll. After the 1995 season, Carroll left to become the radio voice of the NHL's Philadelphia Flyers and, later, the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. The Huntsville Stars are a minor league baseball team based in Huntsville, Alabama. ... Class-Level Triple-A Minor League affiliations Pacific Coast League (1998-Present) American Conference North Division American Association (1969-1997) Major League affiliation Chicago Cubs (1981-Present) Chicago White Sox (1976-1980) Houston Astros (1975) Chicago White Sox (1973-1974) Oakland Athletics (1969-1973) Current uniform Name Iowa Cubs (1982... NHL can also be an abbreviation for National Historic Landmark or Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. ... The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, commonly referred to as the Anaheim Mighty Ducks, are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California. ...

Steve Selby served as the voice of the Sounds from 1996 to 1999. He was joined on-air by fellow commentator Mike Caps for the 1997 season. Chuck Valenches replaced Caps as the assistant broadcaster in 1998, and was promoted to the role of lead broadcaster at the beginning of the 2000 season. He is currently the lead voice of the Sounds on radio. Valenches is frequently joined on the air at home by Pete Weber, the voice of the Nashville Predators, and John Melton, a former catcher in the Arizona Diamondbacks system. As of 2007, Sounds games are broadcast on WNSR 560 AM. Pete Weber Pete Weber is also the name of a professional bowler. ... The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. ... Major league affiliations National League (1998–present) West Division (1998–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 42 Name Arizona Diamondbacks (1998–present) Other nicknames The D-backs, The Snakes Ballpark Chase Field (1998–present) a. ... WNSR is a Nashville-area radio station operating on the AM frequency of 560 kHz. ...

As of the 2007 season, Sounds home games are not broadcast on television. However, during the season, a monthly television program, called Sounds on Demand, which has aired since 2005, airs throughout Middle Tennessee on Comcast cable channel 49. The 30-minute show, hosted by Chuck Valenches, features player interviews, team news, tips from players on how to play the game, and other related content. It is also available "On Demand" through Comcast Digital Cable programming.^[15] Middle Tennessee is a distinct portion of the state of Tennessee, delineated according to law as well as custom. ... Comcast Corporation, (NASDAQ: CMCSA) is the largest[1] cable television (CATV) company and the second largest Internet service provider in the United States. ... Video on demand (VOD) systems allow users to select and watch video and clip content over a network as part of an interactive television system. ...

Mascots

Ozzie, mascot of the Nashville Sounds

The Nashville Sounds' mascot is an anthropomorphic cougar named Ozzie. He has yellow fur and wears the same style of uniform as the players, but with no hat. Prior to Ozzie, a lime-green dinosaur named Champ was the team's mascot.^[16] The dinosaur's life as a mascot was short-lived; spending at least two seasons as the team's mascot, he was replaced by Ozzie after the 1996 season. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Millie, once mascot of the City of Brampton, is now the Brampton Arts Councils representative. ... Anthropomorphism, also referred to as personification or prosopopeia, is the attribution of human characteristics to inanimate objects, animals, forces of nature, and others. ... For other uses, see Cougar (disambiguation) or Puma (disambiguation). ... Orders & Suborders Saurischia Sauropodomorpha Theropoda Ornithischia Thyreophora Ornithopoda Marginocephalia Dinosaurs were vertebrate animals that dominated the terrestrial ecosystem for over 160 million years, first appearing approximately 230 million years ago. ...

