Mississippi ?

[Mr.Ed]

Are the Mississippi rumors true ?
Where in MS and what are the facilities like there ?

[JuiceFan]

This from Ballpark Digest.com:

"Jackson City Council debating lease for South Coast League team
Posted Dec. 21, 2007 City Council members went into executive session this morning to discuss amending a lease at Smith-Wills Stadium to lure an independent South Coast League team to the city. The SCL is currently comprised of five teams, and a Jackson team would fill the league to six teams in 2008. Obviously, there's the issue of putting an independent team into a venue in the same market as the Mississippi Braves (Class AA; Southern League). Smith-Wills Stadium was formerly home to Class AA and independent Central Baseball League teams."

[Mr.Ed]

Putting a team in Jackson does seem like a risky move.

Will they get much fan or financial support with an affiliated team already in place.


I did notice that the stadium they would be in looks to be an upgrade from anything currently in the league.But if it is empty what good is it ?

Better be a sweet lease agreement.

Are there no other towns with a decent park in the Southeast?

[JuiceFan]

Visit this link for info on Smith-Wills stadium: http://www.ballparkreviews.com/jackson/jackson.htm#

Gosh, all you have to do is 'Google' the stadium name. Its not that hard. I'm sure there's more info out there. Doesn't look bad to me.

[Mr.Ed]

Gosh,aw shucks,gee willickers , I just don't know if they could pull any fans or corporate sponsorship in a town that already has affiliated ball .Don't really matter how nice the stadium is if no one is there to watch or support the team .

Gosh !

[jobberman]

Smith Wills is a good stadium for a indy league team. The park is city owned, but is run by a management group that includes the people who owned the AA Mets, AA Generals and the Senators.

They will have to put a winning product on the field. The Sens last year they only avg 850 people a year, but they stunk that year. As long as they don't believe they are competing against the MBraves, they can be viable.

[kekemortson]

I like Jackson and it's stadium for a new team. Only time will tell if it will work. My only concern is the travel....it is a long bus ride from South Carolina to Mississippi.

But anyway.....

Welcome Jackson to the SCL:-D !

[Mr.Ed]

Welcome to Jackson and good luck !:)