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Conger should be aware of possible negative results with a possible win in stadium dispute | Opinion View Comments Here’s an open statement to Jackson Mayor Scott Conger and Jackson Generals owner David Freeman: It’s time to end this. There’s been a back-and-forth for nearly two years now about whether or not the Generals were welcome in Jackson, and it’s evolved to whether or not they have a legal right to stay in The Ballpark at Jackson. Conger put out a statement in January ordering...

WBBJ TV May 7, 2021 JACKSON, Tenn. — As we reported Thursday, the Jackson Generals announced they’ve invited the Winnepeg Goldeyes to play ball at the Ballpark at Jackson for the summer. But did they have the authority to do so? That’s what the City of Jackson is now calling into question. Late Thursday afternoon, the City of Jackson issued their response. It calls the club’s announcement “inaccurate,” saying the city actually owns the Ballpark at Jackson and lease it to the General...

WBBJ TV May 6, 2021 The Generals announced plans to expand entertainment at the Ballpark for this summer and into next year. State Rep. Chris Todd says the additional entertainment options at the Ballpark will help give the community more opportunity for entertainment. “I think a lot of folks are excited about that. We missed last year, and I think folks are ready to get back out and enjoy some good baseball, and wrestling, and concerts, so there’s a lot of things planned for the Ballpark,�...

WBBJ TV May 6, 2021 JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson Generals announced plans Thursday to expand entertainment opportunities at the Ballpark at Jackson this summer. According to a news release, the Ballpark will host the Winnipeg Goldeyes from the American Association beginning May 21. The release says border issues due to COVID-19 led to an opportunity for Jackson to host the Major League Baseball Partner League team for 2021, which is part of the Generals’ long-standing commitment to maintain...

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Kneeling is a lot less disrespectful than other things protesters could do | Opinion In 2016, Colin Kaepernick began kneeling during the National Anthem before NFL games, and those who didn’t understand what he was doing had reservations. Like a lot of other things in our society since then, the issue got over-politicized, and it became an argument of “if you kneel during the anthem to protest police brutality against minorities, you also stand against the United States and everything it s...

Credit Pensacola Blue Wahoos The Pensacola Blue Wahoos are out with their 120-game schedule for the 2021 season, after losing the entire 2020 campaign to the COVID-19 pandemic. Safety measures will be in place at Blue Wahoos Stadium this summer. Starting a month later than normal, Pensacola opens on the road against the Mississippi Braves on May 4 – with the home opener a week later against the Birmingham Barons. Team President Jonathan Griffith says all series will be six games, with each Mo...

Diamondbacks 2021 Non-Roster Invitees, Part 1: Right-handed pitchers Share this story Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images But firstly, some personal stuff. Thanks very much for all the kind wishes on my recent illness - yes, even you, ‘Hacks :) [You should have taken me out when I was in this weakened state... Yes, I read them, even if I wasn’t up to responding!]. It wasn’t much fun, but definitely feeling a lot better now than I did. Glad to have got stuff like the pneumonia nipped ...

WBBJ TV February 4, 2021 JACKSON, Tenn. — An investigation into the spending habits of the former City of Jackson leadership has revealed shocking decisions. The state comptroller’s office released a report, centering around former Mayor Jerry Gist’s administration and how they spent taxpayer money. “Failures to provide good oversight, failures to be transparent, failures to do due diligence,” said John Dunn, the Director of Communications for the Comptroller of Treasury. Dunn says th...

WBBJ TV January 20, 2021 JACKSON, Tenn. — The Arizona Diamondbacks dropped their Major League affiliate with the Jackson Generals over a month ago, raising questions regarding what comes next for the team. Following a statement from Jackson Mayor Scott Conger, the future of the Jackson Generals seems even more uncertain than it did before. According to a statement on Wednesday from Mayor Conger, the lease agreement between the city the Generals baseball organization is ending. As a result, me...