In April 1997, AmeriSports Companies LLC, the current ownership group, took control of the team and decided that a new mascot was needed. Since the group also owned the Class A Kane County Cougars minor league team, which had an extra mascot uniform, the surplus cougar outfit was sent to Nashville. After Ozzie’s first season, fans already identified with the cougar, so management decided not to change him.^[17] Initially, the Ozzie costume was identical to the brown cougar costume that Kane County currently uses, but was later changed to the current yellow design.
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Faith Nights

An example of a bobblehead, depicting Jonah, given to fans during 2006

The Nashville Sounds hosted the first "Faith Night" promotions. These Christian-based promotional evenings include pre-game concerts from Christian music artists, Bible-themed bobblehead giveaways, and testimonials from players about their faith. Artists performing at Nashville's Greer Stadium in the past include Jars of Clay and Hawk Nelson. Brent High, vice president of the Sounds, and Mike Snider, the president and owner of Third Coast Sports, an entertainment and sports marketing firm in Nashville, are credited with developing the promotion.^[18] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Prophet Jonah, as depicted by Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel Jonah (Hebrew: , Standard  Tiberian  ; Arabic: يونس, Yunus or يونان, Yunaan ; Latin Ionas ; Dove) was a prophet in the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh/Old Testament) and Quran who was swallowed by a great fish. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations · Other religions Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Catholic Pope Coptic Pope · Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box:      Christianity is... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations · Other religions Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Catholic Pope Coptic Pope · Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box:      The Christian... A bobblehead doll is a type of collectible doll. ... In law and in religion, testimony is a solemn attestation as to the truth of a matter. ... Jars of Clay is a rock band from Franklin, Tennessee. ... Hawk Nelson is a pop punk band hailing from Peterborough, Ontario Canada . ...

Since their inception, "Faith Nights" have been among the top-ten most-attended games each season.^[19] During "Faith Nights" in 2004, the Sounds experienced a 93% increase in attendance over their average season attendance for non-"Faith Night" dates; over 500 church groups attended these games.^[18] That fall, the team partnered with the Nashville-area Habitat for Humanity to build a home for a needy family. The team raised more than $45,000 from ten percent of ticket proceeds and collections during "Faith Nights."^[20] Official Habitat for Humanity logo Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) (generally referred to as Habitat for Humanity or simply Habitat) is an international, ecumenical Christian, non-governmental, non-profit organization devoted to building simple, decent, and affordable housing. ...

The promotion has since been adopted by at least 40 other minor league teams. It has also been used by Major League teams such as the Atlanta Braves and Arizona Diamondbacks. Teams from the NFL and NBA have also shown interest in holding "Faith Night" promotions.^[19] The program has garnered the Sounds national media attention for The New York Times, National Public Radio, and CBS Evening News, to name a few. Major league affiliations National League (1876–present) East Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 21, 35, 41, 42, 44 Name Atlanta Braves (1966–present) Milwaukee Braves (1953-1965) Boston Braves (1941-1952) Boston Bees (1936-1940) Boston Braves (1912-1935) Boston Rustlers (1911) Boston Doves (1907-1910) Boston... Major league affiliations National League (1998–present) West Division (1998–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 42 Name Arizona Diamondbacks (1998–present) Other nicknames The D-backs, The Snakes Ballpark Chase Field (1998–present) a. ... NFL redirects here. ... NBA redirects here. ... The New York Times is a daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed internationally. ... NPR redirects here. ... CBS Evening News is the flagship nightly television news program of the American television network CBS. The network has broadcast this program since 1948, and has used the CBS Evening News title since 1963. ...

See also

• Nashville Sounds all-time roster
• Nashville Sounds award winners and league leaders
• Nashville Sounds managers and ownership
• Nashville Sounds team records

The following is a list players who have appeared in at least one game for the Nashville Sounds franchise (1978-present). ... The following is a list of league awards won by the Nashville Sounds franchise and its players & managers. ... The following is a list of former and current managers, general managers, and owners of the Nashville Sounds. ... The following is a list of Nashville Sounds team records. ...

References

• "Nashville Sounds: Team History." Nashville Sounds. 9 June 2007.
• Valenches, Chuck. "The Sounds of Summer, a Look Back at the 'Voices' of the Sounds." 2007 Nashville Sounds Souvenir Program. April 2007: 14-16.

External links

• Official Nashville Sounds website
• Nashville Sounds statistics at The Baseball Cube