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- [Starbucks Makes Nashville Expansion Official: 2,000 Jobs Coming to Music City](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/starbucks-makes-nashville-expansion-official-2000-jobs-coming-to-music-city/) - MLBMusicCity.com - April 22, 2026 – Starbucks walked into Nashville last month to announce its intentions for an expansion into Music City. Earlier this week, they made it official: the coffee leader is opening a corporate office in downtown Nashville, bringing a 0 million investment into middle Tennessee. Across business operations and supply chain management, more than 2,000
- [MLB Hits It Out of the Park with ABS – Early Reviews of League’s Latest Innovation](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/mlb-hits-it-out-of-the-park-with-abs-early-reviews-of-leagues-latest-innovation/) - MLBMusicCity.com - April 15, 2026 – A first-pitch fastball that looks outside but is overturned to flip the count to 0-1. A borderline 2-2 curveball that is called a strike but overturned to keep the at-bat alive. A full-count fastball for a called third strike that freezes the hitter, who challenges … only to see that the
- [Create Energy Invests $78 Million into Middle Tennessee, Bringing 1,000 New Jobs](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/create-energy-invests-78-million-into-middle-tennessee-bringing-1000-new-jobs/) - MLBMusicCity.com - April 8, 2026 – It’s in the name. Create Energy, a manufacturer of renewable energy equipment based just 40 miles north of downtown Nashville in Portland, is doing just that — creating energy — with the announcement of its plans to invest in a new 338,000-square-foot facility in the nearby neighborhood of Orlinda. The
- [Tennessee Leads Kiplinger’s Cost-of-Living Rankings](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/tennessee-leads-kiplingers-cost-of-living-rankings/) - MLBMusicCity.com - April 22, 2026 – As we reach the final days of April, tax season is moving toward the finish line. But here in Nashville — and throughout Tennessee — the absence of state income tax is always top of mind as a key value proposition. And it’s another example of why Nashville makes sense for Major League Baseball
- [Opening Day Draws Record-Setting TV Viewership](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/opening-day-draws-record-setting-tv-viewership/) - MLBMusicCity.com - April 2, 2026 – The start of a new MLB season brings optimism for fans of all 30 teams. And that optimism was visible in the viewership numbers for the Opening Day broadcasts, both inside Category 10 and across the world. Across NBC and Peacock, the day-night Opening Day doubleheader of the Pittsburgh Pirates at the
- [THANK YOU for Joining Us at Our Opening Day Watch Party!](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/thank-you-for-joining-us-at-our-opening-day-watch-party/) - MLBMusicCity.com - April 2, 2026 – It was an unforgettable Opening Day celebration in every respect. An almost endless line of line dancers filling the dance floor all day (and night) long. A jam-packed viewing room of fans watching the season's first games. Three memorable live performances of the National Anthem – by Nashvllle recording artists Gina
- [MLB's Opening Night on Netflix Keeps Fans Hooked All Night Long](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/mlbs-opening-night-on-netflix-keeps-fans-hooked-all-night-long/) - MLBMusicCity.com - April 9, 2026 – Last week, we highlighted the record-setting viewership totals for Major League Baseball’s Opening Day on March 26. But as Netflix fans will tell you is par for the course, the release of the totals for MLB Opening Night — between the San Francisco Giants and New York Yankees on March 25 — was every bit of
- [Starbucks to Open Corporate Office in Nashville This Year](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/starbucks-to-open-corporate-office-in-nashville-this-year/) - MLBMusicCity.com - March 12, 2026 – Coffee fans, rejoice: Starbucks is increasing its presence in Music City from “Grande” to “Venti.” The world’s largest coffee chain will be opening its Southeast corporate office in Nashville later this year. In the announcement, made in tandem with Governor Bill Lee, Starbucks also will provide opportunities for dozens of its Seattle-based employees to
- [Celebrating Charley Pride, Country Music and Negro Leagues Pioneer](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/celebrating-charley-pride-country-music-and-negro-leagues-pioneer/) - MLBMusicCity.com - March 25, 2026 – “Charley Pride looked at two of America’s most segregated institutions — baseball and country music — and walked through both front doors anyway. With this introduction from Nashville Stars Baseball Club director of marketing Will General, the Stars joined baseball and music fans from across the area on March 18 to celebrate this talented
- [Join Us for Our Opening Day Watch Party!](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/join-us-for-our-opening-day-watch-party/) - March 12, 2026 – Opening Day is one of the great traditions in sports, and this year we would love for you to celebrate it with us. On March 26 — the Stars will host an Opening Day Watch Party at Category 10 in downtown Nashville, home to our Music & Entertainment Advisor Luke Combs. We
- [The Athletic Fan Survey: Nashville Emerges as the Clear Favorite for MLB Expansion](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/the-athletic-fan-survey-nashville-emerges-as-the-clear-favorite-for-mlb-expansion/) - March 5, 2026 – The Athletic wrapped up its MLB fan survey with a look at a variety of issues for baseball fans, but when it came to expansion, the vote was clear – a majority of the more than 13,000 respondents are for it … and Nashville is the clear #1 choice. The polling touched
- [For the Benefit of the Athletes, Pro Sports Needs Nashville](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/for-the-benefit-of-the-athletes-pro-sports-needs-nashville/) - February 26, 2026 – If Aaron Judge won a World Series in Nashville, he would earn more than he would in just about any other city. Why? Take the recent Super Bowl, where Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold earned a bonus of nearly $180,000 for hoisting the Lombardi Trophy. But because the Super Bowl was
- [Remembering Ron “Schoolboy” Teasley (1927-2026)](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/remembering-ron-schoolboy-teasley-1927-2026/) - February 12, 2026 – The Nashville Stars join the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and baseball fans everywhere in mourning the loss of a dear friend, Ron “Schoolboy” Teasley, the second-oldest Negro Leagues player as of his 99th birthday earlier this month. As a teenager, Teasley would often play in baseball games among adults more than
- [Downtown Hotels Posted New Records in 2025, with More on the Way This Year](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/downtown-hotels-posted-new-records-in-2025-with-more-on-the-way-this-year/) - February 19, 2026 – We’ve shown many different ways in which Nashville has set tourism records in recent years. In 2025, Nashville surpassed one of its own records set just two years earlier. Davidson County sold more than 10.24 million hotel rooms last year, outdoing its 2023 record high of 10.018 million rooms. “There are a number of things
- [Hot Chicken, Nashville and the Negro Leagues: A Timeless Connection](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/hot-chicken-nashville-and-the-negro-leagues-a-timeless-connection/) - February 4, 2026 – It only makes sense that the origin story of Nashville’s now-signature food item would be connected to the Negro Leagues. The combination of a good piece of fried chicken and a requisite amount of heat has made Nashville Hot Chicken the feature of menus, business enterprises, festivals, and eating contests across
- [Meet the Stars, Past and Present: Sidney Bunch, Jr.](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/meet-the-stars-past-and-present-sidney-bunch-jr/) - MLBMusicCity.com - January 21, 2026 – The four Stars in the main picture on display in the Nashville Stars Baseball Club office are the players who excelled for the team here in Nashville in the 1940s and 1950s. While they are no longer with us to tell their stories, we are pleased to have family members right here in
- [Adding His Voice to the Stars: Music Advisor Buzz Brainard](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/adding-his-voice-to-the-stars-music-advisor-buzz-brainard/) - MLBMusicCity.com - January 14, 2026 – It’s the voice. If you tuned in religiously to “This Week In Baseball,” from 1999-2012, it was his voice, the one that succeeded the legendary Mel Allen, that brought you news and insights from the world of Major League Baseball (MLB). If you watched Sonic the Hedgehog, you laughed every time Rotor
- [FCS Championship Brings All Eyes to Nashville](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/fcs-championship-brings-all-eyes-to-nashville/) - MLBMusicCity.com - January 8, 2026 – Nashville is a premier destination for major national events — especially sporting events — and Music City was once again the center of attention for the sports world this week. On Monday, the Football Championship Subdivision’s national championship game pitted the Illinois State Redbirds against the Montana State Bobcats at FirstBank
- [Largest International Investment in State History Coming to Middle Tennessee](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/largest-international-investment-in-state-history-coming-to-middle-tennessee/) - MLBMusicCity.com - December 22, 2025 – The need for rare earths to power the expansive needs of the tech world — and each of ours — has companies around the world investing in enterprises that can provide these essential minerals. Middle Tennessee is about to become home to one of those companies. In the largest economic development deal in
- [New Merchandise Arrives as Baseball Season Approaches!](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/new-merchandise-arrives-as-baseball-season-approaches/) - MLBMusicCity.com - January 22, 2026 – Rock the Stars all season long! We have brand-new quarter-zips available for golf season — indoor and outdoor — and all your other springtime activities, so you can represent the Stars as we get ready for the 2026 MLB season.Here are some of our latest releases: (NEW) Quarter-zips T-shirt Hoodie Pine Hoodie And,
