| Memphis Redbirds | |||||
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| Class | Triple-A (1998–present) | ||||
| League | International League (2021–present) | ||||
| Division | West Division | ||||
Previous leagues | Pacific Coast League (1998–2020) | ||||
| Major league affiliations | |||||
| Team | St. Louis Cardinals (1998–present) | ||||
| Minor league titles | |||||
| Class titles (1) | 2018 | ||||
| League titles (4) |
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| Conference titles (5) |
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| Division titles (6) |
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| Team data | |||||
| Name | Memphis Redbirds (1998–present) | ||||
| Colors | Red, navy blue, yellow, white[1] | ||||
| Mascot | Rockey the Redbird | ||||
| Ballpark | AutoZone Park (2000–present) | ||||
Previous parks | Tim McCarver Stadium (1998–1999) | ||||
Owner(s)/ Operator(s) | Diamond Baseball Holdings[2] | ||||
| General manager | Craig Unger[3] | ||||
| Manager | Ben Johnson | ||||
| Media | MiLB.TV | ||||
| Website | milb.com/memphis | ||||
The Memphis Redbirds are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. They are located in Memphis, Tennessee, and are named for their Major League Baseball affiliate. The Redbirds play their home games at AutoZone Park, which opened in 2000 and is located in Downtown Memphis. The team previously played at Tim McCarver Stadium in 1998 and 1999.
The Redbirds were established as an expansion team of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League (PCL) in 1998. In conjunction with Major League Baseball's reorganization of Minor League Baseball in 2021, they were placed in the Triple-A East, which became the International League in 2022. A total of eight managers have led the club and its over 500 players.[4] As of the completion of the 2024 season, the Redbirds have played in 3,707 regular season games and compiled a win–loss record of 1,858–1,849 (.501). They have appeared in the postseason on seven occasions and won the PCL championship in 2000, 2009, 2017, and 2018. The Redbirds won the Triple-A National Championship Game in 2018. They have a postseason record of 34–24 (.586). Combining all 3,765 regular season and postseason games, Memphis has an all-time record of 1,892–1,873 (.503).
- ^ "2017 Rebranding" (PDF). 2019 Memphis Redbirds Media Guide. Minor League Baseball. February 4, 2020. p. 4. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- ^ Chaney, Kim (December 8, 2021). "Memphis Redbirds Sold to New Ownership Group as Part of MLB Minor League Deal". WATN. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
- ^ "Memphis Redbirds Front Office Staff Directory". Memphis Redbirds. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ^ "2016 Memphis Redbirds Media Guide" (PDF). Memphis Redbirds. 2016. p. 164. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 18, 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2016.