WBBJ TV
May 7, 2021
JACKSON, Tenn. As we reported Thursday, the Jackson Generals announced they’ve invited the Winnepeg Goldeyes to play ball at the Ballpark at Jackson for the summer. But did they have the authority to do so? That’s what the City of Jackson is now calling into question.
Late Thursday afternoon, the City of Jackson issued their response.
It calls the club’s announcement “inaccurate,” saying the city actually owns the Ballpark at Jackson and lease it to the Generals.
Also, because Jackson Generals lost their AA baseball affiliation, their lease to use the ballpark has been terminated. And the city was unaware the ball club made this unauthorized agreement with the Goldeyes.