- [Nashville Sees Another Record Tourism Spike in October](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/nashville-sees-another-record-tourism-spike-in-october/) - MLBMusicCity.com - December 10, 2025 – “Nashville is a hot destination,”Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp CEO Deana Ivey said last week. No, she wasn’t referring to the temperatures – she was pointing to the surge in visitors to Music City, particularly from Europe. Flights from Europe — fueled by the addition of several flights from Iceland and Ireland — grew
- [Bob Kendrick Talks Stars on Anniversary of MLB Recognizing Negro Leagues as “Major League”](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/bob-kendrick-talks-stars-on-anniversary-of-mlb-recognizing-negro-leagues-as-major-league/) - MLBMusicCity.com - December 18, 2025 – As our fans know well, the Stars are working tirelessly to bring Major League Baseball to Nashville. Or, rather, “back to Nashville.” That’s right, five years ago this week, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred and league officials recognized the Negro Leagues as official Major Leagues. Six months later, MLB elevated the statistics of Negro Leagues players to
- [Nashville Remains Fans’ Top Choice for New MLB Site](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/nashville-remains-fans-top-choice-for-new-mlb-site/) - MLBMusicCity.com - December 3, 2025 – The fans are speaking: Nashville is the best choice for a new Major League Baseball team. In a poll of more than 1,700 MLB fans released earlier this week by Sports Business Journal, Nashville is a wide favorite to get a franchise if any expansion or relocation were to occur. Nashville received 37%
- [Nashville Stars and Friends Shine on Stage at The Listening Room](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/nashville-stars-and-friends-shine-on-stage-at-the-listening-room/) - MLBMusicCity.com - December 3, 2025 – “Just a typical Tuesday night in Nashville.” With this message, Nashville Stars Music & Entertainment Advisor and SiriusXM host Buzz Brainard opened the Nashville Stars’ first Songwriters’ Night at The Listening Room Café on Tuesday night, a reminder of what sets Nashville apart as an ideal destination for Major League Baseball to establish itself. The roster
- [Check Out Our New Era Hat Bundles!](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/check-out-our-new-era-hat-bundles/) - MLBMusicCity.com - November 24, 2025 – The holidays are approaching — and we have the perfect gifts for you, your family and your friends! We've seen how much you all have enjoyed wearing our Nashville Stars hats, and we've loved swapping hats all year long. So we've created hat bundles that allow you to do both: keep one, and swap one!
- [AVAILABLE NOW: Nashville Stars & Friends: The Listening Room – December 2](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/available-now-nashville-stars-friends-the-listening-room-december-2/) - MLBMusicCity.com - November 20, 2025 – Come join the Nashville Stars for an evening of live music in the heart of downtown Nashville! Hosted by Nashville Stars Music & Entertainment Advisor Buzz Brainard, the Warren Brothers and Brett Mondie will come together — with some special guests — to bring their stories to life through music and live
- [Nashville’s Stars Shine at 2025 CMA Awards](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/nashvilles-stars-shine-at-2025-cma-awards/) - MLBMusicCity.com - November 20, 2025 – Wednesday was the biggest night in country music. And the attention of the world was focused right here on Nashville. So with all of the stars shining on stage at Bridgestone Arena during the 2025 CMA Awards, their excitement grew even brighter when talking about our great city. The topic: Major League Baseball
- [Built for the Big Leagues: Nashville International Airport Announces Massive 300-Acre Second Terminal](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/built-for-the-big-leagues-nashville-international-airport-announces-massive-300-acre-second-terminal/) - MLBMusicCity.com - October 29, 2025 – Nashville International Airport isn’t just adding...it’s multiplying. On Monday, Nashville International Airport - BNA announced a massive second terminal project spanning more than 300 acres. The expansion will include five new concourses, doubling the airport’s total to 10, all built directly alongside the current terminal. “This adjacent location allows us to plan entirely
- [Hungry? Buc-ee’s, Wawa and In-N-Out Are on Their Way](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/hungry-buc-ees-wawa-and-in-n-out-are-on-their-way/) - MLBMusicCity.com - October 29, 2025 – Maybe it’s the candy from Halloween, maybe it’s the full spread on our Thanksgiving tables, or maybe it’s a delicious blend of the two. Whatever it may be, our hunger levels seem to surge right around this time of year.But not to worry, because three major chains are on their way
- [Community Advisor Rosetta Miller-Perry Inducted into Entrepreneurs’ Hall of Fame](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/community-advisor-rosetta-miller-perry-inducted-into-entrepreneurs-hall-of-fame/) - MLBMusicCity.com - October 29, 2025 – We’re thrilled to congratulate Community Advisor Rosetta Miller-Perry on her induction into the Nashville Entrepreneurs’ Hall of Fame by the Nashville Entrepreneur Center! Miller-Perry — who founded the Tennessee Tribune newspaper in 1992 — was one of three inductees in 2025. Born in Pennsylvania, she is well ingrained with the state of Tennessee,
- [“We All Fight” with Mitchell Tenpenny at 2025 Cornhole Tournament](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/we-all-fight-with-mitchell-tenpenny-at-2025-cornhole-tournament/) - MLBMusicCity.com - October 15, 2025 – Major League Baseball has supported Stand Up To Cancer and its programs for more than 15 years, and one of our advisors is adding his own effort. After losing his father to cancer 11 years ago, Nashville Stars Music Industry Advisor Mitchell Tenpenny launched The 10Penny Fund, which invests in sustainable and
- [Oracle Reveals Renderings for 70-Acre Campus with Riverfront Park and Bridge](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/oracle-reveals-renderings-for-70-acre-campus-with-riverfront-park-and-bridge/) - MLBMusicCity.com - October 15, 2025 – Oracle has announced its plans to relocate its global headquarters to Nashville, and those plans are coming to life. New renderings were released last week which visualize a 70-acre campus that will transform the company’s operations and the city of Nashville’s vision for the East Bank. Among the highlights for the campus
- [Mattingly and Mookie: Nashville’s Connection to 2025 World Series](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/mattingly-and-mookie-nashvilles-connection-to-2025-world-series/) - MLBMusicCity.com - October 22, 2025 – One team is coming off a sweep. The other: an epic Game 7 comeback win. And after 36 seasons in the sport, Don Mattingly – “Donnie Baseball” – is at last in a World Series. After captaining the New York Yankees over an outstanding 14-season career that laid the groundwork for
- [Stars Advisor Kirk Herbstreit Returning to Nashville for College Gameday](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/stars-advisor-kirk-herbstreit-returning-to-nashville-for-college-gameday/) - MLBMusicCity.com - October 22, 2025 – This weekend is shaping up to be one of the biggest of the year for the sports scene in Nashville! ESPN will host its weekly College GameDay show on Saturday morning from the campus of Vanderbilt University, which will feature Nashville resident and Stars Strategic Advisor Kirk Herbstreit, who has been an
- [Nashville Remains a National Jobs Leader, with Suburbs Among Fastest-Growing in U.S.](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/nashville-remains-a-national-jobs-leader-with-suburbs-among-fastest-growing-in-u-s/) - MLBMusicCity.com - September 18, 2025 – Nashville remains among the leaders for a critical sign of a local economy’s strength: job opportunities and employee earnings. After holding the top spot two years ago, Music City now sits at No. 2 in the latest report from Checkr, which assessed unemployment rates, labor force size and growth, open jobs,
- [MLB Growth in 2025 Covers All the Bases](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/mlb-growth-in-2025-covers-all-the-bases/) - MLBMusicCity.com - October 2, 2025 – Just as growth is synonymous with the city of Nashville, even more so with Major League Baseball (MLB), which just finished the regular season with major increases in attendance, television viewership, social media visibility and much more! The changes made to the game by the league in recent years continue to impact
- [Nashville Stars Visit Huntsville Rotary Club to Share Vision of MLB in Music City](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/nashville-stars-visit-huntsville-rotary-club-to-share-vision-of-mlb-in-music-city/) - MLBMusicCity.com - September 18, 2025 – We had the privilege of visiting the Huntsville Rotary Club on September 9th to share updates on our effort to bring Major League Baseball (MLB) to Tennessee. Dr.Chris Bacon(left) spoke on behalf of the Nashville Stars Baseball Club, and he was introduced by Mark Russell, Executive Director of the Huntsville Sports Commission. Huntsville is no stranger to professional baseball
- [Bridgestone Arena Releases Plans for $750 Million Expansion Project](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/bridgestone-arena-releases-plans-for-750-million-expansion-project/) - MLBMusicCity.com - September 25, 2025 – Professional sports franchises in Nashville remain among the nation’s best, both competitively and in facility investments. This spring, theNashville Predatorsannouncedplans for a transformational expansionofBridgestone Arena— adding even more strength to that claim — and those plans are now coming to life.According tonews from The Tennessean earlier this week, the Predators’ presentation
- [Expansion and Nashville Remain Among National Discussion](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/expansion-and-nashville-remain-among-national-discussion/) - MLBMusicCity.com - August 28, 2025 – As the pennant race heats up, so too is the attention around Nashville as a home for a Major League Baseball franchise. Commissioner Rob Manfred’s comments last week regarding expansion and realignment sparked numerous national stories, and Nashville and the Stars were the focus. The attention on Nashville even sparked Sports Business Journal’s story on
