History
Built from an American Legion diamond at the fairgrounds, the park opened for the Memphis Blues in 1968 and was renamed for hometown catcher Tim McCarver in 1978. The Chicks and then the Redbirds followed.
After the Redbirds moved to AutoZone Park downtown in 2000, the stadium saw only occasional amateur use and fair parking. It was torn down in 2005.
Why it matters: It filled the gap left by Russwood Park's 1960 fire and hosted three decades of Memphis pro baseball.
Timeline
- April 16, 1968
The fairgrounds diamond reopened as a pro stadium for the Memphis Blues.
- 1978
The stadium was renamed for Memphis native catcher Tim McCarver.
- September 6, 1999Last pro game[1]
The Redbirds finished their final season there before moving downtown.
- 2005
The stadium was torn down after sitting unused for years.
The site today
| Physical status | Demolished[1,2] |
|---|---|
| Mapped location | Former venue site |
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Teams & events
| Memphis Blues | Texas League / International League · 1968–1976 |
|---|---|
| Memphis Chicks | Southern Association · 1978–1997 |
| Memphis Redbirds | Pacific Coast League · 1998–1999 |
Listed here are organizations that used this physical venue. A franchise's history and a venue's history are tracked separately.
Venue facts
| Other names | Blues Stadium (1968–1977) |
|---|---|
| Location | Mid-South Fairgrounds, next to the Liberty Bowl, Memphis, Tennessee[2] |
| Venue type | Ballpark |
| Sports | Baseball |
| Level | Minor League |
| Opened | April 16, 1968[1,2] |
| Last used for sports | September 6, 1999[1,2] |
| Demolished | 2005[1,2] |
| Physical status | Demolished |
| Final capacity | 8,800[1,2] |
| Construction cost | $135,000[1] |
| Surface | Artificial turf infield, grass outfield |
| Closure | The Redbirds moved to AutoZone Park downtown. |
Documented details
- Eleven no-hitters were thrown at the stadium.[1]
Connected venues
Sources
- Tim McCarver Stadium, Wikipedia. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: capacity, closed, construction cost, coordinates, demolished, opened, teams
- Tim McCarver Stadium, Charlie's Ballparks. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: capacity, closed, demolished, location, opened, teams
Research confidence
Key facts on this page (opening, closing, status and location) are each supported by sources, with key dates corroborated by at least two independent sources. Last reviewed 2026-10-19.
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