Progress Toward the First Pitch

With less than a year to opening day of the 2025 baseball season, work is about 60 percent complete on the stadium east of the Old City.

Public Stadium, Private Development

Smokies owner Randy Boyd says a publicly built ballpark is essential for baseball’s return to Knoxville and the accompanying private investment.

Neither Smokies owner Randy Boyd nor local officials want to make the first move toward financing a baseball stadium in the Old City.

Rogero administration officials say a minor league baseball stadium east of the Old City could link surrounding areas and spawn development.

Respondents to the latest Knoxville Power Poll predict minor league baseball’s return and support a publicly financed stadium.