- [Buck O'Neil Golf Classic Salutes Unforgettable Baseball Legend](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/buck-oneil-golf-classic-salutes-unforgettable-baseball-legend/) - MLBMusicCity.com - August 28, 2025 – Turn one way and there’s Jerry Royster. Swing around the other direction and there are the Hairston brothers – John and Jerry. At that table, you see Royals stars Willie Wilson and Frank White and “A.O,” the one and only Amos Otis. The room opens wider and you spot Jacque Jones,
- [Nashville Tourism Climbs to Another New Record in 2024](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/nashville-tourism-climbs-to-another-new-record-in-2024/) - MLBMusicCity.com - September 4, 2025 – Tourists are choosing Nashville for their leisure travels at a record pace. Why, exactly? Because Nashville has it all, and it’s the place to be for sports, music, history, arts and more. Last week’s reports from the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development and the Nashville Convention and Visitors Corp. revealed that Music
- [MLB Expansion to Nashville Draws National Attention This Week](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/mlb-expansion-to-nashville-draws-national-attention-this-week/) - MLBMusicCity.com - August 21, 2025 – The conversation of Major League Baseball expansion has been in the national spotlight this past week.“I think the owners realize there is demand for Major League Baseball in a lot of great cities, and we have an opportunity to do something good around that expansion process,” Commissioner Rob Manfred said during the MLB Little League Classic
- [Governor Lee Voices Support for Bringing Major League Baseball to Tennessee](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/governor-lee-voices-support-for-bringing-major-league-baseball-to-tennessee/) - MLBMusicCity.com - August 7, 2025 – “We need an MLB team in Tennessee, and I’m really hopeful that’s coming.” Tennessee Governor Bill Lee said that at a visit to Covenant Health Park for a recent Knoxville Smokies Baseball game. Joined by Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon, Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs, Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly, and Knoxville Smokies owner, University of Tennessee, Knoxville President, and Nashville Stars
- [Record-Breaking Crowd Set to Watch Reds-Braves at Bristol Motor Speedway](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/record-breaking-crowd-set-to-watch-reds-braves-at-bristol-motor-speedway/) - MLBMusicCity.com - July 31, 2025 – On August 2, baseball meets motorsports. The MLB Speedway Classic presented byBuildSubmarines.comatBristol Motor Speedway and Dragwaypits theAtlanta Bravesagainst theCincinnati Reds— the two teams closest in proximity to downtown Nashville — on Saturday night in a matchup set to shatter the league’s all-time single-game attendance record. Major League Baseball (MLB)announced on Monday
- [Sports Business Journal CAA World Congress in Nashville: Highlights from the Stars of Sports Leadership](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/sports-business-journal-caa-world-congress-in-nashville-highlights-from-the-stars-of-sports-leadership/) - MLBMusicCity.com - April 23, 2025 - To say that it was a big week for professional sports in Nashville is an understatement. The annual Sports Business Journal Creative Artists Agency (CAA) World Congress of Sports — the largest and most prestigious sports business conference in North America — made Nashville the center of professional sports this week. The Nashville Stars Baseball
- [Old Hickory Bat Company Plays a Key Role in Baseball’s Newest Trend](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/old-hickory-bat-company-plays-a-key-role-in-baseballs-newest-trend/) - MLBMusicCity.com - April 16, 2025 - Torpedo bats have become the hot topic across Major League Baseball (MLB) — and rightly so — for being more tailored to hitters’ swing paths than the bats which fans are more accustomed to seeing. But those aren’t the only bats that baseball fans in Middle Tennessee are excited about. Old Hickory Bat Company,
- [“We’ve Become So Much More” – Kelly King on Nashville’s Growth, National Presence](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/weve-become-so-much-more-kelly-king-on-nashvilles-growth-national-presence/) - MLBMusicCity.com - May 21, 2025 - The revenue charts. The corporate arrivals. The popularity. Regardless of the metric, Nashville keeps growing. Growth is also on the mind of Kelly King, PwC’s Nashville office managing partner. King moved PwC into the Nashville Yards neighborhood this spring, nearly tripling the firm’s office space in Music City. With the company more than doubling its
- [Now Open in Nashville: Still G.I.N. Lounge by Dre and Snoop](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/now-open-in-nashville-still-g-i-n-lounge-by-dre-and-snoop/) - MLBMusicCity.com - April 30, 2025 - Snoop Dogg has been everywhere, from virtually every Olympics venue to TV broadcasts around the world. Country music has been everywhere too, as its distinctive music and performers continue to mix well with other music genres. So Snoop Dogg in Music City makes perfect sense. The latest example of this blending of styles
- [Atlanta’s “The Battery” – A New Standard in Baseball Entertainment, Up Big to Begin 2025](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/atlantas-the-battery-a-new-standard-in-baseball-entertainment-up-big-to-begin-2025/) - MLBMusicCity.com - May 28, 2025 - When fans attend a sporting event, they hope that the experience will be memorable. Lately, the memories that fans have enjoyed have increasingly extended in venues outside the field or arena. One such venue sits just 240 miles southeast of our office, with an otherwise unassuming name were it not for
- [Bob Kendrick Joins Andrew Maraniss to Share Benefits of MLB, Stars for Music City](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/bob-kendrick-joins-andrew-maraniss-to-share-benefits-of-mlb-stars-for-music-city/) - MLBMusicCity.com - April 10, 2025 - Last month, Negro Leagues Baseball Museum President and Nashville Stars Board Member Bob Kendrick joined Nashville resident and New York Times-bestselling author Andrew Maraniss for an episode of Maraniss’ “On the Ball” podcast. Throughout the episode, Kendrick highlighted the benefits of bringing a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise to Nashville, as well as the rich history throughout every
- [Celebrating Opening Day with Our Fans](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/celebrating-opening-day-with-our-fans/) - MLBMusicCity.com - April 3, 2025 - The Nashville Stars welcomed friends, advisors, supporters and area baseball fans to their Opening Day party on a day when Major League Baseball hit a home run with its Opening Day viewership.The television ratings on ESPN were the league’s best Opening Day audience for a full (non-COVID) season since 2018, with the Brewers-Yankees matchup averaging
- [Music City Baseball Partners with Lincoln Property Company to Secure Location for Future Major League Baseball Expansion in Nashville](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/music-city-baseball-partners-with-lincoln-property-company-to-secure-location-for-future-major-league-baseball-expansion-in-nashville-2/) - MLBMusicCity.com - For Immediate Release MEDIA CONTACTS: John Crisp – Crisp Communications jcrisp@crispcomm.com 615-457-1479 Chris Bacon – Music City Baseball chris.bacon@mlbmusiccity.com 815-823-4138 March 25, 2025 – Lincoln Property Company (Lincoln), a global full-service real estate services firm, and Music City Baseball, LLC, through its Stars Development Group, LLC, announced today they have entered into an agreement to secure and obtain entitlements for a
- [Stars Hat Swap of the Week: Danielle Breezy](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/stars-hat-swap-of-the-week-danielle-breezy/) - MLBMusicCity.com - March 12, 2025 - What a response we’ve had to the launch of our new Nashville Stars hat by New Era! We caught up with WKRN/News 2 (ABC) Chief Meteorologist Danielle Breezy in the studio and swapped hats with one of our city’s most trusted weather experts! Be sure to stay tuned to our Instagram, X, Facebook and TikTok, where we’ll be
- [Nashville: One of America’s Best Cities](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/nashville-one-of-americas-best-cities/) - MLBMusicCity.com - March 5, 2025 - It’s fitting that our New Era hats are representing one of the best cities in the United States, acknowledged as such most recently by both Tripadvisor and Resonance, the latter a national real estate and tourism advisory firm. Nashville finished No. 6 in the Best of the Best Destinations list on Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards, ahigher mark than
- [Nashville International Airport Set for More Milestones After Record-Setting 2024](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/nashville-international-airport-set-for-more-milestones-after-record-setting-2024/) - MLBMusicCity.com - February 13, 2025 - We've already made it through more than a month of 2025! If it feels like the year has been flying by, then Nashville International Airport (BNA) plans to fly even faster and farther, with its sights set on several major milestones this year.That momentum comes in the wake of a record-setting year
- [Look Who Spends the Winter in Nashville! MLB Players Train in Music City](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/look-who-spends-the-winter-in-nashville-mlb-players-train-in-music-city/) - MLBMusicCity.com - February 20, 2025 - “This may not be a Major League town yet, but during the offseason, Music City transforms into a big league training ground.” Last week, MLB.com contributor Ben Weinrib pointed to Nashville’s appeal for yet another aspect of Major League Baseball: offseason training. From prospect to veteran, American League to National League, first-time visitor to
- [Our New Era Hat Release Is Almost Here!](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/our-new-era-hat-release-is-almost-here/) - MLBMusicCity.com - February 27, 2025 - Bob Kendrick's hat swap is live, and we’ve begun our week of promotions leading into the launch of the hats on Monday, March 3, at 12:00 p.m. CT!Share our content — on Instagram, X, Facebook and TikTok — with your friends, families and networks, and engage with the posts so we can build this up before our big release!
