February 21, 2024 – When we imagine going to a baseball game, we think of a number of things. The grass. The dirt. The smell of ballpark food. The camaraderie with fellow fans. The sounds of the organ playing music, the vendors shouting “Peanuts, get your peanuts here!”, the crack of the bats and cheers […]

February 14, 2024 – “The cities that are performing at the top are really where jobs, wages and the high-tech sector are growing.” That comment from the Milken Institute’s latest “Best Performing Cities” report emphasizes the strength of a select group of cities, including Nashville. Our city earned a place among the top tier of cities […]

Nashville, TN (February 7, 2024) – Baseball has been on full display in Music City recently, featuring one of its most prominent voices: Negro Leagues Baseball Museum president and Nashville Stars Board Member Bob Kendrick. Kendrick was on hand on behalf of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, which was recognized as one of the inaugural recipients […]

January 31, 2024 – Less than 200 miles from the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, League 42 in Wichita featured a statue of Jackie Robinson, who integrated Major League Baseball in 1947 as the first Black player to break the color barrier. Last week, the life-size bronze statue of the Hall of Fame infielder was cut […]

January 24, 2024 – Innovation and excellence have been constant themes for Nashville as the prime destination for health care firms. That reputation continues to grow thanks to two major expansions: an announcement of the first school of global health in the United States, and an elevated partnership between a pair of cancer research organizations […]

January 3, 2024 – The scoreboard keeps shining for Music City. As we’ve often seen, the focus is on Nashville’s economy, which — among metropolitan areas with a population of at least 1 million — ranks second in the nation for inflation-adjusted gross domestic product (GDP) growth from 2021 to 2022, according to a Nashville […]

For Immediate Release Contact: Chris Bacon chris.bacon@mlbmusiccity.com 815-823-4138 Nashville, TN (October 19, 2023) – The Nashville Stars are thrilled to host an upcoming book tour event featuring author Joe Posnanski with Country Music Hall of Famer Marty Stuart and friends. Posnanski is a six-time New York Times best-selling author who is touring the country promoting the release […]

As new visitors and residents descend upon Nashville, a local organization is educating these new faces with some historic ones. The “Faces of North Nashville” is an art exhibit that displays archive photos found of old businesses in North Nashville, family photos, and other important memories of the community. These photos were found with the […]

Middle School can be a time for growth and exploration for students as they open their eyes to the possibilities in the world. It helps to have guidance from others who can help encourage them to imagine the unimaginable. Wright Middle School held their annual Career Exploration Day on April 5th, giving students the chance […]

For Immediate Release Contact: Chris Bacon chris.bacon@mlbmusiccity.com 815-823-4138 Former MVP and 6-Time All-Star to Assist in Bringing Major League Baseball to Music City Nashville, TN (January 10, 2023) – The Nashville Stars organization is excited to welcome Don Mattingly as its newest Baseball Advisor. Mattingly, who will start his first season on the coaching staff […]

Music City Baseball (MCB) is proud to welcome Cheryl McKissack Daniel, President & CEO of McKissack & McKissack, as a real estate development advisor. She will advise on the ballpark, education, and neighborhood development projects that will bring Major League Baseball to Nashville. She represents the fifth generation of the McKissack family’s century old business, which is […]

The Nashville Stars organization is excited to welcome Don Mattingly as its newest Baseball Advisor. Mattingly will provide counsel on key strategic matters and work to gain support in bringing a Major League Baseball franchise to Nashville. His support will help advance a plan to develop a diverse investor group with a goal of becoming […]

For Immediate Release Contact: Chris Bacon chris.bacon@mlbmusiccity.com 815-823-4138 President & CEO of McKissack & McKissack to Advise on Ballpark Development Project Nashville, TN (December 13, 2022) – Music City Baseball (MCB) is proud to welcome Cheryl McKissack Daniel, President & CEO of McKissack & McKissack, as a real estate development advisor. She will advise on […]

For Immediate Release Contact: Chris Bacon chris.bacon@mlbmusiccity.com 815-823-4138 Former State Deputy Director to Work with Community Leaders in Bringing MLB to Nashville Nashville, TN (November 10, 2022) – Music City Baseball (MCB) is proud to welcome Mia Vickers as its new Community Engagement Manager. She will lead an increased effort to work with community leaders […]