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Knoxville Smokies first home game forecast: How will the weather be in Knoxville Tuesday?
Heading to the festivities for the Knoxville Smokies first game in their new Old City stadium? Here's what the weather could ...
'It's like coming home' | Knoxville Smokies workers share their excitement about the first game in new downtown stadium
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — George Yardley has announced Smokies baseball games for 25 years. He's making what he calls a full-circle ...
Home Runs and Home Teams: Knoxville opens exhibit on its baseball history
The new Covenant Health Park opens April 15, marking a new chapter for the Knoxville Smokies and East Tennessee's baseball ...
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Statues at Covenant Health Park honor Knoxville Giants of the Southern Negro League
The countdown to opening day at the new Covenant Health Park is on. Tuesday, a special unveiling was held to honor the history of America’s past time in the Scruffy City.
Smokies, City of Knoxville unveil seven statues honoring African American baseball legends
Covenant Health Park, a joint venture by the Smokies, City of Knoxville, and Knox County, was built with the intention to ...
Exploring mental health in MLB: What resources do players like Jarren Duran have, and are they used?
A 2019 study found that nearly 45 percent of male athletes in team sports experience anxiety and/or depression — well above ...
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‘Big League’ Knoxville Smokies prepares for opening day at new stadium
The Knoxville Smokies are preparing to welcome fans to Covenant Health Park for their home opener on April 15, from final ...
Statues at Smokies Stadium are permanent symbol of Black baseball's history in Knoxville
Knoxville baseball legends such as Claude "Steel Arm" Dickey and Forrest “One Wing” Maddox are immortalized at Covenant ...
Why ‘torpedo bats’ have players across MLB intrigued after Yankees’ power surge
"I think it’s an amazing discovery," said Angels outfielder Taylor Ward, one of many players suddenly interested in the new ...