- [A World Champion Star: Bruce Bochy](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/a-world-champion-star-bruce-bochy/) - MLBMusicCity.com - October 23, 2024 - This fall in Nashville is presenting pretty afternoons for golf, nice mornings for fishing, and plenty of exciting baseball, all of which Texas Rangers Baseball Club manager and Nashville Stars Baseball Advisor Bruce Bochy is enjoying. But he’d rather be somewhere else. As the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees begin their 12th World Series
- [Stars Support the Summitt: Working to Bring More Pro Sports to Middle Tennessee](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/stars-support-the-summitt-working-to-bring-more-pro-sports-to-middle-tennessee/) - MLBMusicCity.com - February 5, 2025 - Nashville has demonstrated its readiness — and willingness — to welcome additional professional sports franchises to Middle Tennessee, and the Stars are excited to support the latest initiative in that effort: the Tennessee Summitt. The Summitt, named in memory of the late University of Tennessee's eight-time national champion head coach Pat
- [Young Fans Bring HUGE Gains for MLB in 2024](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/young-fans-bring-huge-gains-for-mlb-in-2024/) - MLBMusicCity.com - November 3, 2024 - If you are a teenager or a young adult, or have a friend or family member who is, there's a good chance that you were glued to the World Series. And you have plenty of company.The first two games of the World Series registered a 93% increase in viewership within the 18-34 year-old
- [O Captain, My Captain: Will General, Stars Marketing Advisor](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/o-captain-my-captain-will-general-stars-marketing-advisor/) - MLBMusicCity.com - September 18, 2024 - Bottom of the 10th. Game tied. Runners in scoring position. And coming to the plate is the Captain. It’s a moment that kids have staged on the sandlot, in school hallways, and in their dreams for more than a century. It’s the hero moment when all comes together, the game rests
- [Nashville Stars Visit the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/nashville-stars-visit-the-negro-leagues-baseball-museum/) - MLBMusicCity.com - January 29, 2025 - On the heels of Nashville’s 40th annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, several members of the Nashville Stars Baseball Club headed west to Kansas City to visit the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and get the tour from President and Nashville Stars Board Member Bob Kendrick. “Any time you come here, it’s just magical,”
- [Major League Baseball Viewership Keeps Growing in the Playoffs: More Highlights](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/major-league-baseball-viewership-keeps-growing-in-the-playoffs-more-highlights/) - MLBMusicCity.com - January 23, 2025 - The Stars look good on you, Donnie Baseball! Nashville Stars Baseball Advisor and Toronto Blue Jays bench coach Don Mattingly was the featured speaker at the Nashville Old Timers Baseball Association’s annual banquet last Sunday. He made sure to catch up with our team for our latest “hat swap” as we launch
- [Nashville Stars Hat Swap: Baseball Advisor Don Mattingly](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/nashville-stars-hat-swap-baseball-advisor-don-mattingly/) - MLBMusicCity.com - January 23, 2025 - The Stars look good on you, Donnie Baseball! Nashville Stars Baseball Advisor and Toronto Blue Jays bench coach Don Mattingly was the featured speaker at the Nashville Old Timers Baseball Association’s annual banquet last Sunday. He made sure to catch up with our team for our latest “hat swap” as we launch
- [Nashville Remains a Top Site for Corporate Headquarters](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/nashville-remains-a-top-site-for-corporate-headquarters/) - MLBMusicCity.com - January 15, 2025 - A walk down most streets in the heart of Nashville reveals what many of us already know: Nashville is an amazing place to live and to visit. Middle Tennessee also carries immense appeal in the corporate segment, as Music City — and the state of Tennessee as a whole — are among
- [Nashville to Host FCS Championship in 2026 and 2027](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/nashville-to-host-fcs-championship-in-2026-and-2027/) - MLBMusicCity.com - December 18, 2024 - Nashville is a championship-level city, on and off the field. And its appeal for hosting a major sports championship on the field — welcoming thousands of fans to spend time at the game and around the city — is on display once again. The NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) announced last week that Nashville
- [Bob Kendrick Discusses 100th Anniversary of First Negro Leagues World Series](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/bob-kendrick-discusses-100th-anniversary-of-first-negro-leagues-world-series/) - MLBMusicCity.com - November 6, 2024 - “We are the ship … all else, the sea.” Quoting the description of the Negro Leagues delivered by Rube Foster, recognized by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum as the “father of Black baseball, ”Negro Leagues Baseball Museum president and Nashville Stars Board Member Bob Kendrick applauded the impact of the first Negro Leagues
- [Mitchell Tenpenny Says “Not Today, Cancer” with Two Events in Nashville](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/mitchell-tenpenny-says-not-today-cancer-with-two-events-in-nashville/) - MLBMusicCity.com - October 2, 2024 - Major League Baseball has supported Stand Up to Cancer and its programs for more than 15 years, and one of our own advisors is taking his own stand. After losing his father to cancer 10 years ago, Nashville Stars Music Industry Advisor Mitchell Tenpenny launched The 10Penny Fund, which invests in sustainable
- [Nashville's Nationally Recognized Hotels Welcome Even More Tourists](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/nashvilles-nationally-recognized-hotels-welcome-even-more-tourists/) - MLBMusicCity.com - July 10, 2024 - From sporting events to business trips, concerts to holiday travel — like the 4th of July celebration last week in Music City, which welcomed a record 355,000 visitors — and other fun trips with family and friends, the appeal is clear: Travelers from around the world want to be in Nashville. And they’re
- [Getting to Know (the Man Behind) the Star: Gemo Wong](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/getting-to-know-the-man-behind-the-star-gemo-wong/) - MLBMusicCity.com - June 26, 2024 - When your childhood nickname is Baby Fernando Valenzuela, you know that you're always going to be connected to baseball. When you have the opportunity to design apparel for Nike that bears the Jordan name, you know you’re working in the big leagues. And when you get the call to help create the
- [Negro League Stats Officially Included in MLB History](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/negro-league-stats-officially-included-in-mlb-history/) - MLBMusicCity.com - June 5, 2024 - Major League Baseball (MLB) has received accolades for its recent actions to embrace the history of the Negro Leagues, most recently with last week's announcement that MLB has integrated Negro Leagues players and their statistics into its own historical records. This follows last month's news that the league announced a joint program with
- [Getting to Know the Stars – Barry Zito](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/getting-to-know-the-stars-barry-zito/) - MLBMusicCity.com - August 28, 2024 - In a career of baseball highlights and successes, Barry Zito points to one October night on the mound in St. Louis as his best MLB moment…and for him, it was about redemption. It was October 19, 2012. Game 5 of the NLCS. The Cardinals were up 3 games to 1 in
- [Oracle Announces Plan to Relocate Global Headquarters to Nashville](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/oracle-announces-plan-to-relocate-global-headquarters-to-nashville/) - MLBMusicCity.com - April 24, 2024 - Nearly three years after finalizing the largest economic development deal in Nashville's history, Oracle chairman and chief technology officer Larry Ellison hit a towering home run for Nashville with his announcement on Tuesday afternoon: Oracle will be moving its global headquarters to Music City. Ellison broke the news at an Oracle-hosted health care industry
- [Exciting New Additions on the Way for Travel to Nashville](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/exciting-new-additions-on-the-way-for-travel-to-nashville/) - MLBMusicCity.com - March 6, 2024 - What a welcome it was for passengers flying into Nashville International Airport last weekend when they were greeted with a 30-minute surprise performance by Keith Urban. That kind of unique welcome is one of the reasons why fans have been choosing Nashville as their top travel destination. In addition to the music
