Memphis Redbirds
- Location: Memphis, TN
- League: Pacific Coast League 1998-2019; Triple-A East 2021; International League 2022-
- Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals 1998-present
- Ballpark: Tim McCarver Stadium 1998-1999; Autozone Park 2000-present
Team History[edit]
The Memphis Redbirds, formerly of the Pacific Coast League, briefly in Triple-A East, and now in the International League, were sold three times in seven years. The St. Louis Cardinals farmhands play their homes games at Autozone Park in Memphis, TN.
Memphis had a brief previous foray into Triple-A, a mid-1970s IL entry called the Memphis Blues. When Triple-A returned to Memphis in 1998, its team was called "Redbirds" in honor of its affiliation with the Cardinals. Established as a community-owned club, it was sold to the Cards in 2014 - but they soon sold a majority interest.
The Redbirds are among the teams Endeavor Group Holdings acquired in late 2021 and put under its newly created Diamond Baseball Holdings subsidiary. Through another subsidiary, Endeavor also owns Ultimate Fighting Championship and Miss Universe. Peter Freund, who took over the Redbirds from the Cards, is DBH's chief executive officer.
The Cardinals, who essentially invented the farm system under Branch Rickey, had an ownership stake in three of their four full-season farm clubs at the time of the Endeavor purchase.
The Redbirds play Copa de la Diversión Hispanic engagement campaign games as Música de Memphis.
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