Bill Meyer Stadium Knoxville, TN
Stadium Minor League History:
South Atlantic League 1956-1963
Southern League
1964-1967, 1972-1999
Current Status: Not in use
What's Good: A
classic example of minor league ballpark architecture from the mid-thirties
to the mid-fifties, this stadium just seems to look like a minor league
park is supposed to. A full roof protects the fans, and the box seat
area is comprised of real box seats, with those metal rails between the
boxes. An old warehouse over the left field wall provides a little
urban atmosphere, while its windows serve as a target for right-handed
power hitters. A fun place to see a game.
What's Not So Good: The
ballpark, in an industrial section of town, is a little out of the way
for most folks. The perception that it resides in a "bad" neighborhood,
combined with the park's low attendance, means that its days of hosting
professional baseball are over -- the team owners moved the franchise to
some shiny, new stadium near the interstate in the suburbs.
This Photo:
June 25, 1995 Knoxville Smokies vs. Carolina Mudcats