- [From the Volleyball Court to the Opry Stage: Music Industry Advisor Julia Cole](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/from-the-volleyball-court-to-the-opry-stage-music-industry-advisor-julia-cole/) - MLBMusicCity.com - March 20, 2024 - For most country music stars, the trip to Nashville begins with a dream to write music and perform on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry. For Nashville Stars Music Industry Advisor Julia Cole, the dream was certainly to write, but it wasn’t music that was on her mind. “I came
- [Brands Need Major League Baseball …. and Nashville’s Fan Base Is the Ideal Destination](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/brands-need-major-league-baseball-and-nashvilles-fan-base-is-the-ideal-destination/) - MLBMusicCity.com - May 1, 2024 - Commercials, jersey patches, signs on stadium walls. We’ve all seen the various ways in which brands — across numerous industries — leverage the popularity of America’s favorite pastime to showcase their value to fans. Last fall, Rolling Stone demonstrated the key reasons why Major League Baseball (MLB)presents marketing opportunities to brands
- [Getting to Know the Nashville Stars – Darius Rucker](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/getting-to-know-the-nashville-stars-darius-rucker/) - MLBMusicCity.com - April 10, 2024 - It was October 20, 1990. Hootie & the Blowfish was playing a set and started the opening chords of “Let Her Cry.” But they had a problem – there was no singer. Darius Rucker had left the mic. He hadn’t gotten sick. He hadn’t forgotten the words. Something bigger had happened.
- [Bob Kendrick and Eddie George Discuss Efforts to Honor Nashville’s Negro Leagues History](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/bob-kendrick-and-eddie-george-discuss-efforts-to-honor-nashvilles-negro-leagues-history/) - MLBMusicCity.com - February 28, 2024 - The Nashville Stars are looking back to history to shape the future of baseball. In their efforts to bring Major League Baseball into Nashville, the Stars are building their brand to bring the city’s Negro Leagues history — from the team who took the field in the 1940s and 1950s —
- [Music Industry Advisor Mitchell Tenpenny Is Ready to Play](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/music-industry-advisor-mitchell-tenpenny-is-ready-to-play/) - MLBMusicCity.com - February 28, 2024 - With No. 1 hits like “Drunk Me,” “Truth about You” and “At the End of the Bar,” multi-faceted country music entertainer, singer, songwriter, producer and performer Mitchell Tenpenny would be hard pressed to pick his favorite. But ask him about his favorite position to play on the baseball field and the
- [Music City Baseball Partners with Mortenson for Site and Market Analysis](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/music-city-baseball-partners-with-mortenson-for-site-and-market-analysis/) - MLBMusicCity.com - February 21, 2024 - When we imagine going to a baseball game, we think of a number of things. The grass. The dirt. The smell of ballpark food. The camaraderie with fellow fans. The sounds of the organ playing music, the vendors shouting “Peanuts, get your peanuts here!”, the crack of the bats and cheers
- [Nashville Ranks in Top Tier of "Best Performing Cities"](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/nashville-ranks-in-top-tier-of-best-performing-cities/) - MLBMusicCity.com - February 14, 2024 - “The cities that are performing at the top are really where jobs, wages and the high-tech sector are growing." That comment from the Milken Institute's latest "Best Performing Cities" report emphasizes the strength of a select group of cities, including Nashville. Our city earned a place among the top tier of cities
- [Bob Kendrick Returns to Nashville to Showcase Baseball’s History](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/bob-kendrick-returns-to-nashville-to-showcase-baseballs-history/) - MLBMusicCity.com - Nashville, TN (February 7, 2024) - Baseball has been on full display in Music City recently, featuring one of its most prominent voices: Negro Leagues Baseball Museum president and Nashville Stars Board Member Bob Kendrick. Kendrick was on hand on behalf of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, which was recognized as one of the inaugural recipients
- [Support Rushes in After Theft of Jackie Robinson Statue in Wichita](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/support-rushes-in-after-theft-of-jackie-robinson-statue-in-wichita/) - MLBMusicCity.com - January 31, 2024 - Less than 200 miles from the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, League 42 in Wichita featured a statue of Jackie Robinson, who integrated Major League Baseball in 1947 as the first Black player to break the color barrier. Last week, the life-size bronze statue of the Hall of Fame infielder was cut
- [Nashville Ranks Second Nationally in GDP Growth](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/nashville-ranks-second-nationally-in-gdp-growth/) - MLBMusicCity.com - January 3, 2024 - The scoreboard keeps shining for Music City. As we’ve often seen, the focus is on Nashville’s economy, which — among metropolitan areas with a population of at least 1 million — ranks second in the nation for inflation-adjusted gross domestic product (GDP) growth from 2021 to 2022, according to a Nashville
- [Nashville: Leading the Way Again](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/nashville-leading-the-way-again/) - MLBMusicCity.com - January 24, 2024 - Innovation and excellence have been constant themes for Nashville as the prime destination for health care firms. That reputation continues to grow thanks to two major expansions: an announcement of the first school of global health in the United States, and an elevated partnership between a pair of cancer research organizations
- [NY Times Bestselling Author Joe Posnanski Teams Up with Country Music Hall of Famer Marty Stuart for Nashville Event](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/ny-times-bestselling-author-joe-posnanski-teams-up-with-country-music-hall-of-famer-marty-stuart-for-nashville-event/) - MLBMusicCity.com - For Immediate Release Contact: Chris Bacon chris.bacon@mlbmusiccity.com 815-823-4138 NY Times Bestselling Author Joe Posnanski Teams Up with Country Music Hall of Famer Marty Stuart for Nashville Event Nashville, TN (October 19, 2023) – The Nashville Stars are thrilled to host an upcoming book tour event featuring author Joe Posnanski with Country Music Hall of Famer
- [Art Exhibit Showcases Faces of North Nashville](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/art-exhibit-showcases-faces-of-north-nashville/) - MLBMusicCity.com - As new visitors and residents descend upon Nashville, a local organization is educating these new faces with some historic ones. The “Faces of North Nashville” is an art exhibit that displays archive photos found of old businesses in North Nashville, family photos, and other important memories of the community. These photos were found with the
- [Career Exploration Day at Wright Middle School](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/career-exploration-day-at-wright-middle-school/) - MLBMusicCity.com - Middle School can be a time for growth and exploration for students as they open their eyes to the possibilities in the world. It helps to have guidance from others who can help encourage them to imagine the unimaginable. Wright Middle School held their annual Career Exploration Day on April 5th, giving students the chance
- [Meet Our Team: Don Mattingly](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/meet-our-team-don-mattingly/) - MLBMusicCity.com - The Nashville Stars organization is excited to welcome Don Mattingly as its newest Baseball Advisor. Mattingly will provide counsel on key strategic matters and work to gain support in bringing a Major League Baseball franchise to Nashville. His support will help advance a plan to develop a diverse investor group with a goal of becoming
- [Meet Our Team: Cheryl McKissack Daniel](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/meet-our-team-cheryl-mckissack-daniel/) - MLBMusicCity.com - Music City Baseball (MCB) is proud to welcome Cheryl McKissack Daniel, President & CEO of McKissack & McKissack, as a real estate development advisor. She will advise on the ballpark, education, and neighborhood development projects that will bring Major League Baseball to Nashville. She represents the fifth generation of the McKissack family’s century old business, which is
