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The Knoxville Smokies played at Bill Meyer Stadium in Knoxville, TN. Bill Meyer stadium was a very old ballpark. It had great character and a few seats in need of repair. That was part of its character.
The announcer and radio broadcasters had to walk up a ladder and across a catwalk to get to the press box. There was no A/C up there. There were two levels of billboards surrounding the outfield.
The Knoxville Smokies were the AA affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. They were a team in the Southern League.
The Smokies moved to Sevierville, TN in the 2000 season and became the Tennessee Smokies. I do not know if Bill Meyer Stadium is still standing.
12/22/12 - Bill Meyer Stadium was torn down in the spring of 2003, though it appears the playing field is still in use by amateur teams.
Some of the seats in need of repair. These were the old wooden seats.
I met Ann Helms at this game. She is the mother of Wes Helms. Ann is the one who taught me how to keep score, something I do at almost every game I go to now. She filled me in on other questions I had on minor league baseball, i.e., when do they use a designated hitter? Ans = whenever they play an American League affiliated team.
It's current name is Ridley-Helton Park.
An older structure
Down the third base line
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