JACKSON, Tenn. – The Jackson Generals continue to aggressively expand entertainment offerings at The Ballpark at Jackson for the summer of 2021 and beyond. Jackson is poised for the busiest and most diverse entertainment calendar in the history of the Ballpark.
Beginning May 21st, the Ballpark at Jackson will host the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the American Association for 53 professional baseball games during the summer of 2021. Border issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic have created the opportunity for Jackson to host the Major League Baseball Partner League team for 2021 in accordance with ownership’s long-standing commitment to the State of Tennessee and the City of Jackson to maintain professional baseball in West Tennessee.
“Thank you to the Jackson Generals for their willingness to provide the Winnipeg Goldeyes a home for the 2021 season,” said Goldeyes’ President/CEO Sam Katz. “We look forward to building a great relationship with Jackson, and providing the community with an exciting and entertaining brand of baseball.”
The full season schedule will be released shortly but the home schedule will kick off with a 3-game schedule with The Chicago Dogs from May 21st-23rd. Season Ticket information, as well as a full promotional calendar will be available soon at jacksongeneralsbaseball.com or via our social media pages.
The Generals are also looking for 2021 host home families. If you are interested, please call 731-988-5299 or email
smaloan@jacksongeneralsbaseball.com.
The American Association (www.aabaseball.com) is one of the newly designated “Major League Baseball Partner Leagues”, which are the former independent leagues with the highest quality players and operations. The American Association currently has 11 teams from Manitoba to Texas and the Great Lakes region. The league has a long and colorful history within Minor League Baseball, including as the original home of the Milwaukee Brewers, Toledo Mudhens, Indianapolis Indians, and Pensacola Blue Wahoos.
The Ballpark has recently concluded hosting Lane College Baseball and multiple high school teams throughout the months of March and April. In May, the Ballpark will be hosting USA Wrestling (Featuring Kevin Nash and Jerry Lawler), and the Ohio Valley Conference Baseball Tournament.
“We are thrilled to be fulfilling the State’s commitment to West Tennessee by facilitating the Great Wolf Lodge, the Jackson Generals, and expanded entertainment options at The Ballpark at Jackson,” said Tennessee Representative Chris Todd (R-Jackson).
Starting in June, The Ballpark will host Christian music superstars MercyMe (June 3). Forthcoming announcements over the next few weeks will include “major” entertainment events to fill out the Summer and Fall 2021 calendar. The Shadrack Christmas Wonderland is scheduled to return November 13th, 2021 through January 8th, 2022. Stay up to date with all the exciting events being held at the ballpark by liking the Generals on Facebook and Twitter.
The Jackson Generals will resume play in a reconstructed Southern League beginning in April 2022. According to Marcus Sabata, the General’s General Manager, “The Jackson Generals will return in 2022. We are continuing to iron out structural details, but fans will continue to experience the same top-notch family entertainment and the high-quality brand of professional baseball that they have enjoyed since 1998.” While most of the teams formerly playing in the Southern League have withdrawn from the Southern League and joined the “South League” of Major League Baseball’s new “Professional Development Leagues,” the Generals and at least three other newly admitted franchises will resume play in the Southern League in April 2022.
ABOUT THE GENERALS
The Jackson Generals, a West Tennessee franchise since 1998, were the Double-A minor league affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Generals play at The Ballpark at Jackson, Tennessee’s 2017 & 2018 Pro Sports Field of the Year. For more information, call 731-988-5299 or visit JacksonGeneralsBaseball.com.