- [Don Mattingly Joins Nashville Stars as a Baseball Advisor](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/don-mattingly-joins-nashville-stars-as-a-baseball-advisor/) - MLBMusicCity.com - For Immediate Release Contact: Chris Bacon chris.bacon@mlbmusiccity.com 815-823-4138 Don Mattingly Joins Nashville Stars as a Baseball Advisor Former MVP and 6-Time All-Star to Assist in Bringing Major League Baseball to Music City Nashville, TN (January 10, 2023) – The Nashville Stars organization is excited to welcome Don Mattingly as its newest Baseball Advisor. Mattingly, who
- [Cheryl McKissack Daniel Joins Music City Baseball as a Real Estate Development Advisor](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/cheryl-mckissack-daniel-joins-music-city-baseball-as-a-real-estate-development-advisor/) - MLBMusicCity.com - For Immediate Release Contact: Chris Bacon chris.bacon@mlbmusiccity.com 815-823-4138 Cheryl McKissack Daniel Joins Music City Baseball as a Real Estate Development Advisor President & CEO of McKissack & McKissack to Advise on Ballpark Development Project Nashville, TN (December 13, 2022) – Music City Baseball (MCB) is proud to welcome Cheryl McKissack Daniel, President & CEO of
- [Mia Vickers Named as New Community Engagement Manager for Music City Baseball](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/mia-vickers-named-as-new-community-engagement-manager-for-music-city-baseball/) - MLBMusicCity.com - For Immediate Release Contact: Chris Bacon chris.bacon@mlbmusiccity.com 815-823-4138 Mia Vickers Named as New Community Engagement Manager for Music City Baseball Former State Deputy Director to Work with Community Leaders in Bringing MLB to Nashville Nashville, TN (November 10, 2022) – Music City Baseball (MCB) is proud to welcome Mia Vickers as its new Community Engagement
- [Delaney Rohrs Joins Music City Baseball as a Digital Media Coordinator](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/delaney-rohrs-joins-music-city-baseball-as-a-digital-media-coordinator/) - MLBMusicCity.com - For Immediate Release Contact: Chris Bacon chris.bacon@mlbmusiccity.com 815-823-4138 Delaney Rohrs Joins Music City Baseball as a Digital Media Coordinator Will Focus on Expanding Digital and Social Media Presence Nashville, TN (November 2, 2022) – Music City Baseball recently added Delaney Rohrs to the organization as Digital Media Coordinator, further strengthening a dedicated staff that is
- [Team Member of the Month: Mia Vickers](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/team-member-of-the-month-mia-vickers/) - MLBMusicCity.com - The effort to bring Major League Baseball to Nashville is more than just bringing a baseball team to a growing city. It is about partnering with the community as a whole to build an organization together that embodies its residents and the surrounding region. The Stars family is happy to announce the addition of our
- [Team Member of the Month: Franky Cardona](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/team-member-of-the-month-franky-cardona/) - MLBMusicCity.com - After eight years of working hard on the railroads, Franky Cardona decided that it was time to take a leap of faith. “I would wake up, and I would just be like a man. All I could think about was art, I was no longer happy at my job just because I knew this is
- [Team Member of the Month: Delaney Rohrs](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/team-member-of-the-month-delaney-rohrs/) - MLBMusicCity.com - Social media has an impact. Look at any successful business, organization, or cause, and chances are that they have a robust social media presence. That presence is important for us as we continue to advocate for Major League Baseball in Nashville, and update the public about our progress. To help us with that effort, we’d
- [Team Member of the Month: Edward Henley III](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/team-member-of-the-month-edward-henley-iii/) - MLBMusicCity.com - As the Stars’ effort continues to make headway in Nashville, we’re looking for a place to call “home.” The Founding Principal of Pillars Development, Edward Henley III, is working hard to help turn the facility of our dreams into reality. Henley, who was born and raised in North Nashville, has been a Stars fan from
- [Team Member of the Month: Danielle Whitworth Barnes](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/team-member-of-the-month-danielle-whitworth-barnes/) - MLBMusicCity.com - Danielle Whitworth Barnes has joined the Board of Directors for Music City Baseball, further strengthening a group of community leaders who are leading an effort to bring Major League Baseball to Nashville. Barnes is the Executive Director for Ernst & Young in the Government and Public Sector Practice. In this role, she sets strategy for
- [Danielle Whitworth Barnes Joins Music City Baseball as a Board Member](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/danielle-whitworth-barnes-joins-music-city-baseball-as-a-board-member/) - MLBMusicCity.com - For Immediate Release Contact: Madison Hannum madison.hannum@finnpartners.com 704-996-9296 Danielle Whitworth Barnes Joins Music City Baseball as a Board Member Ernst & Young’s Executive Director brings over 15 years of experience working for Tennessee families at the state level Nashville, TN (June 27, 2022) – Danielle Whitworth Barnes has joined the Board of Directors for Music
- [Team Member of the Month: Bryan Ruby](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/team-member-of-the-month-bryan-ruby/) - MLBMusicCity.com - Bryan Ruby is many things to both the Nashville community and the world of sports: a professional baseball player, a country music singer/songwriter, the founder of a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and a pioneer for LGBTQ+ representation in sports. He has also made history as the only active professional baseball player who is out as gay.
- [Team Member of the Month: Judge Rachel L. Bell](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/team-member-of-the-month-judge-rachel-bell/) - MLBMusicCity.com - Home is where the heart is, and Judge Rachel L. Bell’s inherent passion for the Nashville community has roots dating back four generations. A third generation native Nashvillian, her great-grandparents moved to Music City in their early twenties. Judge Bell’s family has a strong connection to Metro Nashville Public Schools, with many family members, including
- [Our Story Episode 3: Growing Up - Baseball in the Backyard](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/our-story/growing-up-baseball-in-the-backyard/) - MLBMusicCity.com - Baseball is considered “America’s Pastime.” There’s something about taking the kids to the ballpark, eating a hot dog, teaching them the game, and passing along knowledge to another generation. Some may have to travel hours to get this type of experience. For kids who grew up in the Germantown neighborhood in Nashville in the ‘40s
- [Our Story Episode 2: Bigger than Baseball](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/our-story/bigger-than-baseball/) - MLBMusicCity.com - The next “Our Story” segment is about something bigger than baseball. It features the Civil Rights Room at the Nashville Public Library’s downtown location. Bill and Robin King provided the funding and helped develop the room in 2003 to honor and study Nashville’s involvement in the Civil Rights Movement. The room has numerous pictures, books, videos, and other
- [Our Story Episode 1: History of the Nashville Stars](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/our-story/history-of-the-nashville-stars/) - MLBMusicCity.com - While the efforts to bring Major League Baseball to Nashville is somewhat new, the Nashville Stars’ name has been around for decades. The Stars were a part of the Negro Leagues in the 1940’s and 1950’s. The origins of some of the teams date back to the late 1800’s, although there wasn’t an official league
- [Team Member of the Month: Becky Reiser](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/team-member-of-the-month-becky-reiser/) - MLBMusicCity.com - This April’s advisory feature shines a spotlight on Becky Reiser, Music City Baseball’s resident graphic designer. Prior to starting her own business as CEO & Creative Director of Storybridge Media | Rabar Productions, Reiser spent years perfecting her craft through design school and various creative director roles. Upon graduation from LSU in the early 2000s,
- [Topps Baseball Cards, Music City Baseball and the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum to Partner and launch Nashville Stars Rookie Cards](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/topps-baseball-cards-music-city-baseball-and-the-negro-leagues-baseball-museum-to-partner-and-launch-nashville-stars-rookie-cards/) - MLBMusicCity.com - Music City Baseball’s (MCB) Music Industry Advisors have partnered with the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Adidas, Topps Trading Cards, and the Fluent Group to launch an exclusive new series of Stars rookie cards and jerseys to honor former Negro Leagues players.
- [Mitchell Tenpenny Announces Involvement with Music City Baseball](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/mitchell-tenpenny-announces-involvement-with-music-city-baseball/) - Michele’s leadership and experience in marketing and business made her the perfect candidate for her new role with us. One of our group’s driving principles is to build a team and organization with a diverse core. We firmly believe that baseball can be a bridge to a better and more equitable society.
- [Radio and TV Personality Bobby Bones Joins Music City Baseball in Bringing Major League Baseball to Nashville](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/radio-and-tv-personality-bobby-bones-joins-music-city-baseball-in-bringing-major-league-baseball-to-nashville/) - Michele’s leadership and experience in marketing and business made her the perfect candidate for her new role with us. One of our group’s driving principles is to build a team and organization with a diverse core. We firmly believe that baseball can be a bridge to a better and more equitable society.
- [Darius Rucker Joins Push to Bring Major League Baseball to Music City](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/darius-rucker-joins-push-to-bring-major-league-baseball-to-music-city/) - Michele’s leadership and experience in marketing and business made her the perfect candidate for her new role with us. One of our group’s driving principles is to build a team and organization with a diverse core. We firmly believe that baseball can be a bridge to a better and more equitable society.
- [Eddie George Joins Music City Baseball as Board Member,  Chair of Real Estate Development Advisory Group](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/eddie-george-joins-music-city-baseball-as-board-member-chair-of-real-estate-development-advisory-group/) - NFL All-Pro Will Leverage His Professional Experience along with Moody Nolan on Master Plan for Music City Baseball’s Family Sports & Entertainment District
- [Press Release | October 12 2020:  Music City Baseball and Ebbets Field Flannels Launch Throwback Jerseys and Ballcaps to Honor Negro Leagues](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/press-release-october-12-2020-music-city-baseball-and-ebbets-field-flannels-launch-throwback-jerseys-and-ballcaps-to-honor-negro-leagues/) - Music City Baseball (MCB), a group of Tennessee leaders working to bring Major League Baseball to Nashville, has forged a partnership with Ebbets Field and Flannels to create branded wool jerseys and ball caps in honor of the 100th Year Anniversary of the Negro Leagues, the U.S. professional African American baseball leagues that had profound impact on the social advancement in America.
- [Press Release | September 16 2020:  Music City Baseball Announces Partnership with Old Hickory Bat Company, to Benefit the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/press-release-september-16-2020-music-city-baseball-announces-partnership-with-old-hickory-bat-company-to-benefit-the-negro-leagues-baseball-museum/) - MLBMusicCity.com - In honor of the 100th Year Anniversary of the Negro Leagues, Music City Baseball (MCB) has partnered with Old Hickory Bat Company to create limited-edition baseball bats.
- [Justin Timberlake Joins Music City Baseball Leadership Team](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/justin-timberlake-joins-music-city-baseball-leadership-team/) - Michele’s leadership and experience in marketing and business made her the perfect candidate for her new role with us. One of our group’s driving principles is to build a team and organization with a diverse core. We firmly believe that baseball can be a bridge to a better and more equitable society.
- [Music City Baseball Gains Investment from Inclusion Fund Established by Nashville African American Leaders](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/music-city-baseball-gains-investment-from-inclusion-fund-established-by-nashville-african-american-leaders/) - MLBMusicCity.com - For Immediate Release Contact: Madison Hannum madison.hannum@finnpartners.com 704-996-9296 Music City Baseball Gains Investment from Inclusion Fund Established by Nashville African American Leaders Nashville Baseball Investment Group Unites African American Ownership Behind Prospective MLB Franchise for Nashville Nashville, Tennessee (July 1, 2020) — Music City Baseball – a community based coalition driving to bring
- [Music City Baseball and The Nashville Stars Support Animal Rescue Foundation’s Pets and Vets](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/music-city-baseball-and-the-nashville-stars-support-animal-rescue-foundations-pets-and-vets/) - MLBMusicCity.com - For Immediate Release Contact: Madison Hannum madison.hannum@finnpartners.com 704-996-9296 Music City Baseball and The Nashville Stars Support Animal Rescue Foundation’s Pets and Vets Group partners with Tony La Russa’s Animal Rescue Foundation’s Pets and Vets program to create Co-Branded Bandanas NASHVILLE, Tenn. (August 31, 2020) – Music City Baseball and the Nashville Stars have
- [Press Release | April 15 2020:  Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Announces Partnership with Music City Baseball](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/negro-leagues-baseball-museum-announces-partnership-with-music-city-baseball/) - MLBMusicCity.com - For Immediate Release Contact: Madison Hannum madison.hannum@finnpartners.com 704-996-9296 Bob Kendrick bkendrick@nlbm.com 816-221-1920 Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Announces Partnership with Music City Baseball Music City Baseball and the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Announce License and Sharing Agreement of the “Nashville Stars” KANSAS CITY, Missouri. (April 15, 2020) – The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
- [Event Announcement: David Williams Fall Classic – Vanderbilt, Michigan to Promote Collegiate Athletics Diversity](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/press-release/david-williams-fall-classic-vanderbilt-michigan-to-promote-collegiate-athletics-diversity/) - NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Nov. 10 exhibition between Vanderbilt and Michigan has been named the David Williams Fall Classic, honoring the late Vanderbilt vice chancellor for athletics and university affairs and athletics director while promoting diversity and inclusion. First pitch is set for 10 a.m. from Hawkins Field and admission is free.
- [Press Release | Oct. 11 2019: David Williams Fall Classic](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/press-release/david-williams-fall-classic/) - NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Nov. 10 exhibition between Vanderbilt and Michigan has been named the David Williams Fall Classic, honoring the late Vanderbilt vice chancellor for athletics and university affairs and athletics director while promoting diversity and inclusion. First pitch is set for 10 a.m. from Hawkins Field and admission is free.
- [Darius Rucker Joins Push For Nashville MLB Team](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/darius-rucker-joins-push-for-nashville-mlb-team/) - MLBMusicCity.com - CLICK TO VIEW EXTERNAL WEBSITE ARTICLE
- [Titans great Eddie George joins effort to bring Major League Baseball to Nashville](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/titans-great-eddie-george-joins-effort-to-bring-major-league-baseball-to-nashville/) - MLBMusicCity.com - CLICK TO VIEW EXTERNAL WEBSITE ARTICLE
- [Gov. Lee shares thoughts on Nashville’s push to land MLB team](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/gov-lee-shares-thoughts-on-nashvilles-push-to-land-mlb-team/) - MLBMusicCity.com - CLICK TO VIEW EXTERNAL WEBSITE ARTICLE
- [Justin Timberlake hopes to bring MLB team to Nashville](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/justin-timberlake-hopes-to-bring-mlb-team-to-nashville/) - MLBMusicCity.com - CLICK TO VIEW EXTERNAL WEBSITE ARTICLE
- [Justin Timberlake joins effort to bring MLB to Nashville](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/justin-timberlake-joins-effort-to-bring-mlb-to-nashville/) - MLBMusicCity.com - CLICK TO VIEW EXTERNAL WEBSITE ARTICLE
- [Amid the Storm, Dave Dombrowski Plots an M.L.B. Future in Nashville - New York Times](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/dave-dombrowski-plots-an-mlb-future-in-nashville-new-york-times/) - MLBMusicCity.com - CLICK TO VIEW EXTERNAL WEBSITE ARTICLE
- [Former Red Sox executive Dave Dombrowski joins Nashville MLB initiative](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/dave-dombrowski-joins-nashville-mlb-initiative/) - Dave Dombrowski has joined Music City Baseball's initiative to bring MLB to Nashville. Photo credit: Daniel Clark, USA TODAY Sports
- [African American leaders invest in Nashville's Major League Baseball push](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/african-american-leaders-invest-in-nashvilles-major-league-baseball-push/) - MLBMusicCity.com - CLICK TO VIEW EXTERNAL WEBSITE ARTICLE
- [Nashville Group Hoping to Bring MLB to Town Applies for Logo Trademark - USA Today](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/nashville-group-hoping-to-bring-mlb-to-town-applies-for-logo-trademark/) - MLBMusicCity.com - CLICK TO VIEW EXTERNAL WEBSITE ARTICLE
- [Letter Of Support: Nashville Old Timers Baseball Association](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/letter-of-support-nashville-old-timers-baseball-association/) - MLBMusicCity.com - In a letter of support from Nashville Old Timers Baseball Association, President Nick Hiter outlines the organizations long-standing and extraordinary support of our Nashville community. Additionally, the letter provides endorsements of not only Music City Baseball but also their board members Farrell Ownes and Steve Smith serving as Music City Baseball Advisors.
- [Team Member of the Month: Kiona Sinks](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/team-member-of-the-month-kiona-sinks/) - MLBMusicCity.com - Kiona Sinks embodies so much more than her title of Community Engagement/Digital Strategy Manager for the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM). Sinks, a driven and accomplished young professional, ran track collegiately and was the first in her extended family to attend college. Originally from Jonesboro, Arkansas, Sinks moved to Missouri at age 12 and later
- [March 2021 Star Of The Month: Candice Storey Lee, ED.D.](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/march-2021-star-of-the-month-candice-storey-lee/) - MLBMusicCity.com - We are honored to feature Candice Lee, Vanderbilt University Athletic Director and the first African American Athletic Director in the SEC, as our March Star of the Month. Lee started her journey with Vanderbilt as a collegiate athlete and has been a part of the Commodore family ever since. As she was working towards her
- [Advisor of the Month: Nancy Schultz](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/advisor-of-the-month-nancy-shultz/) - MLBMusicCity.com - Music City Baseball is honored to have Nancy Schultz on the board of directors. Nancy is a Vice President of North Highland, a global consulting firm that delivers tactical and strategic business solutions to multinational organizations and has over 34 years of experience in the consulting industry. Nancy has spent her fair share of time
- [Game Day Details: David Williams Fall Classic](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/david-williams-fall-classic-vanderbilt-michigan/) - MLBMusicCity.com - Sunday, Nov. 10 exhibition between Vanderbilt and Michigan Gates Open 10 a.m. | Game Begins 12 NoonHawkins Field | Free Admission NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Sunday, Nov. 10 baseball exhibition between Vanderbilt and Michigan has been named the David Williams Fall Classic, honoring the late Vanderbilt vice chancellor for athletics and university affairs and athletics director
- [A Look Back At: The David Williams Fall Classic](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/a-look-at-the-david-williams-fall-classic/) - MLBMusicCity.com - The Sunday, Nov. 10th baseball exhibition between Vanderbilt and Michigan named the David Williams Fall Classic, honored the late Vanderbilt vice chancellor for athletics and university affairs and athletics director while promoting diversity and inclusion in athletics. Vanderbilt worked closely with Nike, Music City Baseball and the Negro League Baseball Museum to develop uniforms that
- [VandyBoys in the Playoffs](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/news/vandyboys-in-the-playoffs/) - As seven Vanderbilt baseball alumni prepare to play in October, here’s a look at where you can spot former VandyBoys in the 2020 MLB Playoffs.
- [Vols in the Playoffs](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/news/vols-in-the-playoffs/) - The Tennessee Volunteers may not be able to top Vanderbilt baseball’s seven, but here’s a look at where you can spot the two former Vols in the 2020 MLB Playoffs.
- [Yastrzemski, Kemp win Giants and Athletics Bill Rigney Good Guy Awards](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/yastrzemski-kemp-win-giants-and-athletics-bill-rigney-good-guy-awards/) - Former VandyBoys Mike Yastrzemski and Tony Kemp won Bill Rigney Good Guy Awards from the San Francisco-Oakland chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America for their exceptional handling of the media.
- [David Price on Nashville, Vanderbilt baseball and more](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/david-price-on-nashville-vanderbilt-baseball-and-more/) - David Price remembers his time at Vanderbilt fondly. And to this day, he sees, hears and thinks highly of the enthusiastic Vanderbilt baseball fanbase.
- [Board Member Highlight: Lee Barfield](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/board-member-highlight-lee-barfield/) - MLBMusicCity.com - Lee Barfield, a member of our board, is a two-time Vanderbilt graduate, US Navy veteran and lifelong baseball fan. After obtaining his undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University in 1968, Barfield served a three-year tour of duty in the US Navy as an antisubmarine warfare officer. He then returned to Vanderbilt in 1971 for his J.D.,
- [Team Member of the Month: Rosalyn Carpenter](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/team-member-of-the-month-rosalyn-carpenter/) - MLBMusicCity.com - This month’s advisor feature focuses on a person who has spent much of her career working on diversity, program development, and inclusion for businesses and organizations. Rosalyn Carpenter currently serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Community Impact Officer for CommonSpirit Health. It is a role she says is extremely important
- [Board Member Highlight: Bob Kendrick](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/board-member-highlight-bob-kendrick/) - MLBMusicCity.com - Music City Baseball is proud to highlight Bob Kendrick, president of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. Under Kendrick’s leadership, the museum has blossomed into a destination for baseball fans near and far. 27 years ago, Kendrick, a copy writer for the Kansas City Star, first drew an assignment to cover the museum’s traveling exhibit. As
- [Advisor of the Month: Steve Smith](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/advisor-of-the-month-steve-smith/) - MLBMusicCity.com - Music City Baseball would like to honor Steve Smith, the Chairman of Haury & Smith Contractors, Inc., and a member of The MCB Board of Directors. Smith thinks of himself as a baseball guy and has been one his entire life. “I have two brothers and all three of us were involved in athletics in
- [Advisor of the Month: Bobby Bones](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/advisor-of-the-month-bobby-bones/) - MLBMusicCity.com - Bobby Bones, award-winning iHeartRadio host, TV personality and best-selling author, has joined the Community Advisory Board for Music City Baseball. The Arkansas-native is the official in-house mentor on ABC’s American Idol and his upcoming TV series Breaking Bobby Bones premieres on National Geographic on May 31. His knowledge of the music industry and Nashville community
- [Team Member of the Month: Michele Ivey Frazier](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/team-member-of-the-month-michele-ivey-frazier/) - MLBMusicCity.com - Music City Baseball (MCB) has announced that Michele Ivey Frazier has joined the organization as Director of Operations and Leader of their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion program. Frazier will play an integral part in ensuring Music City Baseball is an inclusive organization in all aspects of their business efforts while also managing the company’s human
- [Team Member of the Month: Dr. Chris Bacon](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/team-member-of-the-month-dr-chris-bacon/) - MLBMusicCity.com - Dr. Chris Bacon has had a number of roles in his 20-year professional career. He has been a sports anchor, sports reporter, news photographer, news reporter, a marketing and public relations professional, and an educator. There’s one role that links all of those titles together though: storyteller. Now, he is using this role to help
- [Team Member of the Month: Rebecca Gonzales](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/team-member-of-the-month-rebecca-gonzales/) - MLBMusicCity.com - Our advisor feature this month is about Rebecca Gonzales, who leads our efforts in development, board and investor relations. She began her role when her husband, Alberto Gonzales, joined Music City Baseball as board chair in 2017. Rebecca’s background and experience include an extensive career in banking, finance, and development. She worked with non-profits and in
- [Team Member of the Month: Bart Millard](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/team-member-of-the-month-bart-millard/) - MLBMusicCity.com - Sports. Music. Sometimes, they go hand-in-hand. We’ve heard the old adage that many musicians dream of being professional athletes, and many professional athletes dream of being musicians. Add Bart Millard to that mix. The MercyMe lead singer grew up in Texas as a Rangers fan. Now he’s using his many years of music experience to
- [Letter Of Support: Negro Leagues Baseball Museum](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/letter-of-support-negro-leagues-baseball-museum/) - MLBMusicCity.com - Negro Leagues Baseball Museum President Bob Kendrick’s letter of support as provided to Major League Baseball Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr. As an organization of unique and valued distinction, Bob Kendrick gracefully urges favorable consideration and support of Music City Basebll and efforts to award a franchise to Nashville.
- [Thursday, November 18th Buck O'Neil Walk/Run Event](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/thursday-november-18th-buck-oneil-walk-run-event/) - MLBMusicCity.com - CLICK TO RSVP VIA EMAIL
- [Letter Of Support: Nashville Black Chamber Of Commerce](https://www.mlbmusiccity.com/stars-updates/letter-of-support-nashville-black-chamber-of-commerce/) - MLBMusicCity.com -

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